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Lucy Atkinson

Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor

Lucy Atkinson first joined the Northern Star in the fall of 2022 as an opinion columnist. Born in Anchorage, Alaska, she is a junior at NIU majoring in journalism with hopes to minor in geology. In her free time, Lucy enjoys reading, going for runs, playing piano and collecting notes on Illinois’s beautiful flora and fauna!

All content by Lucy Atkinson
Elimelech Freites-Alvarado, a sophomore biochemistry major, responds to a street interviews prompt. What’s your game plan if the zombie apocalypse starts on NIU’s campus? (Northern Star Graphic)

Street Interviews: Zombie apocalypse

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor
October 7, 2024
Tamiah Griffin, a freshman art major, responds to a street interview prompt. How often do you skip classes, and do you think attendance should be mandatory? (Northern Star Graphic)

Street Interviews: Attendance and missing class

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor
September 30, 2024
North Carolina, a ballot box and a comment symbol sit beneath the words “Look Both Ways” and above the topic of the week. Mark Robinson, the Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, is facing controversy after multiple offensive comments were traced back to him by CNN. (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] Look Both Ways: Mark Robinson

By Santiago Montañez Bertoletti and Will Thiel
September 30, 2024
A figure sits thinking in front of a rainbow gradient of humanities field symbols, while spiky speech bubbles coming from off-frame read: “Useless!” “Worthless!” and “Low Pay!” Opinion Columnist Sofia Didenko believes labeling certain majors useless is both harmful and untrue. (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] No major is useless

By Sofia Didenko, Opinion Columnist
September 29, 2024
Five segments display different symbols for a variety of fiction genres, including: fantasy, mystery, horror, sci-fi and romance. What is your favorite genre of fiction? (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] Poll: What genre of fiction is your favorite?

By Jackson Shields, Opinion Columnist
September 29, 2024
"Faulkner Studies," volumes one through three, sits on a bookshelf near other famous literary works in the reference section of the Founder's Memorial Library. Opinion Columnist Jackson Shields encourages the consumption of challenging art to promote deeper thinking. (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] Try art that challenges your thinking

By Jackson Shields, Opinion Columnist
September 26, 2024
A sad, little stomach cries in a thought bubble surrounded by various breakfast foods. What college kid breakfast do you think is best? (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] Poll: What college kid breakfast is best?

By Will Thiel, Opinion Columnist
September 24, 2024
A sketching hand and clapperboard are shown inside a TV beneath the word “Look Both Ways” and above the topic of the week: Animation versus live-action TV. Is animated or live-action TV more engaging for viewers? (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] Look Both Ways: Animation versus live action

By Jackson Shields and Sofia Didenko
September 23, 2024
Brianna Sanders, a junior nursing major, responds to a street interviews prompt. What is your earliest memory, and what do you think is best about being a child compared to being in college? (Northern Star Graphic)

Street Interviews: From childhood to college

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor
September 22, 2024
Two orange mushrooms grow side-by-side on a mossy forest floor in Prince William Sound, Alaska. Opinion Editor Lucy Atkinson and her older sister were delighted to find the mushroom pair in August, looking like another little pair of sisters. (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

No friendship like a sister’s

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor
September 22, 2024
A hand drops a coin into a tip jar. It won't destroy you to leave a tip, Opinion Editor Lucy Atkinson argues, so choose to be courteous next time you get the chance. (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

Don’t be grumpy, leave a tip

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor
September 18, 2024
Cash and a credit card are separated by a “versus” symbol beneath the words “Look Both Ways” and the topic of the week: Should society go cashless? Credit cards may be much more environmentally friendly, but cash has greater security against cybercrimes. (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] Look Both Ways: Should society go cashless?

By Jackson Shields and Sofia Didenko
September 16, 2024
Maya Al Massad responds to a street interviews prompt. In honor of the late actor, what was your favorite thing about James Earl Jones? (Northern Star Graphic)

Street Interviews: James Earl Jones

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor
September 15, 2024
A self-love heart floats above the palm of a hand as hearts float down toward another pair of open hands, which are about to grasp a letter. From the love of her great-grandmother, Tootsie, Editor-in-Chief Olivia Zapf has learned to push through life with care for herself and others. (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] The most important skill: loving yourself, others

By Olivia Zapf, Editor in Chief
September 15, 2024
A nest of paper wasps is covered with busy wasps inside the "Don't Walk" pedestrian sign at the intersection of Annie Glidden and Normal Road. Wasps and hornets are the subject of many people's fear, but especially as autumn approaches even the creepiest crawlies become vulnerable. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Sharp edges are vulnerable too

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor
September 11, 2024
Four quadrants display different methods of public transportation, including: ferries, trains, buses, bikes and scooters. What method of public transportation is your favorite? (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] Poll: What’s your favorite method of public transportation?

