OPINIONS

Opinions

“The Good Place” ends in . . . a good place

Jen Joseph jejoseph@ursinus.edu Last week marked the end of one of my favorite shows, Michael Schur’s “The Good Place.” I’ll try not to spoil the...

“Marriage Story” isn’t divorced from humanity

Ian Abrahams iaabrahams@ursinus.edu This year’s Oscars had a diverse offering of films from a variety of studios. Amongst these, one Netflix movie stood out amongst...

“Uncut Gems” turns 2010s anxiety into great cinema

Daniel Walker dawalker@ursinus.edu Pandemonium. Chaos. Shoving matches, petty violence, conflict, sex, money, and other things I can’t mention here. No, it’s not a typical Friday...

The fall of the house of “The Bachelor”

Jen Joseph jejoseph@ursinus.edu Dear readership, I come before you today with the most genuine realness imaginable when I ask: is it time for NBC’s “The...

Personification of brands has gone too far

Kevin Leon keleon@ursinus.edu Brands have increasingly used social media to come off as more personal and in tune with today’s zeitgeist. Accounts like Wendy’s, or...

A dream deferred? On MLK’s legacy

Jen Joseph jejoseph@ursinus.edu A few weeks ago, on MLK day, I sat down with a group of invested teachers, deans, and other staff to discuss...

Ursinus’ judicial system is broken

Garrett Bullock gabullock@ursinus.edu We need an appeal process to determine which resolution options and decision-maker a student may pursue when participating in the judicial process...

“Harriet” is a triumph of a biopic

Jen Joseph jejoseph1@ursinus.edu  Sometimes when I’m about to watch a biopic, my opinion tends to lean towards the cynical. What ways is this movie going...

NY fare evasion laws harm marginalized groups

Kim Corona kicorona@ursinus.edu Recently, viral videos surfaced on social media displaying police arresting New York subway riders for fare evasion. These brought attention to police...