E-cigarette Advertisers Create A Smokescreen

Cigarettes have been a fixture of American society for decades and continue to be glorified, despite our increased knowledge of the physical effects of smoking. More recently, electronic cigarettes have been...

Playboy’s Success Will Not Falter

March 2016 will mark the beginning of a new era for how femininity is portrayed both in American culture and worldwide. Playboy is set to halt the publication of photos of nude women in their magazine early...

Stag-gering Opinions

Did you watch the Democratic Debate? Why or why not? Marcia Momperousse ‘18: “Yes, I watched the debate. The reason why is because I wanted to see Bernie Sanders against Hillary Clinton, mostly. I...

Upcoming Social Media App Deserves No Stars

Long gone are the days when you could go home and escape the opinions and harsh criticism of your peers or colleagues. The new social media app Peeple, meant to connect people through positive reviews of each...

Female Journalists Deserve Equal Access

In light of recent events, it seems as though time travel has finally been achieved. We have managed to travel back to the 1970s when Melissa Ludtke, a Sports Illustrated reporter, was prevented from...

Stag-gering Opinions

How do you feel about the Fall Concert being held on the same weekend as Alumni & Family Weekend? Jack Crowley ‘18: “I never knew that it was on the same weekend as Parent’s Weekend until now. But...

Responsible Drinking Must Be Taught Earlier

The flashing lights of DPS vehicles on the weekends are enough to make anyone’s blood run cold. Oftentimes, when we see these lights, we figure that another transport is happening, and we move on with our...

Letter to the Editor: Skepticism is Acceptable

In the Sept. 23 Mirror, the Opinion piece #IStandWithAhmed is filled with opinions, but is lacking any substantive information that could lead to a serious attempt at a critical analysis of the incident. Like...

Stag-gering Opinions

Can Pope Francis truly make a difference advocating for greater environmental awareness? Jon Ajila ‘18: "...Him advocating and helping the environment may help people who still believe that global warming...

All Who Are Faithful Deserve Inclusion

When addressing the assembled bishops of the United States during his historic first visit to our country, Pope Francis expressed that life and the family were the reasons for his visit. However, rather than...