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Reflections and afterthoughts

For my final column of the semester, you may be expecting me to reflect on my first semester of college. Initially, that was my idea as well, so I sat down to write and tried to think about the past three and a half months.

Report Card for Donald J. Trump: 2018

Classroom: Penn, 1600
Teacher: Kelly, J
Reporter: Doto, M


Dear Parent,
This report card is intended to update you on the progress of your child, Donald, in the year 2018.

In Defense of Wasps

“Save the whales!” “Save the pandas!” “Save the bees!” All are phrases commonly heard amongst so-called animal activists. One never sees this same cry of sympathy for some of America’s most valuable and beloved insects — wasps.

Thanksgiving Guilt Trip

The approach of Thanksgiving, that quintessential American holiday, has me brooding once again over scientists’ slanderous portrayals of Native Americans as bellicose brutes.

On confronting harassment

Over time, being harassed has become an inevitable disruption to the motions of everyday life. Everything from catcalling on the street by strangers to outright insults to threats of violence both online and in real life has become an inescapable drain of energy that women have begrudgingly learned to cope with.

Review: Bohemian Rhapsody

Do you find yourself dropping everything to sing literally every part of Bohemian Rhapsody? Despite the name, don’t expect Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) to end once the infamous record is released.

Yeezy, Yeezy, Yeezy jumped over Jumpman?

Kanye West has been busy throughout the year, releasing at least one shoe per month. His footwear line Yeezy collaboration with adidas either already released or is planning to release several shoes: adidas Yeezy Boost 700 “Mauve” and “Static;” adidas Yeezy 500 “Salt” and “Ultraviolet;” adidas Yeezy Boost 350 v2 in “Triple White,” “Zebra,” “Sesame,” “Semi-Frozen Yellow,” and “Static.”