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Weishaar: An adage has twisted your relationship expectations

Audrey Weishaar, Collegian Columnist February 12, 2026

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. “If he wanted to, he would.” We...

Galindo-Bartley: A man who yearns, earns

Galindo-Bartley: A man who yearns, earns

Gia Galindo-Bartley, Collegian Columnist February 12, 2026

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. Effort is Generation Z’s...

Illustration of hands holding a phone which has a dating app profile displayed on the screen.

Studdert: Dating apps aren’t the problem

Caroline Studdert, Collegian Columnist February 12, 2026

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. We are a cyber generation;...

Lesh: We have lost the plot of Valentine's Day

Lesh: We have lost the plot of Valentine’s Day

Maci Lesh, Collegian Columnist February 12, 2026

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. Valentine’s Day is supposed...

Parcells: Love has always been a radical act

Parcells: Love has always been a radical act

Hannah Parcells, Managing Editor February 10, 2026

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. In a world that feels increasingly...

Pan: These 3 Greek loves hold key to lasting relationships

Pan: These 3 Greek loves hold key to lasting relationships

Carmel Pan, Collegian Columnist February 9, 2026

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. The word “love” holds...

A person drives by an anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protest holding up a handwritten sign Jan. 30. The sign reads, "I Stand In Solidarity With Minnesota," referencing the recent ICE crackdown across the state and the recent killings of civilians.

Souza: Celebrating love gives hate less ground

Emma Souza, Opinion Editor February 9, 2026

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. To witness love, I’ve...

Seymour: Anti-aging culture inhibits mental growth

Seymour: Anti-aging culture inhibits mental growth

Charlotte Seymour, Collegian Columnist February 5, 2026

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. People are told “You’re...

Lesh: Stop treating college like the finish line

Lesh: Stop treating college like the finish line

Maci Lesh, Collegian Columnist February 5, 2026

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. College is often framed...

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Weishaar: Weight is not equivalent to health

Audrey Weishaar, Collegian Columnist February 4, 2026

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. At almost every doctor’s...

A protester holds up a sign and an American flag during a walkout Jan. 20. The walk-out was organized to protest federal policies and ICE activities across the country. The walkout was connected to similar events nationwide.

Studdert: ICE violence is not newly American

Caroline Studdert, Collegian Columnist February 2, 2026

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. On Jan. 7, American citizen...

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