Category: Opinion

Apr 30 2025

Opinion

Tariffs aren’t the problem, the weaknesses of political strategy are

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Miles Boyko, Special to The Denisonian– As an international studies major with internationalist ideals, I was always worried by the “America First” ideology. However, many in my social circles weren’t. ...

Apr 30 2025

Opinion

The cookies I don’t want in my cookie jar

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Shaye Phillips, Features Editor– It’s 2 p.m. in the third-grade classroom. The teacher stands at the front of the room to make a special announcement. “Students, as you all know,...

Apr 30 2025

Opinion

The Theology of Unrequited Love: Frank Ocean’s ‘Bad Religion’ and the Politics of Desire

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Joselin Aguilar Gramajo, Special to The Denisonian– Frank Ocean has been called one of the greatest artists of this generation, with Channel Orange, released in 2012, a critically acclaimed debut...

Apr 23 2025

Opinion

Erasing the margins: How educational gag orders threaten America

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Margaret Lloyd, Special to The Denisonian– Across the United States, the Trump Administration, state legislatures, and school boards have enacted policies that restrict the teaching of gender, race, sexuality, and...

Apr 23 2025

Opinion

The pros and cons of veganism: My experience growing up vegan

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Isa Abbott, Opinion Editor– It was Dr. Seuss’s birthday, and every year, my elementary school would celebrate by serving green eggs and ham for lunch. As a 7-year-old vegan living...

Apr 16 2025

Opinion

The United States courts against Trump: what they’re doing to take action

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Maddie Luebkert, Social Media Editor– Let’s take a moment to review some of the actions of the Trump administration. Right now, receiving the most attention are the reciprocal tariffs implemented...

Apr 16 2025

Opinion

What ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ teaches us about media propaganda

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Grace Ostrosky, Asst. Arts & Life Editor– Disclaimer: This story contains spoilers for “Sunrise on the Reaping” by Suzanne Collins. Like many college-aged students (and general dystopian literature enjoyers), “Sunrise...

Apr 09 2025

Opinion

‘The Social Network’ and mass technological addiction

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Margo Ellis, Opinion Editor– Something that’s been around for the majority of your lifetime doesn’t feel new, or revolutionary. An idea, an application, or an object becomes common among most...

Apr 09 2025

Opinion

How the arrest of protestors signals a new era of authoritarianism 

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Margaret Lloyd, Special to The Denisonian– A defining feature of American democracy for decades has been the freedom to express one’s thoughts without fear of arrest or deportation.  However, the...

Apr 02 2025

Opinion

What Trump’s presidency means for international diplomacy and democracy

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Isa Abbott, Opinion Editor– One of the first things a person does to create a dictatorship would be to divide society within racial, gendered, and ideological lines to weaken national...