Category Archives: Opinion

When moving to college there were many adjustments I needed to make.  There were no more home cooked meals, my curfew was gone, and I had to take a shower in what felt like a 4-by-4 box.  But the one … Continue reading →

The spring semester is coming to an end, and a new group of student government officers are taking command. March 15, 2013 marked the first day in office for Ursinus’ new president, Junior Jerry Gares and the rest of the … Continue reading →

“Tomb Raider” (2013 – Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC) is the fifth game in the “Tomb Raider” series by developer Crystal Dynamics, but marks the first entry in a new continuity for the series’ main character, Lara Croft. Sporting the … Continue reading →

After spending more than 14 weeks in the box office top 10, director David O. Russell’s  “Silver Linings Playbook” has grossed over $100 million. It was nominated for eight Academy Awards, including all four acting categories. Russell, a nominee for … Continue reading →

Our government masquerades itself as legislation void of religion. It boasts “the separation of church and state, a claim that is unfortunately untrue. The United States’ judiciaries constantly seek to interpret the constitution through the lens of its words applied … Continue reading →

As a college situated in the suburbs of Collegeville, Pa., Ursinus and its students are lucky enough to be free from some major problems that afflict more urban universities. The chances of witnessing an armed robbery at Wawa are slim … Continue reading →

Today, an immense bulk of international students who come to the U.S. to study have limited mastery of formal English because they received their English language courses in their non-English speaking countries of origin. Presenting well-written academic essays is a … Continue reading →

“Why do people even use the phrase ‘raging feminist’? What does that even mean?” When senior Rebecca Hollenbach first directed this question to our friends, I laughed. It is not unusual for Hollenbach to be called names and receive derogatory … Continue reading →

On Wednesday Feb. 6, 2013, the Ursinus Student Government Association held an open forum for students to express their opinions regarding the removal of ESPN channels from televisions on campus.  According to the minutes from the open forum, ESPN accounts … Continue reading →

The gun debate. It’s been a topic discussed from sea to shining sea, in restaurants, over cross-generational divides and in classrooms, ever since the first battles of the Revolutionary War when the British tried to confiscate as many colonist weapons … Continue reading →