Opinions

STAPLETON: Developing the next generation of military leaders

In today’s world, and especially on college campuses, the desire to belong, to be understood and to be a part of something is paramount. ROTC is so important at Elon University because it is another branch on the tree of inclusivity. 

BONNER: T-Pain ruined a great Homecoming performance with insulting comments online

After watching T-Pain perform and reading his post-concert comments about the town of Elon, I’ve developed a negative opinion of the rapper. He took to Twitter after the concert, saying he was “bored af in Elon (whatever that is),” which caused a frenzy among students, including myself.

ZAHM: Excluding people of color from the online dating scene

Rather than outwardly rejecting certain potential partners of color, implicit bias operates subconsciously as we categorize certain people as potential dates or as candidates for rejection based on racial identity.

HAWTHORNE: Addressing hate crimes on and off college campuses

As a biracial college student who has experienced incidents of hate, I constantly ask what it will take for the school to take hate seriously. 

DOROCIAK & LEE: A Republican view of President Trump’s impeachment inquiry

If you have been following the news, it will be evident to you that the current impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump is a rapidly developing story with new revelations surfacing every day. 

MILLER: A Democrat's view on Trump's impeachment inquiry

When talking about impeachment in any sense, it is important to focus on the fact that impeachment is a legal issue, not one based in politics. 

ASCH: Release the Report

After almost two years and 176 presidential tweets about the “witch hunt,” the Special Counsel investigation is finally complete. Now that it’s over, the full report should be released to the public.

ASCH: The real national emergency

The president just issued his first veto, which rejected Congress’ resolution to overturn his emergency declaration to fund a wall along the southern border. The resolution was passed 59-42 in the Senate, with a dozen Republicans going against their party to vote yes. 

An open letter to Kathleen Parker