Student Speak

The art of opinion-making

Rekha Kennedy | July 8, 2017

I love opinions—I energetically spatter them around with Pollock-like imprecision, with the Columbia student body as my canvas. And at a campus like Columbia, that is not a distinct characteristic; the campus is colored by

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The exciting uncertainty of the future

Janelle Tam | July 2, 2017

What do you want to do with your life? A lucky few Princetonians will be able to answer that question with certainty, knowing exactly their vision for their life and how they will make it

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Demanding respect for women in intramural sports

Caroline Malin-Mayor | June 25, 2017

A few weeks ago, I played in an intramural soccer game in which I was the only woman playing. When I walked into the gym and saw four or five extremely tall, muscular men warming up

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Why Young People Should Embrace the Whole Life Movement

Jillian Veader | June 17, 2017

At first glance, the term “whole life” can conjure up numerous different feelings, depending on the context. There are those who believe it’s just another euphemism for the right-wing anti-abortion mob; there are those who

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The cult of eating disorders

Jessica Magro | June 10, 2017

I was admitted to the eating disorder ward at a psychiatric hospital the day after my junior prom. By the time I decided to enter treatment, I had been struggling with anorexia for two years.

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Combating intellectual laziness

Jasmine Liu | June 3, 2017

I discovered the subreddit /r/changemyview two years ago. I was immediately fascinated by it, and it has charmed me ever since. Reddit gets a lot of flak for imparting a safe haven to anonymous, misogynistic, white male

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From 4,200 Miles Away: Real life doesn’t have an Instagram filter

Teresa Turco | May 28, 2017

It’s cliché for a reason — nothing good comes from our obsession with picture-perfect lives I spent fall 2016 studying abroad in Seville, Spain. From across the ocean, I watched as President Donald Trump was elected.

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Ex-Stream Entertainment

Fred Kardos | May 22, 2017

Netflix exploits and distorts serious issues to create binge-worthy shows. For a large percentage of students, exam procrastination takes the form of Netflix. I love Netflix. But it’s a love-hate relationship. While I appreciate the

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Embrace failure

Sarah Gathro | May 16, 2017

Steven Spielberg was a repeated failure. He received unimpressive grades in high school, and was rejected three times — yes, three — from the University of Southern California. Yet Spielberg went on to direct 51

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