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Opinion: Will COVID-19 permanently affect the college internship model?

(04/16/21 10:01pm)

Internships are an integral part of the American college experience. At American University, that importance is magnified given our location, our signature ‘Wonk Culture’ and the type of student the University attracts. The impact that the coronavirus has caused on the internship scene in 2020 cannot be understated, but what is not yet known is how long this impact will last. Now that workplaces and students alike have tested the remote internship model, we can speculate on whether or this format will become standard practice, and evaluate its pros and cons.

https://www.theeagleonline.com/article/2021/04/opinion-will-covid-19-permanently-affect-the-college-internship-model

Opinion: Discussing the hysteria around cancel culture in relation to our media consumption

(04/14/21 8:53pm)

“Cancel culture” exposes our complicated relationship with moral purity, shame, accountability, sensitivity, ostracism and ignorance. The relationship between “cancel culture” and consumerism is an important thing for us to discuss. When handled with care, dialogue pertaining to this phenomenon can be enlightening and fruitful.

https://www.theeagleonline.com/article/2021/04/opinion-discussing-the-hysteria-around-cancel-culture-in-relation-to-our-media-consumption

Opinion: Wellness Week needs a temperature check

(03/03/21 5:56pm)

On Oct. 26, American University, upon releasing its plan for the spring semester, decided to cancel spring break “to support the health and safety of our community.” It is a perfectly understandable move, considering what most of the college-aged population does with it. After all, when you google ‘spring break,’ you are greeted with images of crowded parties and intercontinental escapades — a recipe for a never-ending pandemic.

https://www.theeagleonline.com/article/2021/03/opinion-wellness-week-needs-a-temperature-check

Opinion: Take our public servants off of the pedestal

(02/11/21 2:53pm)

I cringe when I reflect upon my middle school years, when I became invested in the political zeitgeist. I cackled at memes of Vice President Joe Biden and President Barack Obama’s supposed bromance, I memorized all the words to the “Hamilton” soundtrack and I crowded my walls with posters encouraging people to “feel the Bern.” Meanwhile, former president Obama was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of innocent civilians, the founding fathers personally enslaved people who built a nation on stolen land, and idolizing another Senate seat-warmer leaves little room for the criticism and accountability that democracy functions on.

https://www.theeagleonline.com/article/2021/02/opinion-take-our-public-servants-off-of-the-pedestal