“It was not until several years after living in the U.S. that the first seed of doubt was planted.”
Crossing the Divide in the Plex
“Or maybe it was because I had never been initiated into the increasingly obvious boy’s club, the club that encourages deadlifts and pull-ups and cold, metallic weights. I had been initiated into a different club, one with calorie counting and cardio. The boundary between these two clubs seemed impenetrable.”
Learning Unity in the United States
“To me, patriotism is endearing because what people are expressing pride in is something intangible, an idea that makes them American.”
Conservative or Liberal? You Can’t be Both
“That this coupling could exist harmoniously in theory is unlikely and in practice impossible. Indeed, the dissonance and mismatch of these incongruent ideals are jarring and cacophonous.”
Looking Past Technology
“The wall formed by the many open computers creates both a physical and intellectual barrier between students and faculty.”
Leading Eagles for Israel
“I’m not going to lie: it’s pretty great to say that you’re the leader of an entire political movement on campus.”
How Trump Reveals America’s Problems
“I want Trump’s run for president to be seen as a pulse check rather than a joke.”
A Defense of Donald Trump
“Trump is brash, bold, and crass, and superficially represents everything this culture preaches—yes, but he is speaking for those who are not, those who have been put on the back-burner by our elites, those who feel that the America they knew and loved is dying.”
Where Have all the Strangers Gone?
“In our highly connected world, it often seems that a perfect stranger is harder to come by than a Prince Charming.”
Keeping Public Transportation Public
“Every day these hardworking people continue bailing out a ship that has been taking on water for years.”