To be human during a crisis
“Once you know what it means to be human, you can never finally turn your back, your body won’t let you. Bearing witness to both the beauty and the pain of our world is a task I want to be part of. By bearing witness,
Category Archives: Op-Ed
The need for honest male representation: why can’t we admit what men are really like?
Another National Men’s Day came and went on November 19 last year with the usual ugly fanfare on your choice of social media time-sucker. I know you’re sick, I’m sick, and the world’s men are sick of the usual tantrums: “Why is there a day
The Strokes prove that this isn’t it with “The New Abnormal”
The Strokes are a household band in terms of 2000’s rock music, releasing the commercially and critically acclaimed “Is This It” in 2001 and following that up with “Room on Fire” in 2003, but after those two hit records, The Strokes failed to make an
COVID-19 affects people of color more severely than white Americans
Since COVID-19 hit the U.S. and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has since recommended that people wear face masks, my parents began making masks to cure their boredom. My mom made me a nice orange cloth mask, complete with hair ties, so that
Up and coming musicians need help amid COVID-19
As COVID-19, also known as the novel coronavirus, continues to be a problem throughout the world, forcing non-essential businesses and schools to close, many people, including musicians, have been hit hard. Practically every band has canceled their spring and summer tours, and festivals like Coachella,
A Central Gathering Spot Has Been Missing for More than 30 Years for Beloit College Students
Is it really true that the Beloit College’s Student Union Powerhouse is here and open? The Powerhouse is the now decommissioned Blackhawk Generating Station on the Rock River in the small town of Beloit, Wis. It houses many activities, from fitness to study rooms and
Left Alliance and Socialism, Demystified
Recently, an op-ed entitled, “What Exactly is the Left Alliance?” was published in The Round Table. It asks many questions about who we are and what we stand for, so we would like to take this opportunity to introduce our group and clear up some
The Poetry Garden on Edge
The Poetry Garden, an installation artwork and public space on the southeastern corner of campus, remains a quiet enigma for some Beloit College students. “It’s kind of bizarre and underused,” said Hana Hassanpourgal’20. “And very weirdly constructed but very appealing to me. In the summer,
Help your fellow Beloiters, please
There are few guarantees at Beloit College. Life is undoubtedly volatile, schedules are not set tightly the way they might be in life after college. This leads to less predictable sleep, moods, focus, and can put a strain on our relationships. As college students, we
OCD: Not A Trendy Term
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is not “trendy.” It is not a “cute quirk” and it is not something that should be used to describe common organizational preferences. OCD is not just normal worrying or mild anxiety. The trendy use of the term OCD, and using the