John Gibson, Author at The Student Life

A drawing of a graded paper. The 'A' the paper was originally awarded has been scratched out in red and replaced with a 'P.'

April 9, 2020 4:59 pmApril 9, 2020 5:06 pm

OPINION: Mandatory universal pass/no credit is a terrible solution

By John Gibson 2916 Views COVID-19, GPA, Grading, Letter Grades, Universal P/NC

Lots of students have reasons for needing or wanting letter grades this semester. A universal pass/no credit system won’t help them.

Joe Biden speaking at a forum. He is holding a microphone in one hand and holding his other hand up in a fist.

March 12, 2020 8:39 pmMarch 13, 2020 12:17 am

OPINION: Sanders has a better chance at winning than Biden

By John Gibson 1935 Views 2020 Democratic Primaries, Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden

While some critics may argue that Bernie Sanders is too radical, he has a better chance of winning in the general election than Joe Biden.

A person holds up a steak shaped like meat.

February 20, 2020 8:41 pm

OPINION: Meat is not killing the planet

By John Gibson 1944 Views Climate Change, Veganism, War

Consumption of meat is just one factor contributing to climate change; more attention should ve given to fossil fuels and war’s effects.

"So, when [Donald Trump] was finally impeached, I should have eagerly followed the proceedings, traced each development and watched in horror as the Republicans in the Senate blatantly showcased their contempt for American forms of governance, as well as the rule of law as outlined in the Constitution," writes John Gibson PO '22.

February 6, 2020 7:38 pmFebruary 7, 2020 1:14 am

OPINION: We should have paid attention to the impeachment

By John Gibson 1072 Views Activism, Donald Trump, Impeachment, U.S. Politics

Donald Trump’s impeachment trial is over — and the lack of attention paid to it signals something dire about our political climate.

October 30, 2019 10:02 pmOctober 31, 2019 8:36 pm

OPINION: We can’t always choose our path in life, but we can choose what attitude we have

By John Gibson 1419 Views Attitude, Monsour Counseling, Pomona College

It’s possible that our circumstances are totally out of our control, but the anxiety this causes can be remedied by choosing what we value.

October 9, 2019 6:13 pm

OPINION: We need to end legacy preferences

By John Gibson 2010 Views Affirmative Action, Legacy, Legacy Admissions, Racial diversity

Legacy preferences in college admissions are biased and limit diversity. Economic arguments for legacy admissions are incorrect.

September 26, 2019 1:15 pmSeptember 26, 2019 11:33 pm

OPINION: Political correctness is not a threat to free speech

By John Gibson 2721 Views Diversity, Free Speech, Political Correctness

Political correctness and common courtesy are not the threast to free speech that conservatives make them out to be.