Paige Comeau

Mount Holyoke College should consider more inclusive meal plan

Mount Holyoke College should consider more inclusive meal plan

I have always been confused by the fact that I cannot use my meal swipes at every dining location on campus. Of course, they work in the Dining Commons and the two Grab ’n Go stations; however, I cannot use them to get coffee at the Frances Perk café or a burger at the Cochary Pub & Kitchen. While I understand that certain items, such as alcoholic beverages at the Pub, cannot be included on the meal plan due to state law, blacklisting both locations entirely seems not only futile but frustrating. I already pay for the meal plan — which, since I live on campus as a full-time residential student, I cannot opt out of — so why do I have to spend more money to access other dining options right here on campus?

The Electoral College: How it works and why we should get rid of it

The Electoral College: How it works and why we should get rid of it

The Electoral College, the system used in the United States to elect the president, is one of the most confusing and convoluted parts of the American democratic system. As a democratic republic, the U.S. polity touts the power American citizens have to elect their own representatives and political officials. Yet, for some reason, this is not the case for the highest office in the entire country: the presidency. Although the Electoral College, in theory, is representative of the U.S. population’s choice for president, in actuality it perpetuates oppression and inequality, especially considering the racist and classist history of the system. In taking a closer look at the Electoral College’s history and inner workings, not only is it apparent that the system is not representative of the democratic standard the U.S. loves to brag about, but is inherently flawed in the way it represents the will of the people. 


Kamala Harris spent the debate catering to centrists. Here’s why.

Kamala Harris spent the debate catering to centrists. Here’s why.

Following the Sept. 10 presidential debate broadcast on ABC News, many left-leaning voters were outraged at the strongly moderate or even rightward stances Vice President Kamala Harris took on many key issues. Harris debuted as a Democratic candidate who touts her gun ownership, advances plans to cut taxes and hopes to deregulate government involvement in people’s personal lives. As New York Times columnist Ross Douthat put it, Harris’ current administration is “springtime for neoliberalism,” a political approach that favors free markets and smaller governments; stances that are generally Republican pillars, not Democratic. 

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