By Sofia Didenko, Opinion Columnist
September 10, 2024
An eye peers out beyond chaotic gray and brown scribbles. Opinion Columnist Jackson Shields views his anxiety as a myopic - or near-sighted - enemy that aims to keep him from meaningful experiences. (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] My myopic self and I

By Jackson Shields, Opinion Columnist
September 10, 2024
A figure in bed sits between a map icon for school and a map icon for home beneath the words "Look Both Ways" and the subject of the week: first-years on campus. Should first-years be required to live on campus? (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] Look Both Ways: First-years on campus

By Santiago Montañez Bertoletti and Will Thiel
September 9, 2024
I’liyah Jones, a freshman health sciences major, responds to a street interviews prompt. What’s the nicest thing someone’s done for you today, and what’s the nicest thing that’s ever been done for you? (Northern Star Graphic)

Street Interviews: National Courtesy Month

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor
September 8, 2024
Yellow and blue flowers and a line of school pencils surround a cartoon school building and the country Ukraine. Opinion Columnist Sofia Didenko grew to love the Ukrainian School she attended as a child, grateful for the exposure it provided to her heritage. (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] Too cool for Ukrainian school

By Sofia Didenko, Opinion Columnist
September 4, 2024
TyLyn Martin, a junior pre-med major, responds to a street interviews prompt. How did you handle the heat on campus? (Northern Star Graphic)

Street Interviews: How do you manage heat on campus?

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor
September 3, 2024
A Huskie reaches through trees in a forest, staring uncertainly at a calculator and a compass that reads “Deficit Plan.” Students and faculty should not be overtly concerned about the deficit, but Huskies should also be aware that NIU is not out of the woods yet. (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] Editorial: NIU deficit not dire but worth attention

By The Northern Star Editorial Board
September 3, 2024
Box fans line the windows in Neptune West, one of the residence halls without air conditioning. How do you manage the sweltering heat on campus? (Lucy Atkinson| Northern Star)

[Photo] Poll: What’s the best way to spend a hot day?

By Jackson Shields, Opinion Columnist
September 2, 2024
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris talks with Liberty County High School marching band members Wednesday in Hinesville, Georgia. Popular social media platforms are among the tools the Harris Walz campaign is using to generate engagement with young, Gen Z voters. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Kamala HQ campaigns right with social media

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor
August 29, 2024
Opinion Editor Lucy Atkinson’s 12-year-old knees are crossed with bandaids. For children, scrapes are evidence of fun at the playground, just like failures as adults should be viewed as evidence of progress. (Courtesy of Shelley Atkinson)

Failure isn’t scary on summer legs

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor
August 28, 2024
Republican presidential candidate nominee Donald Trump speaks at a rally Friday in Glendale, Arizona. Opinion Editor Lucy Atkinson believes Trump’s speaking tactics in presidential debates are harmful to the purpose of debates. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump’s debate tactics degrade purpose

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor
August 26, 2024
A computer in the Founder’s Memorial Library displays NIU’s 2024-2025 academic calendar. Some universities outside the United States rely on year-round academic calendars different from the calendar used at most American universities, like NIU. (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] Consider year-round academic calendar

By Santiago Montañez Bertoletti, Opinion Columnist
August 25, 2024
Isaac Garcia, a junior health sciences major, responds to a street interview prompt. If you could take any class, real or imaginary, what would it be? (Northern Star Graphic)

Street Interviews: Why did you choose NIU?

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor
August 25, 2024
A suitcase sits in front of a door. When going on summer vacations, you should prepare for travel to make the most out of your trips. (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] How to survive vacation

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
April 30, 2024
A little personified brain experiences different types of finals across four quadrants: final exams, final presentations, final projects and final papers. As you conquer these final hurdles before summer, which type of final do you prefer? (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] Poll: Which type of final do students prefer?

By Alberto Briones, Opinion Columnist
April 30, 2024
An exam paper and six floating question marks rest under the word "Look Both Ways" and the topic of the week: standardized testing. Should standardized testing be eliminated or embraced? (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] Look Both Ways: Standardized testing

By Santiago Montañez Bertoletti and Will Thiel
April 29, 2024
A grey square reads “No internet connection. Please check your internet connection and try again,” beneath the WiFi symbol. Don’t worry, you’re not missing out, and no photo will ever load here, but this image is a headache most people are well-accustomed with in the modern world. (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star Graphic)

[Photo] Editorial: Internet needs federal funding in modern world

By The Northern Star Editorial Board
April 28, 2024
Four quadrants display symbols associated with four different types of NIU clubs: Student Government Association, Campus Activities Board, Department Clubs and clubs that are just for fun. Which club makes the most impact on campus? (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] Poll: Which NIU club is most impactful?

