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Opinion

Democracy at War With Liberalism

So we all clearly notice the academic distinction between liberal democracies and illiberal democracies. Why do we care? Libyans or Egyptians or the American colonists did not die for the right to scribble on paper slips in an election between corrupt government A and corrupt government B. They also did

Indicator Demonstrates Institutional Classism

The article’s foremost problem is the vantage point from which it examines the phenomena of income inequality. Focusing on the disparity (or, as this article argues, lack thereof) in the material consumption of the upper and lower classes is misplaced and discounts far more serious injustices. The accompanying illustration

Let's Talk About Real Issues

The article mentions that the “examination came as part of a general look at College policies in light of the changing President.” I was happy to see that the College is reviewing its policies — but it made absolutely no sense to me that this policy would take this prime spot

Senate Needs By-Law Change

If you ask senators what the Senate does at our weekly meetings, they will tell you that we spend the majority of our meeting approving recommendations already approved by the Budgetary Committee (BC). This system is inefficient. It delays student organizations from getting access to funds approved by the BC

Senate Fails Student Body by Wasting Time on Redundant Votes

First let me talk about the fact that four senators abstained from voting. As senators, we do not have that many obligations; however, we have a responsibility to vote in ways that we feel represent the voice of the student body. By that right, wouldn’t not voting (abstaining) essentially

An Imperative For Re-Definition

In his response to President Obama’s State of the Union address, Congressman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin intoned ominously that unless America put its fiscal house in order, we would face the harsh austerity measures currently in vogue in Europe. “You want those austerity measures!” A friend of mine exclaimed.

Letter to the Editor

With all due respect to Dave Hixon, who was in my class (albeit at Amherst), the men’s team should do what the women do — show up and be counted. There must be as many boyfriends of the women as there are young women rooting for the men’s team.