When I started to brainstorm ideas for my next column this quarter, I gave myself one rule: I would not write about politics. For me, American politics has become inundated with hatred, specifically when...

This essay is part of The Spectrum, a weekly forum in our Opinion section for marginalized voices to share their perspectives. To submit a piece for The Spectrum or discuss story ideas, please email [email protected]. My...

For coach Drew Pariano, a win is not a win. He can earn a W and not be content with the performance. But this weekend, in Northwestern’s final two matches of the regular season — George Mason and...

One of my favorite scenes in “Romeo and Juliet,” undoubtedly, is the balcony scene when Juliet ponders why a seemingly simple designation of names should matter for Romeo and herself, using the famous...

When I came to Northwestern I had to reconcile who I was and who I would become.  Duality doesn’t begin to describe my experiences. Rather, my journey has mostly been straddling the slush of gray between...