By Olivia Zapf, Editor in Chief
April 23, 2024
The molted exoskeleton of a cicada nymph is left behind in the grass. The emergence of cicada broods offer us a unique opportunity to celebrate big change in our own lives. (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

Embrace the cicada swarms

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor
April 23, 2024
A squirrel and geese rest under the words "Look Both Ways" and the topic of the week: Wildlife campus takeover. If one of the two had to take over campus, what would you prefer: squirrels or geese? (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

Look Both Ways: Campus takeover, squirrels vs. geese

By Olivia Zapf and Lucy Atkinson
April 22, 2024
A donkey and an elephant linked together by a yellow connection are snipped apart by a large pair of scissors. Given the meaningful values that are often linked to our political beliefs, it is OK to break ties with family and friends over politics. (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star Graphic)

[Photo] End ties over politics

By Alberto Briones, Opinion Columnist
April 21, 2024
The Holmes Student Center Amazon Hub screen reads "There is no additional cost for shipping to an Amazon Locker." The HSC Amazon Hub could aid student package security, especially for students living in dorms. (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] Amazon Hub improves campus delivery

By Emily Beebe, News Editor
April 15, 2024
Two American flags and music notes rest under the words "Look Both Ways" and the topic of the week: playing the national anthem at sports events. Is the national anthem overplayed at sports events? (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] Look Both Ways: National anthem at sports events

By Skyler Kisellus and Will Thiel
April 15, 2024
School supplies rest on a table. Equity in education is critical to student success as is pushing a need for better school funding. (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] Equitable education critical for student success

By Nanette Nkolomoni, Copy Editor
April 14, 2024
Olivia Lesniewski, a junior music education major, responds to a street interview prompt. Share a joke! (Northern Star Graphic)

Street Interviews: National Humor Month

By James Bennett and Lucy Atkinson
April 11, 2024
Siberian squill flowers burst up along the East Lagoon, filling a patch beneath the trees with bright blue. What’s your favorite spring smell? (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] Poll: What’s the best spring smell?

By Will Thiel, Opinion Columnist
April 9, 2024
A video surveillance camera and a school building rest under the words “Look Both Ways” and the topic of the week: Cameras in classrooms. Should there be cameras in classrooms? (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] Look Both Ways: Cameras in classrooms

By Santiago Montañez Bertoletti and Alberto Briones
April 8, 2024
Four quadrants contain symbols from four famous forms of poetry: haiku, sonnet, acrostic and limerick. April is National Poetry Month, what type of poetry is best? (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] Poll: What type of poetry is best?

April 2, 2024
A checklist, looking glass and dollar bills rest under the words “Look Both Ways” and the topic of the week: Higher Learning Commission accreditation. Should HLC accreditation occur more or less frequently? (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] Look Both Ways: Higher Learning Commission accreditation

By Emily Beebe and James Bennett
April 1, 2024
The new and final editor of the Northern Star, Jane Smith, smiles at the camera. Smith was developed through the online AI face-merging site, FaceShape, by combining all ten faces of the Northern Star’s editorial board into one. (Lucy Atkinson | FaceShape AI)

[Photo] Editorial: AI to cover campus news

By The Northern Star Editorial Board
March 31, 2024
A goose walks parallel to a passing bus at the DuSable turnaround. Riding the bus is an easy way for college students to contribute to a green cause. (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

Ride the bus for Mother Nature

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor
March 27, 2024
A bulletin board on the first floor of Davis Hall displays potential job descriptions for hydrology. The USGS water research facility moving to campus will provide research opportunities for students interested in a variety of subjects, including hydrology, geology and environmental sciences. (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] USGS water research facility benefits students

By Emily Beebe, News Editor
March 25, 2024
Ophelia Boyd, a first-year health science major, responds to a street interview prompt. Who is your favorite female historical figure, and what would you say to them? (Northern Star Graphic)

Street Interviews: Women in history

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor
March 25, 2024
Four quadrants display symbols from four famous coming-of-age books: "Looking for Alaska," "The Perks of being a Wallflower," "The Catcher in the Rye," and "The Outsiders." Which coming-of-age book is best? (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] Poll: What’s the best coming-of-age book?

