It’s always embarrassing to see a bad photo of you on a friend’s social media. But could it be destroying our generation’s hopes of finding love? Kate Eisenreich SC’27 argues that the shaming forces of social media’s watchful eye, flushing your face when you look at posts you are tagged in, serve to dilute the authenticity of subcultures, social movements, and even relationships.
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OPINION: Rural America deserves its place in the Abundance agenda
The Democratic Party needs to regain rural support, and the Abundance movement may be the solution. Proponents of Abundance hope to dismantle cost barriers to housing and has already brought thousands of new jobs to rural communities. Considering that Democratic economic platforms have historically uplifted rural Republicans, the liberal Abundance movement is the perfect solution to rural disaffection.
OPINION: MAGA conservatism has no place in Christianity
Charlie Kirk’s death was certainly an important moment in the history of the Trump administration, and perhaps even for the world at large. However, it certainly was not as important as Jesus’s death. That hasn’t stopped comparisons between the two. The MAGA movement’s hijack of Christian imagery, says Ansley Kang SC ‘29, is fundamentally in conflict with their rejection of Christian morals. Christians and agnostics alike should fight for the separation of church and state now more than ever, as MAGA’s new church only worships Trump.
OPINION: Hey Jonas Brothers, you man-children cannot revive the dying boy band trend!
As teenagers in the early 2000s, the Jonas Brothers had the makings of a classic “boy band.” In order of importance: first, they were good-looking; second, they could sing. They packed sold-out stadiums with obsessive girls screaming and toppling over one another for the mere chance to catch a brother’s
OPINION: Three years ago, the Claremont Colleges opted out of 100 percent renewable energy purchasing; this fall, they must opt in.
Claremont City enrolled itself in a zero-emission electricity utility plan in 2022, but the Claremont Colleges opted out, despite the consortium’s “stated commitments to social responsibility and environmental sustainability,” writes the 5C Environmental Justice Campaign Team.
OPINION: The Mexicanization of American politics brought to you by Trump and the libs
Donald Trump is not a populist. He rose to power in a fashion comparable to that of a “caudillo,” a leader who assumes dictatorial powers and sells the populace the idea that they are the one true savior in times of crisis. Rafael Hernández Guerrero believes that the solution to economic inequality is ultimately economic democracy, not a strongman.
OPINION: Democrats cannot bow to Trump in the government shutdown fight
The government faces yet another potential shutdown due to Republicans’ lack of willingness to negotiate over the next federal budget agreement in Congress. The Republicans’ spending proposal refuses to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies, and President Trump is threatening to use the shutdown as an opportunity to fire more government employees, writes Nicholas Steinman CMC ‘28.
OPINION: Your phone isn’t the problem with your phone
Nowadays, we can do literally everything on our phones. But just because you can, doesn’t mean you should, especially when mobile formats and the prevalence of digital exclusive content water down so many good forms of media, writes Parker DeVore PZ ‘27.
OPINION: Every time you flake on a friend, capitalism wins
There’s no easier time to be a flake than in college. There’s always a different party or a new lunch invite to draw you away from your half-hearted commitments. However, to Nicole Teh SC ‘27, our flaking epidemic could sow the seeds of our undoing. To bring change to difficult times, we have always needed community, and that starts with being a good friend.
OPINION: Who is allowed to not shave?
Bodies, even women’s bodies, have hair. Good news is, it’s cooler than ever to not shave it. But while body hair autonomy for women and gender non-conforming people has been on the rise, largely thanks to the efforts of Gen Z, the full benefit has not been equally extended for non-white people. According to Alex Benach PO ‘28, this asymmetrical normalization follows a typical trend even outside feminist movements.