Socialism is an economic structure based on the people. In this structure, there are five main principles that include democratism, egalitarianism, community, public ownership of the means of production, and planning for…
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Stripping Down Dress Codes
During my sophomore year of high school, in first hour biology, an announcement came through the speakers. The vice principal asked that all students stand up so that the teacher could make…
SXU Shouldn’t Limit the Number of Classes Students Can Take at Other Universities
Education is expensive. Water is wet. Universities, in particular Saint Xavier, should not impose a 12 credit off-campus transfer limit, nor require nursing students to take all of their science prerequisites at…
Sex Education is a Human Right
I don’t know about you, but there were a lot of things I learned in high school that I will definitely never need to know- things like geometry equations or the details…
“Hippie Dippy” Sustainability
The only way to be sustainable is to become a vegan, live in an intentional community, shower twice a year, and produce zero trash waste. Yeah, no. I fully respect those who…
How to Stay Safe on Campus
For the longest time, I considered SXU to be a pretty safe place. I mean, I thought the scariest thing on campus were the geese during mating season. My perception of safety…
Safety on Campus Questionable After Incident
Last Tuesday evening, March 20, a female student was grabbed from behind by an unknown male while walking between Lake Marion and the baseball field. The incident was reported to public safety…
Don’t Forget About Flint
In less than a month, it will have been four years since the residents of Flint, Michigan have had access to water. Flint has been without clean and safe water since April…
Peace: Possible or Improbable?
Is turmoil the norm? I’m no history major or scholar so I don’t have the definitive right to answer that question, but in such tumultuous times as these, I can’t help but…
The Importance of Prison Education
America’s prison system is extremely flawed and broken. The incarceration rates are higher, per capita, than any other country, people of color are disproportionately imprisoned, and the recidivism rate is above 70…