By James Bennett, Opinion Columnist
March 19, 2024
A brain is surrounded by floating hearts under the words “Look Both Ways” and the topic of the week: Togetherall. Will the new mental health app NIU has partnered with, Togetherall, bring positive change? (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] Look Both Ways: Togetherall

By Camilla Dziadosz and Emily Beebe
March 18, 2024
The Folger Shakespeare Library’s edition of Shakespeare’s “Othello,” published June 2017, is open to Act 5 Scene 2 and includes a glossary of Early Modern English terms featured on each page. Early Modern English is outdated and should be abandoned in modern theater. (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] Early Modern English ineffective today

By James Bennett, Opinion Columnist
March 17, 2024
A Supreme Court building and a voting ballot rest under the words “Look Both Ways” and the topic of the week: Trump on the primary ballot. Was the Supreme Court right to overrule Colorado’s expulsion of Trump from the state’s primary ballot? (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] Look Both Ways: Trump on the primary ballot

By Camilla Dziadosz and Will Thiel
March 7, 2024
Colorful music notes and a painted handprint rest under the words “Look Both Ways” and the topic of the week: Separating art from the artist. As consumers of art, should we separate art from the artist? (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] Look Both Ways: Separating art from the artist

By Kahlil Kambui and Camilla Dziadosz
March 4, 2024
Music notes, a leapfrog, a birthday cake and an engagement ring surround the words: "Leap Year." Do you enjoy Leap Day? (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] Poll: Do you enjoy Leap Day?

By Emily Beebe, News Editor
February 28, 2024
A mouse peers outward beneath the words “Look Both Ways” and the topic of the week: Animal testing. Is animal testing justified? (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] Look Both Ways: Animal Testing

By James Bennett and Santiago Montañez Bertoletti
February 26, 2024
Delicious but lonely fries rest in a basket without any dipping sauces. What dipping sauce is best with french fries? (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] Poll: What dipping sauce is best with french fries?

By Alberto Briones, Opinion Columnist
February 20, 2024
A phone with a pink heart is surrounded by floating white hearts beneath the words “Look Both Ways” and the topic of the week: Dating Apps. Are dating apps worth it? (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] Look Both Ways: Dating Apps

By Emily Beebe and Alberto Briones
February 15, 2024
An ambulance waits at a red light in front of the NIU Visitor’s Center. EMTs should be compensated well for their life-saving work. (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] EMTs deserve more pay

By Emily Beebe, News Editor
February 14, 2024
A copy of William Shakespeare’s 1597 “Romeo and Juliet” shows the title page of the playwright, as printed for Malone Society Reprints in 2000, and is located in the Founder’s Memorial Library. Is "Romeo and Juliet" a love story? (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

Poll: Is ‘Romeo and Juliet’ a love story?

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor
February 13, 2024
Andrea Ignacio, senior communications major, responds to a street interviews prompt. What are the best and worst dates students have been on? (Northern Star Graphic)

Street Interviews: Best and worst dates

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor
February 11, 2024
Iconic fashion looks and symbols from the ‘60s through the 2020s fill four panels. Which decade had the best fashion? (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] Poll: Which decade had the best fashion?

By Camilla Dziadosz, Opinion Columnist
February 6, 2024
A silhouette of the grim reaper stands between a needle and two pills beneath the words “Look Both Ways” and the topic of the week: Euthanasia. Should euthanasia be legal? (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] Look Both Ways: Euthanasia

By Kahlil Kambui and Emily Beebe
February 5, 2024
Adult hands cradle baby feet beneath the words “Look Both Ways” and the topic of the week: raising kids. Are adults obligated to raise kids? (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] Look Both Ways: Raising kids

By Camilla Dziadosz and Alberto Briones
January 29, 2024
A Pinocchio figure sits beneath the words “Look Both Ways” and the topic of the week: white lies. Is it okay to tell white lies? (Northern Star Graphic)

Look Both Ways: White Lies

By Olivia Zapf and Lucy Atkinson
January 22, 2024
The black and white keys of a Kimball acoustic piano wait to be tickled in a practice room in the NIU Music Building. Piano accompaniment included or otherwise, what’s the best genre of music? (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] Poll: What’s the best genre of music?

