Financial stability is important but does not define us

Gdovin argues that a recent study citing that “our generation is more focused on making money” is not accurate. We just want to be rich. While this may not be our only goal in life, it is how other generations view the Millennials. In a recent study by the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology [...]

Open-mindedness is necessary in today’s society

Hertzler explains a hometown issue that ultimately stresses the importance of getting out and experiencing life in a different way. An issue that shook the minds of most students from my suburban high school had me whaling with fury and downright confusion two weeks ago when Facebook statuses and Twitter feeds revealed Generation Y points [...]

Letter from the editor

As her tenure as opinion editor comes to a close, Bussey would like to encourage all students to speak out. I first took an interest in writing my opinions late my junior year. I’ve have always been an avid reader and writer, but I wasn’t always comfortable with sharing my views. I wasn’t open to the [...]

An initiative should be taken to promote positive body image

McArdle argues that Temple should take additional initiatives to combat negative body image. For the majority of my childhood, I was very overweight. I had no interest in sports or physical activity, and when given the choice between candy and vegetables, I was always stuck in sweet surrender. At 13-years-old, I weighed a whopping 220 [...]

Political identity is separate from intellectual ability

As campaign season launches, Faltermayer argues against studies that report a “link between conservatives and low-effort thinking.” Intellect is no bi-partisan debate. If there’s one thing that can be learned from every national election coverage, it’s that there is no possible way to be actively political without espousing an inferior, “wrong” other. It is simply [...]

Mainstream music lacks diversity and quality

Clancy argues that today’s popular music lacks innovation, putting sales and revenue before quality. Throughout time, the quality and diversity of mainstream music has diminished and is now on life support. From the times when artists were giving voices to social injustices and political indecencies through song, it seems that today’s music is laced with [...]

Online feedback forms still ineffective

Olivier argues that placing student feedback forms online will still yield the same results as paper feedback forms. Let’s be honest, no one fills out Internet surveys. OK, “no one” is harsh – maybe 15 people fill out Internet surveys. Survey response rates are generally low, it doesn’t matter how convenient they are. If students [...]

Bomb threats should be taken seriously

Gdovin argues that although recurring  bomb threats become frustrating, they should always be taken with precaution. Twelve bomb threats in one day. The first couple may have seemed like a joke, or a strange hope for canceled classes, but it is a serious issue. The University of Pittsburgh has been plagued with more than 60 [...]

Plagiarism compromises integrity

Gilvary argues that utilizing  ghostwriting services invalidates the work of other’s who honestly complete assignments. Buying papers from essay mills and freelance ghostwriters is becoming a very profitable practice, and many former professors are even entering this plagiarism industry to become ghostwriters. “Unethical, though completely legal” is how Jennifer Sunseri, a former English professor at [...]

Pa. voter ID law unfairly targets minorities

DiCicco argues that the Pennsylvania voter ID law is as discriminatory as past voting restrictions against minorities. On your mark, get set, go! First, hurtle through a narrow ball of fire. Faster. Next, spell your mother’s maiden name – backwards. Next, stand on one foot, rub your stomach, and pat your head at the same [...]

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