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Opinion

The Iran Hawks are losing their judgment

Editorials and columns

I am an Iran hardliner. But I'm struggling to understand how other hardliners can be so credulous about President Donald Trump's leadership of this war. It's as if you were stranded by the side of the road and accepted a ride from an obviously drunk driver. Earlier this month, the Wall ...

Engaging with the Arts

Editorials and columns

To paraphrase Mary Rueffle in her book Madness, Rack and Honey, art is a violent act. It is meant to disrupt, to shake, to reshape. And, yes, that violence can be beautiful—the act of stopping and looking at a high-resolution photo of a bee on a flower is, in fact, that piece of art ...

I know you’re angry

Letters to the Editor

I know you’re angry. You’ve done everything right, but you can’t get ahead. If you’re anything like me, there may be periods of your life when you didn’t know whether you were coming or going. You were so busy working, raising a family, getting your education, or a combination of ...

Success is no longer a monolith

Letters to the Editor

The recent editorial, "Why Americans Have Soured on Higher Education," accurately captures growing public skepticism, but it risks throwing the baby out with the bathwater by equating all postsecondary pursuits with the failings of elite four-year institutions. While concerns regarding tuition ...

Success is more than a word at ACC

Editorials and columns

Now that our second annual “once in a lifetime” ice storm has finally let go of its grip, I’d like to shine a spotlight on three recent accomplishments at ACC that merit wider recognition. The write-up below on Esports is courtesy of ACC Athletic Director Allen Telgenhof. Esports ...

Let’s talk about names

Editorials and columns

What’s in a name? Well, quite a lot actually. Let’s talk about baby names for a minute. Are you curious what the most popular names given to babies are thus far this year? The most popular girl names to date from first to third are Olivia, Emma and Amelia. The three most popular boy ...