David Eide – Opinion Columnist In the past few decades, a lot of hay has been made over the reading habits of the various younger generations, whether those be millennials or Gen Z. In general, the coverage contends that the youth aren’t reading enough because of the internet or phones or whatever other new thing catches their fancy. However, recent data suggests that younger generations, … Continue reading Physical books vs digital books
Gabrielle Lavan – Opinion Columnist As we approach midterms and the downswing of the semester, I cannot help but feel reflective and nostalgic about my time on The Hill. I can recall the memory of my first moments on The Hill as clearly as I can remember yesterday. My four years on The Hill have culminated into me feeling like a first-year Gustie every day … Continue reading First-year vs senior year
Jonas Doerr – Opinion Columnist What would happen if someone accepted everything they were told for a day? They would do pretty well in class. If they absorbed all of the information they heard, passing an exam wouldn’t be too hard. And in most social interactions, they would do just fine. Assuming people are lying isn’t a great way to keep friends around. But things … Continue reading Where’s the arguing?
Houston McLaury – Opinion Columnist Over the past summer, I had the pleasure and opportunity of seeing Jordan Peele’s Nope in theaters, a movie about a ranch owner investigating why their family’s horses have been disappearing into the night, only to have an encounter of the third kind. And although it’s been months since I’ve seen this film, I have not been able to get … Continue reading The value of the horror genre
David Eide – Opinion Columnist As a political science major and someone who is just generally plugged into politics, I’ve been paying very close attention to this year’s session of the Minnesota legislature. This session is especially significant because it represents the first instance of unified governmental control in almost a decade, with the Democratic Farmer-Labor Party having taken full control in the 2022 elections. … Continue reading A new way to vote?
Jonas Doerr – Opinion Columnist Our trees are lonely, and we are not loving them enough. Trees cannot help other trees. All a tree is to another tree is a pollen receptacle, and everyone knows how objectifying it is to be a pollen receptacle. Trees never walk up to another tree and ask “How are you doing?” Maybe they yell it across the sidewalks to … Continue reading Our trees are lonely
Houston McLaury – Opinion Columnist For every month of the year, there is something to look forward to. For the summer months of June, July, and August, it’s the break and warmth that summer brings that gives these months value. The fall months of September, October, and November bring cozy feelings, falling leaves, spiced drinks, and dark nights that bring the richest of atmospheres into … Continue reading The worst month: March
David Eide – Opinion Columnist In the past couple of months, I’ve been trying to get out and see more movies in theaters and I think it’s really inspired a deeper appreciation and curiosity toward the art of filmmaking. In turn, this interest has spun off to include things that directly tie into films, in particular, the Oscars. If you’re unaware, the Oscars, or the … Continue reading Oscar-vations
Houston McLaury – Opinion Columnist The modern world brings a multitude of wonders into people’s lives thanks to the advantages of modern technology. Items from phones to microwaves have changed lives in drastic ways, some improving life, while others tend to hold people down. One of these inventions that holds us down is the LED headlight. This light, straight from the fiery furnace, has ruined … Continue reading Blinded by the headlights
Gabrielle Lavan – Opinion Columnist We’ve entered into the stage of capitalism where we attempt to turn robots into sentient beings. Machines that can move, consume, and think on their own used to be a concept of the sci-fi-fantasy genre. Beloved fantasy worlds with sentient robots such as BB-8, WALL-E, and R2-D2 pique our curiosities because human-like robots are a spectacle. They’re confusing, interesting, and … Continue reading AI – friend or foe?
