Opinion
That Rainbow in the Sky is Too Radical
I saw a rainbow in the sky yesterday, right in between a cloud and a patch of blue, and I’m not saying I have a problem …
Bus Driver Giveth, Taketh Away, Doesn’t Let You On
You are in line for the bus. The line wraps around the corner of the block, towards the bottomless abyss of Never Getting to Class on …
What’s With All This Hullabaloo About Hamilton?
As a historian, I am naturally inclined to be excited when anything historical becomes a subject of interest outside of my field. However, I am truly …
Figurative Language: As Useless as a Hole-Filled Umbrella during a Hailstorm
Figurative language. Nothing is more confusing to me than the use of figurative language. I don’t understand why everyone feels the need to use all of …
Standing in Line Point/Counter Point
Point: I Just Need a Second to Decide Between the BLT Sandwich and the Caesar Salad Oh, just give me one more minute, I can’t decide …
America’s Soup: A Great White Cream of Diversity
Think of the United States not as a great melting pot of steels and irons, but as a large cauldron cooking up a mighty fine Texas …
Hoverboards Are an Atrocity And Must Be Stopped!
Hoverboards. Let me tell you something about these rolling, devil-worshipping machines. You may have seen kids rolling around on these horrible contraptions, wobbling around like they …
Is It Just Me, or Is the Canadian Liberal Party’s Election Like the Quagga’s Extinction?
Normally, I would not associate myself with the quintessentially leftist and subversive media. However, given the severity of the political climate of our northern neighbor, I …
Mitochondria Point/Counter Point
Point: The Mitochondria Is, in Fact, Not the Powerhouse of the Cell After seeing so many test questions and textbooks reference such erroneous material like it’s …
Dress Codes Point/Counter Point
Point: School Dress Codes Are Unnecessary and Unreasonable Middle school was the worst six years of my life. When I was 11 years old, I was …