The U.S. Must Play a More Helpful Role in the Syrian Refugee Crisis
By Nicholas Riebel || Contributing Writer Europe is being overrun with refugees. There’s a refugee crisis and European nations are all stepping up to the plate. Or, they should be,…
Masthead: Staff says “thank you”
The College Reporter would like to thank everyone who made our Crowdfunding campaign a success. They say no man is an island, and The College Reporter sure proves it. This…
After uncertainty about pre-orientation program, student finds meaning, appreciation in experience
By Emilia Donnelly || Contributing Writer PIT convocation began at precisely 3:00 p.m. on Aug. 22, 2015. Us Pitters, as we fondly call ourselves, and our parents hurried in the…
Masthead 4/20/15: Farewell to the Seniors
On behalf of all of the underclassmen on our staff, we would like to dedicate the last masthead of the year in honor of our beloved seniors. We have benefited…
Clinton campaign could lead to next American dynasty: Citizens should have alternative, independent solution
By Nicholas Riebel || Staff Writer Hillary Clinton just recently announced she was running for president of the United States of America, for the Democrats. Senators Rand Paul, Ted Cruz,…
Editor studies abroad post-Hebdo
By Amy Schulman || Contributing Writer I boarded a plane to Paris the day the Charlie Hebdo terrorists were gunned down. I was on the verge of beginning my semester…
Outgoing editor shares gratitude, advice
By Sophie Afdhal || Sports Editor During my Beginnings roommate interview, I was asked what I was looking for at college. I immediately told her that I was looking for…
Lee Kuan Yew’s legacy lives: Philosophy of Singapore’s founder remains relevant
By Aditya Ramachandran|| Staff Writer The significance of the death of the founder and first Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew, on March 23 was widely unreported in the…
Easy solutions exist to bring campus together: Second Diplomat Papers seek to build campus unity
It would be a failure of these articles if there were no solution provided for the re-establishment of an integrated campus-wide culture. This piece will seek to resolve the previous…
Real feminism should not just be heard, but seen: Editor reflects on why we feel the need to announce our tolerance
By Erin Moyer || Opinions & Editorials Editor This past week, I was way too proud of myself: I made it to every single one of my classes. I was…
Indiana’s “Religious Freedom” law does more harm than good, allows bigotry in name of freedom
By Nicholas Riebel || Staff Writer Social conservatives have learned a great deal from Orwell: the right to irrational bigotry and discrimination is now “religious freedom” if you can justify…
Student bemoans meal plan woes
By Noah Sunshine || Senior Staff Writer I ditched the meal plan two years ago and haven’t looked back. No one denies the magic of rolling out of a dorm…
Feminism is for all women
By Sophie Afdhal || Sports Editor Feminism. For some it has become a way of life, a soapbox to stand on, and for others it has become a dirty word.…
Masthead: New Indiana law allows discrimination
This week Indiana Governor Mike Pence took some heat when he signed into law a “religious freedom” bill. Because of the intense reaction he instigated with his decision, including pledges…