Correction: Wine studies revisited
October 12, 2018
We got it wrong. In our most recent editorial “Tread lightly, wine studies students,” we inaccurately represented the wine studies department by stating incorrect information. Here are our corrections. We referred to wine studies as having introduced a master’s program to Linfield. Rather, w...
Student parking causes car conundrum
Livia Kokkino, Writer
September 25, 2018
Many students ask themselves the question when they get to school “should I bring my car to campus?” Honestly, that is not an easy question to answer. There are so many pros and cons to bringing a car to campus. Here are some of them. An advantage of having a car is that it makes it a lot ea...
Review calls for increased transparency
September 25, 2018
In this day and age of fake news and conflicting claims, staying informed is not only patriotic but also critical to navigating our fast-paced society. Reading the news, monitoring the government, holding our leaders accountable and questioning authority are ways to learn and grow as academics and ...
Meal plan between A, B would serve wider range of students
Anne Walkup, Opinions Editor
September 25, 2018
Sodexo adopts the all-or-nothing concept when it comes to selecting a meal plan. Students on the A plan pay for the luxury of making unlimited visits to the dining hall, while those wishing to save money by choosing the B plan must drop to 12 meals per week. Breaking it down, students on the B...
Dreaded group projects serve practical purposes
Athena Benjamin, Writer
September 25, 2018
Group projects are heavily criticized by many students. Despite their objections, there are many benefits that cause educators to continue to assign them. In the real world problem solving, teamwork and shared responsibility are vital. Group projects can help to teach and develop these skill, and p...
Linfield garden lacks the help it needs to flourish
Lance Evans and Ellen Gallagher
September 18, 2018
The community at Linfield is one of openness and comraderie, so Linfield students should always be looking for ways to further develop that environment. One highly overlooked opportunity is the Linfield garden. Tucked away next to Renshaw Hall, most people pass by it without giving it much thought...
Senioritis is bane of any senior’s existence
Cassandra Martinez, Staff writer
May 17, 2018
My fellow Seniors, we have entered the month of May and graduation is approaching in a few weeks. Of course, most of you thinking, “Wait…we're already in May?” “How did that happened?” “Did I submit that assignment for that one class?” “What’s even happening right now?” Everything...
Leggings’ rise has denim companies shaking in their jeans
Emma Knudson, Staff writer
May 7, 2018
If you couldn’t already guess by the hideous, low-brow rise of jeggings, denim companies are attempting to manufacture stretchy, more comfortable jeans to compete with the rise of leggings as everyday wear. It makes sense that these companies would turn their competition levels up to stay relevant,...
Tips to get through the finals week essay
Emma Knudson, Staff writer
May 7, 2018
Just a few days ago, I was complaining about how ready I was for February to end. Or, it feels like a few days ago. May is already flying by, and as finals week looms ever closer, all major deadlines are being thrown at us. The sensation of drowning is palpable across campus. What makes these deadlines...
Mental health issues should be discussed
May 7, 2018
College is a time of tremendous personal growth and change. While this can be exciting, it is also difficult to navigate this sea of internal and external changes while also keeping up with the academic rigor we are accustomed to at Linfield, finding time for friendships and relationships, appeasing...
Being athletic doesn’t mean you’re an athlete
Emma Knudson, Staff writer
April 22, 2018
What makes someone an athlete? Is it their ability to lift, to run fast, to always make the perfect catch, to do multiple backflips? At what point can a person no longer be classified an athlete? These are the questions that, from my experience, throws athletes into heated debates, especially athletes...
Protecting the earth is common sense
April 22, 2018
We shouldn’t need an official week to remind us that the Earth is important and worth protecting. At the risk of sounding like a broken record, we only have one Earth and we couldn’t do much of anything without it. So why is it that issues such as global warming and climate change are polarizing...