Thistles and thorns: EdBoard takes on 2022
At the close of each year, The Tartan reassesses the year’s events. Thistles go to people and events that had a positive effect on the campus community...
The (exaggerated) death of American malls
When I went home for Thanksgiving Break, I, like many college students, hung out with my hometown friends. On one of these outings, a friend and I took...
Letter to the Editor: Call for attention to Chinese protesters
Dear Tartans, As a Chinese student, I am writing to you about the ongoing disaster and protests happening in the People’s Republic of China, caused by...
Beth, Botez, Beads: chess in pop culture
As a chess player, I’m grateful for any attention brought to the game, especially in pop culture. There is something special about chess, in terms of...
What gaslighting as Word of the Year says about us
On Nov. 28, Merriam-Webster announced “gaslighting” as the 2022 Word of the Year. The dictionary defines gaslighting as “the act or practice of grossly...
Novel-tea: my love-hate relationship with best book lists
Novel-tea is The Tartan’s literary and language opinion column, so if you like hot takes about reading and reading about cool ideas in the literary community,...
The video game industry won’t change until the consumer does
This past week, I’ve been sinking some of my freetime into beating “Pokémon Violet,” one of the latest entries in the franchise. I have to say that I...