Surviving College One Inconvenience at a Time
In the midst of midterm season, Assistant Opinion Editor Caroline Flinn ’28 reclaims complaints as small resistances against a college culture that often mistakes exhaustion for excellence.
Caroline Flinn '28
Political Violence is the American Tradition
Assistant Opinion Editor Caroline Flinn ’28 traces the nation’s long, often ignored history of political violence — from revolutions and riots to structural oppression — to confront how brutality has shaped democracy itself and to ask whether the cycle can ever truly be broken.
The Importance of Local Politics
Assistant Opinion Editor Caroline Flinn ’28 writes about the importance of treating Amherst as more than a temporary place of residence by engaging in local politics.
Passive Memories and Storage
Reflecting on her constantly growing camera roll, Assistant Opinion Editor Caroline Flinn ’28 writes about what makes a picture meaningful and how we can be more intentional when taking photographs.
Palatable Queerness
As their sophomore year begins, Assistant Opinion Editor Caroline Flinn ’28 reflects on the tension between belonging and queerness as they grapple with the fear of becoming too “palatable” to heteronormativity rather than being politically urgent.