Opinion

Becoming beautiful

I'm OK with a little vanity if it means I'll finally be comfortable in my own sexy skin in five months.

By Jacob Evans | February 5, 2013

Boos & Bravos: Feb. 5

Bravo to the Super Bowl for providing us with an exciting game. Boo to the lights going out in the second half.

By Editorial Board | February 5, 2013

Tipping, gratuity mandatory practices in food service industry

In an economic climate where jobs are hard to come by and restaurant servers can be paid less than minimum wage, is it ever ethical to forego tipping?

| February 5, 2013

The 'big picture' on gun control

If this issue is truly about "civility," then there is no need to demonize.

By Colton Gavin | February 5, 2013

Feb. 6: Anonymous

By Joey Von Frechen | February 5, 2013

Editorial: Grammys award show lack prestige, staying power of Oscars show

Few of today's major music acts will make it into the history books.

By Editorial Board | February 5, 2013

Shooting inspires new perspective on gun control debates

Take solace in the fact that we’re going in the right direction.

| February 5, 2013

Somewhere over the rainbow

Democrats are out there trying to make the world a better place.

| February 4, 2013

To read and write like me

In my own experience in the humanities, women rarely play leading roles in a course’s trajectory.

By Christine Truong | February 4, 2013

The privilege of privacy

The plight of the individual is the centerpiece on the mantel of history.

By Matthew Evans | February 4, 2013

What film buffs, football fans have in common

A real “open mind” demands enough awareness of your inescapable opinions.

By Esther Drown | February 4, 2013

Why I'm not into 'Girls' anymore

Why it is important to approach the authors of today’s “innovative” narratives through a critical lens.

| February 3, 2013

Political parties should rely on civility

Nothing of value can be achieved if Democrats and Republicans are caning each other.

By Carly H. Blodgett | February 3, 2013

Lost in translation: The 'Neanderthal baby'

In the curious case of George Church and the Neanderthal baby, the moral and ethical implications of the scientific and journalism communities have come under scrutiny.

By Jonathan Fortner | February 3, 2013