Intersectionality, stigma intertwine
On Oct. 2, the Women on Wednesdays series sought to broaden the conversation of intersectionality on campus in the lecture “Stigma: An Intersectional Approach.” The …
Posts in category Editorial
Appreciating our university
On Oct. 2, President Noland gave the State of the University Address for the 2019-2020 academic year. There he reminded us of a few points …
SGA’s end-of-month report offers transparency
Attending Student Government Association meetings was part of my weekly schedule as a news writer for the East Tennessean two years ago. The experience taught …
Feeling spent: Anxiety as a symptom of capitalism
We are living in anxious times. Nearly 1 in 5 Americans aged 18 years or older suffer from an anxiety disorder, according to the Anxiety …
Ukraine scandal proves Trump’s ethical guilt if not grounds for impeachment
Every week, it seems there’s always some new political scandal or blunder, particularly from the White House. I think keeping up with politics is extremely …
Evaluating the necessity of autonomous campus transportation
The University of Michigan has recently introduced a new form of transportation – an autonomous shuttle expediting the process of walking to and fro around …
In response to anonymous letter to the editor
Last week I received a letter to the editor sent anonymously. The letter called into question a story the East Tennessean published on Sept. 19 …
A lesson in inequality: Church and state in Tennessee politics
In Tennessee, it is not uncommon to see a church campus the size of a high school. The sight is almost ubiquitous with the state …
What it means to be conservative
A few weeks ago, ETSU’s student Conservative Coalition elected its new officers in preparation for a busy academic year. As a member of the coalition …
What businesses do students want across the street?
In the past few years, ETSU has expanded significantly with the football stadium, the Martin Center and the Culp renovation. Along with the campus’s expansion, …