It’s never easy: Getting rid of Columbus Day isn’t just saying that Columbus was wrong, but is saying that we were wrong to celebrate him.

But, culturally, how did we get here?

Sometimes it’s easy to get caught up in the rat race of academia and not really question what you’re doing.

"We are, sadly, self-preservative, genetically reaching back to our Neanderthal nth great-grandparents."

"This isn’t just a personal issue, it’s a social one."

"These are the moments where we want to grip our desks and refuse to let go."

"There’s one thing, though, that I hope is similar: I hope you face-plant on the ground of rock bottom at some point in your life."

"This isn’t a new trend—anyone with cochlear implants or pacemakers is aware of the naturalization of technology."

"Essentially, the school anticipates that students engaging with gender theory will riot and cause problems."

"I hadn’t thought about the unique BC-isms that contribute so strongly to my happiness here in probably two years—but then my little brother moved int...