Frighteningly frosty weather should cancel classes
As Pittsburgh weather shatters record low temperatures this month, public and private schools have been forced to close. Yet, colleges are a different story, and that story needs to change.
Buzzfeed is not end of journalism, but its new beginning
Of course, the biggest objection to Buzzfeed as a model for journalism's future is the fact that, well, it's all meaningless clickbait junk, isn't it? But that's not exactly true.
You're doing enough: no need to overload
As Carnegie Mellon defines its path with the Strategic Plan, administrators, as well as the wider campus community, must seriously consider Caroline Acker’s suggestion to do away with overloading.
Government should get into sports
Even when relocation is not a hot-button issue, professional sports exist in a weird economic space that requires regulation.
Low approval ratings are sign of free speech
Media networks paint a melancholy image of a low approval rating, but when examined closely, it may not be all that bad.
This year's Oscar went to much political controversy
Last Sunday’s Academy Awards, the whitest Oscars in almost 20 years, struck a political chord.
Molly overdoses show importance of drug education
While the Wesleyan case shows some of the health risks of illicit drugs, the lack of drug education on college campuses is even more concerning.
A Person's Opinion
The Tartan is scrambling to finish our last few assignments before freedom. So we asked,
If you had a million dollars, what would you do for Spring Break?