Opinions

College-aged women should see a Gynecologist annually

By Micaela Stevenson · Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015

According to an article in the Huffington Post, about 17 percent of women in the United States actually see a gynecologist for regular annual exams.

Republicans, Democrats and Jim Webb

By C.A. Joseph Peters · Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015

When I watched the first Democratic debate, I was impressed yet again with democratic socialist Bernie Sanders.

Being anti-immigration and anti-equal opportunity is anti-American

By Jane Mandley · Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015

I hope you all will be lined up at the Student Center for tonight’s 7:00pm showing of “V for Vendetta.” With its political themes as well as compelling thriller qualities, this dystopian film springs from a “What If?” perspective of a post-WWII world in favor of the Axis Powers.

We need more lesbian-friendly health centers

By Micaela Stevenson · Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015

At Eastern Michigan University, we have a tendency to be very accepting and helpful to our LGBTQ youth.

Young girls deserve more than simply being told that they are cute

By Micaela Stevenson · Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015

The media frequently pushes the idea that—more than being smart, talented, funny or kind—little girls need to be cute.

Sexual assault: I am not just 'someone's daughter'

By Micaela Stevenson · Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015

Too often, when people talk about sexual assault, they talk about the victim in terms of their relation to a man.

Rape culture: the true terror of Halloween

By Jane Mandley · Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015

As October starts to roll out, Halloween is upon us and we’re all riled up and in the spirit of spookiness.

Why Darth Vader is the greatest villain of all time

By Jacques Vorves · Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015

With Halloween fast approaching and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” release coming, many people are excited to dress up as Star Wars characters.

Religious tolerance should be taught in school

By Micaela Stevenson · Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015

I’ve spent my entire life going to church. Both of my parents are ministers. My mother is on the board of directors for our church and my father teaches bible class.

Drunk consent is not consent

By Micaela Stevenson · Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015

We’ve heard the stories, watched the videos and sat through sex-ed classes. Consent is sexy. Consent is good.

'First world problems' is not appropriate

By Zubin Khan · Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015

The other day, while I was sitting in class, someone came in and sat in front of me. I overheard him complain to his friend about how his shower got way too hot that morning and his friend smiled and said, “First world problems,” and they both laughed.

Hillary Clinton's emails may have just revealed that George W. Bush committed treason

By Jacques Vorves · Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015

In first Democratic primary debate last Tuesday, Bernie Sanders declared to Hillary Clinton that “we’re sick and tired of hearing about your damn emails!” Now, ironically enough, more news has surfaced about these emails that suggest that former president George W.

College-aged women should see a Gynecologist annually

Republicans, Democrats and Jim Webb

Being anti-immigration and anti-equal opportunity is anti-American

We need more lesbian-friendly health centers

Young girls deserve more than simply being told that they are cute

Sexual assault: I am not just 'someone's daughter'

Rape culture: the true terror of Halloween

Why Darth Vader is the greatest villain of all time

Religious tolerance should be taught in school

Drunk consent is not consent

'First world problems' is not appropriate

Hillary Clinton's emails may have just revealed that George W. Bush committed treason

Forced abortion is a war on women and girls

The violence we see in entertainment is desensitizing us to real violence

Religion is nonsense

Bernie Sanders won the first Democratic debate and it's because of his sincerity

America's obsession with violence is an unstoppable trend

Learn to be yourself, without outside influences

Picking a major can be difficult

Young women should get the HPV vaccine