The power of a walkout stems from its core of civil disobedience. Walkouts make a statement by breaking the law. From women walking out of factories to oppose low wages in the 1930s, to 21st century students leaving school to advocate for gun reform,...
By Sam Beste
Last month, news and media outlets buzzed with a scandal in college admissions. At least 50 parents who are among the most wealthy and famous in America allegedly paid millions to get their kids admitted into top schools across the country....
There is a right way, and a wrong way to protest and exercise the right to free speech. Middlebury students recently chose the wrong method in a protest on their campus. On March 2, 2017 Charles Murray, a conservative author, political scientist, and...
In 1966, Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), providing public access to government reports and documents. This legislation, along with state open meeting laws, is crucial in keeping our leaders transparent, and holding...
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. By radical Muslims, I am talking about the Muslims who use the religion Islam as a reason to do harm. Too many people view...
Quality journalism is no longer a luxury. It is a necessity, required in order to maintain a functioning society. Well trained journalists expose injustices, seek truth, and keep public officials on track.
Our education system should seek to train these...
I am a supporter of the 45th President, Donald John Trump. Most Vermonters, however, do not share my views, and I am totally fine with that. Just because you and I may have differing opinions, doesn’t mean we can’t get along. It doesn’t mean we...
We all know the dreaded feeling of a Google Form waiting for us in our inbox. Even as the person who has made one of these convoluted surveys, I loathe taking them. When I created a survey to gain student input on the budget, I received many curse words...
