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WHISNANT: Millennials and the GOP don’t mix

Republicans like Cruz can moderate on gay marriage and abortion and then quickly reclaim the hearts and minds of millennial voters. That diagnosis misses the reasons why millennials are so disenchanted with the Republican Party and what it will to take to bring them into the GOP camp.


Opinion

RUDGLEY: Diversity is invisible

Diversity is more than one’s racial identity or background; what makes an individual unique comes less from his or her belonging to a collective and more from his or her own experiences, beliefs and endeavors.


Opinion

RUSSO: The Greeks and gender

A system in which girls are used to achieve a certain “ratio” is objectifying, by definition. In fact, it speaks to how slanted the system is and emphasizes the power that fraternities yield because of regulations placed on sororities.


Opinion

SWARTZ: Beat the odds

For belief to truly be all it takes, conversations about body image, weight loss and weight gain cannot be stigmatized, quieted or resisted given the temptations and challenges of the college environment.


Puzzles
Hoos Spelling

Latest Podcast

Dr. Anne Rotich, Director of Undergraduate Programs in the Department of African American and African Studies, informs us about her J-term course, Swahili Cultures Then and Now, which takes the students across the globe to Kenya. Dr. Rotich discusses the new knowledge and informational experiences students gain from traveling around Kenya, and how she provides opportunities for cultural immersion. She also analyzes the benefits of studying abroad and how students can most insightfully learn about other cultures.