Tag: opinion
Album Review: Lucky Chops
With the release of Lucky Chops’ first fully original album titled Lucky Chops comes an explosion of brass, pop, jazz, and creativity.
Why You Should Shop Local this Christmas
Sleigh bells, snow days, ‘chestnuts roasting on an open fire’: the holidays are here, and many are thinking about gifts for loved...
OPINION: Throw it away
Cleaning up after ourselves is not a humanitarian act worthy of praise. It is a simple sign of respect. When you leave...
OPINION: Choose to be a better man
Last year I was in the locker room changing into my running clothes for cross country practice when some boys started commenting...
Instagram story culture: not always picture perfect
On April 15, 2019, people from all over the world watched on screens as the beloved Notre Dame burned in Paris. Suddenly,...
BSD, stop endorsing student strikes
The power of a walkout stems from its core of civil disobedience. Walkouts make a statement by breaking the law. From women...
OPINION: You Need to Fail More
By Sam Beste
Last month, news and media outlets buzzed with a scandal in college admissions. At least 50...
OPINION: Please, Protest Responsibly
There is a right way, and a wrong way to protest and exercise the right to free speech. Middlebury students recently chose the wrong...
OPINION: Open Records, Meetings Essential for Democracy
In 1966, Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), providing public access to government reports and documents. This legislation,...
OPINION: Dear America: Be More Like Burlington
Do we see Muslims as radical? After 9/11, which was a world changing event, many people began to view Muslims in general as such....
