By Natalie Gubbay Forget 2020 — we’re already in the midst of a contentious presidential election, and this time, there’s only one candidate. The University of Colorado Board of Regents recently announced Mark Kennedy, former […]
Where Should You Cry on Campus?
Picture this: it’s fourth week; you are having your third existential crisis of the day; you need to call your mother and sob, but your roommate is in the room! When this happens, where can […]
What Was Lost When the West Was Won
On May 24, 1869, John Wesley Powell and a small team set out from Green River, Wyo. The crew members could not have possibly known the enormity of the ordeal they would face as they […]
Seeing Through the Pete Buttigieg Hype
Former President Barack Obama recently re-entered the political sphere to lambast progressives for their “circular firing squad” of candidates, another voice crying for unity above all else. All apologies, Mr. President, but it’s open season. […]
Do We Really Need Armed Guards on Academic Campuses?
Thinking back to high school, I recall the various security officers that would scream at me in the hallways for wandering around during a bathroom break. Was I a “delinquent?” By no means. The few […]
Apple’s Problematic Support of a Chinese Propaganda Application
A Chinese education app topped the charts in February on Apple’s App Store. The app is called Xuexi Qiangguo, or Learning Power in the App Store’s English translation. It is a quiz app that allows […]
A Safe School for Elitism
By OWEN CARLSON No doubt, the Colorado College vs. University of Denver hockey rivalry is one of the best viewing experiences that this school has to offer. It’s one of those rare occasions in which […]
In Defense of the Electoral College
Though it’s been the subject of debate for over two centuries, the Electoral College has recently become a polarizing topic in the American political arena. As 2020 looms, calls for its abolition have become a […]
The Inadequacy of Language When Trying to Explain #MeToo
As you probably have heard, Joe Biden, on the verge of running for president, has been accused of sexual misconduct by Lucy Flores, a former Nevada state assemblywoman. The “big, slow kiss” that he planted […]
Biden for Retirement
Welcome to the invisible primary — the middle-school cafeteria of democracy. It’s the magical and horrific time before an actual election where things are actually pretty straightforward and candidates’ secrets are exposed. It’s so notorious […]