Students face a wide range of challenges in continuing classes. Pomona College needs to embrace universal pass/no credit to give everyone a fair chance.
Author: Cameron Tipton
OPINION: The (mis)interpretation of dreams
Dream interpretation is a fun pastime, but we really only pay attention to it when our interpretations align with what we want or need.
OPINION: There is power in shutting the hell up
Sometimes, when you’re struggling to come up with an idea, shutting up can be a powerful way to become inspired.
OPINION: I’m not late, you’re just culturally insensitive
Reliance on strict schedules and expecting everyone to be perfectly on time reinforces insensitivity towards cultures where 7:00 p.m. isn’t always 7:00 p.m.
Bitter business bureau: An open letter to the boy who ghosted me
Cameron Tipton PO ’20 shares an open letter to the boy who ghosted them: “The thing is, I get where you’re coming from. Maybe you were closeted. Maybe you didn’t like me. Maybe you were just making excuses to avoid hurting my feelings. But ignoring someone’s existence is fifty shades of messed up. Deep down, I can’t help but hope you understand that.”
OPINION: We need to cancel ‘cancel culture’
Cancel culture doesn’t solve any problems. Ignorace should be approached with education, not rejection from a community.
OPINION: Steal my aesthetic? You’re pathetic
If you identify as straight, you should think twice before stealing queer fashion trends. You might be guilty of more than you think.
OPINION: No, smoking weed isn’t a personality
The problem isn’t the sativa; it’s you, Jerry. Please stop making smoking weed your entire personality — it’s annoying.
OPINION: Ditch your therapist, start a finsta
Some problems don’t rank highly enough for therapy. For those, there’s always late-night, heartfelt posts on Instagram.
OPINION: Love is an opinion, and it’s usually wrong
Love’s not all it’s cracked up to be and we shouldn’t take so much stock in it.