By Emily Beebe, News Editor
January 16, 2024
A student sits irritably in class as an instructor points at a chalkboard with a cold face. It’s important to maintain a friendly environment in the classroom as faculty and students return for the spring semester. (Daniela Barajas | Northern Star)

Professional doesn’t mean cold

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor
January 15, 2024
A goose perches atop an NIU building on a partly cloudy day. Geese and students compete for space on NIU’s campus, but geese are often found with the higher ground. (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] No more Huskies, we’re Geese

By Olivia Zapf, Editor in Chief
November 15, 2023
Six illustrations display leg, arm, armpit and pubic hair against floral backdrops. No person should feel ashamed of their body hair. (Courtesy of Getty Images)

Shave for you, not the patriarchy

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor
October 31, 2023
A computer on the first floor of the Founders Memorial Library displays a red sign-in screen for the Math Assistance Center. Students shouldn’t be anxious to receive tutoring. (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] Don’t shy away from tutoring

By Kahlil Kambui, Assistant News Editor
October 12, 2023
The first page of the U.S. Constitution on display. The constitution has experienced many amendments and should always be allowed to evolve through the generations. (Courtesy of Wikicommons)

Constitutional amendments are necessary

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor
September 11, 2023
Cars passing the NIU mural on the underpass of South Annie Glidden Road and Lincoln Highway. One side of the mural reads “NIU” and the other “Huskie Nation” with paw prints on each side. (Ariyonna McGahee | Northern Star)

New mural is welcoming, despite students’ reactions

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor
September 7, 2023
An IUD laying on a person's hand. An IUD is a form of reversible birth control that is proven to be extremely painful, but some medical personal might downplay the pain. (Courtesy of Wikimedia)

Doctors, please take female pain seriously

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor
September 6, 2023
Peter Campus Life Building's new parking signage stands with campus in the background. Senior Columnist Lucy Atkinson questions whether the new parking changes will be enough for students. (Angelina Padilla - Tompkins | Northern Star)

It’s too soon to tell if NIU’s parking changes will be enough

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor
August 31, 2023
David Grusch testified on July 26 before the U.S. House Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs in the hearing titled "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency." (Courtesy of Wikimedia)

Aliens? Maybe, but let’s not freak out

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor
August 28, 2023
File - The American and FOX flags fly outside the News Corp. and Fox News headquarters on April 19, in New York. Fox Corp.'s hefty $787.5 million settlement with Dominion over defamation charges is unlikely to make a dent in Fox's operations, analysts say. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Fox deserved more retribution

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor
May 4, 2023
FILE - Tucker Carlson attends the final round of the Bedminster Invitational LIV Golf tournament in Bedminster, N.J., July 31, 2022. Carlson was abruptly bounced from his popular prime-time show earlier in the day without explanation from Fox. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Good riddance, Tucker Carlson

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor
May 3, 2023
Cartoonist Isaac Trusty illustrates a student asleep in a pile of homework with their coffee still in hand. It is important to prioritize sleep, even more so during finals week.

Sleep is important, especially during finals

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor
May 1, 2023

Street Interviews: Reactions to the death of Jerry Springer

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor
May 1, 2023
A husky buried in campus trash as a nearby trash can remains empty. Columnist Lucy Atkinson reminds students that while Earth Month might be over, keeping the planet clean is still important.

All students should prioritize keeping campus clean

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor
April 29, 2023
A bird's eye view of a jar overflowing with pennies. Columnists Lucy Atkinson and Emily Beebe debate whether America should keep the copper coin in the currency.

Look Both Ways: Is it time to ditch the penny?

By Lucy Atkinson and Emily Beebe
April 26, 2023

Street Interviews: Are you ready for the end of the semester?

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor
April 25, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the Heritage Foundation 50th Anniversary Celebration leadership summit, April 21, in Oxon Hill, Maryland. Opinion Columnist Lucy Atkinson believes that DeSantis' immigration policies are heartless. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

DeSantis’ immigration policies are unacceptable

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor
April 24, 2023
A girl skimming through a book while at the library. Opinion Columnist Lucy Atkinson urges students to support their local bookstore in celebration of Independent Bookstore Day.

Support local bookstores this Independent Bookstore Day

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor
April 20, 2023
Cartoonist Isaac Trusty illustrates Jack Arends Hall, School of Art and Design in five different styles, showing the many dimensions there are to art students and their work.

Visual art students deserve our attention

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor
April 19, 2023

Street Interviews: What are your thoughts on a TikTok ban?

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor
April 18, 2023
Students march on the State Capitol steps during the March for Our Lives anti-gun violence protest in Nashville, Tenn., on Monday, April 3, 2023. This comes after a school shooting that occurred on March 28 at a private Christian school in Tennessee. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Stop resisting a federal assault weapons ban

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor
April 16, 2023
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