Category: OPINION
Admissions Scandal is an Affront to Higher Ed.
Aidan Turek ’20 Staff Writer The recent college admissions scandal is horrifying and unsurprising. On March 12th, about a dozen parents were indicted by Justice […]
U.S. At Crossroads When It Comes To Venezuelan Aid
Aidan Turek ’20 Staff Writer In 1935 a crochety old man gave a speech entitled “War is a Racket” as part of a national speaking […]
The Problem of Celebrating Western Civilization
Matthew Allen ’21 Contributing Writer There has been lots of hubbub about the Churchill Institute’s attempt to establish a club on campus. The club, which […]
Churchill Debate Exposes Peril of Political Discourse
Sam Taischoff ’22 Contributing Writer “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” A famous quote known by all who have had at least one class […]
A Night at the Garden Shows It Can Happen Here
Hunter Savery ’20 Opinion Editor One of the most vital and important movies to come out in recent memory is only seven minutes long and […]
Democratic Gun Control Bills Are Unconstitutional
Eleanna Davos ’20 Staff Writer 50 million households in the United States have a legal gun in their home. That is around 46% of the […]
Title IX: Trinity Needs to Recognize Due Process
Daniel Nesbitt ’22 Staff Writer In the Feb. 12 edition of the Tripod, I examined in detail the first half of Trinity’s official response to […]
Open Textbooks Are the Future of Higher Education
Matthew Boyle ’19 Contributing Writer There is good news for anyone who has ever had to spend $200 or more on a single textbook; open […]
Privilege Obscures Importance of Minimum Wage
Hunter Savery ’20 Opinion Editor Last week this paper published an article calling for the elimination of the minimum wage, the article attempted to normalize […]
In Response to The Churchill Club
Gillian Reinhard ’20 Editor-in-Chief The recent controversy surrounding the Sunday night Student Government Association meeting was a clear indicator of the social climate in the […]