I just spent my morning in a ditch. I mean, it was more of a mental ditch, but it was a ditch nonetheless.
Opinions, Column
The World’s Worst Game of Chicken: The Debt Ceiling
Disorder has plagued the House of Representatives in recent weeks with its 14 consecutive failed votes to elect a speaker.
Opinions, Column
Republicans’ Speaker Fiasco Should Serve as Warning for Democrats
In total, it took 15 tries to finally get McCarthy in power, and the plentiful concessions made to the right-wingers will make the GOP’s attempts to govern these next two years much more difficult.
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The Myth of College in the 21st Century
A journey is surrendering oneself to the river. A journey teaches us where we fit in this large world. I am increasingly convinced that this is what the Jesuits have been trying to communicate with their retreats, classes on “Engaging Catholicism,” and cura personalis rhetoric.
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Saved by the Bell, or Not
My target was McGuinn 121. Yet, as I raced past Gasson, my eardrums filled with the striking reverberations of Gasson Tower’s four brass bells: Ignatius, Xavier, Gonzaga, and Berchmans.
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Roncalli: A New Newton or a Strategic Getaway?
As we venture further through December, we not only find the holiday season (and finals) sneaking up on us but also witness the start of the dreaded housing selection process.
Opinions, TU/TD
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week Of Dec. 4
Fourteen weeks of school down and only one to go! It’s time to say goodbye to small talk with the classmate you only sort of know, the anxiety of whether you’re going to be cold called, and the pain of rolling out of bed at 8:42 a.m. for your 9 a.m. class.
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What’s Lacking in the Standard Student-Professor Dynamic?
Have you ever had a really shitty teacher?
Maybe they did not explain the material well, were very strict with their assignment deadlines, or just put half the class to sleep. It doesn’t just matter what they teach, it matters how they teach.
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Ground Zero for Below Ground Life: What Happens to Us After Life?
I was curious about how our bodies—or parts of them, like nails—contribute to the soil’s microbiome. This is especially relevant in the modern age, where we generally spend our lives indoors and away from nature. But, humans still affect the earth’s soil in critical ways, including after we die.
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Heights Columnists Reflect on Midterm Elections
Midterm elections have (more or less) concluded at the time of publishing this article. With the vast majority of House and Senate elections confirmed, the dust has settled on another eventful midterm election, and the second election in a row where most results weren’t finalized until days after.
