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Does your tattoo affect employment opportunities? Charis Adkins says no, but that doesn’t mean you should throw caution to the wind just yet. (Graphic by Ethan Mattson)

Opinion: Give your future tattoos some extra thought

Charis Adkins, Opinion Columnist April 5, 2024

Our moms all warned us that we’d regret getting tattoos. That they wouldn’t look so cool when we were old and wrinkly. That we’d never be able to find a job with visible ink. Sorry, Mom, but that’s...

Should an app that sexualizes kids still be permitted within the United States? Opinion columnist Bj Barnes says it’s time to ditch TikTok. (Graphic by Ethan Mattson)

Opinion: Tick tock, TikTok

Bj Barnes, Opinion Columnist March 28, 2024

The bipartisan bill that rocketed to the top of national headlines after passing the House 352-65 could spell doom for everyone’s favorite Chinese spying app, TikTok. The massively popular Beijing-based...

Just because you won’t be the next Bob Ross doesn’t mean you shouldn’t paint. Opinion columnist Charis Adkins says it’s about how it makes you feel, not how it looks. Now go out and do something creative. (Graphic by Tyler Thompson)

Opinion: Do something creative

Charis Adkins, Opinion Columnist March 26, 2024

Being creative is hard. Last semester, I picked up a skein of yarn and a crochet hook for the first time and decided to try my hand at a beanie, so I found a video tutorial online and jumped to it....

Opinion writer Maddie McMurrough says a parent’s job is to protect their child's innocence, and that means teaching healthy technology habits and restricted internet access. (Photo by Rebecca Cervantes/The Battalion)

Opinion: The iPad shouldn’t be the parent

Maddie McMurrough, Opinion Writer March 25, 2024

IPad kids should be declared a national security threat. Being the absolute menaces that they are, they inspired my generation to take up abstinence. Now, I’m not a parent, so I understand you’re...

We are in an epidemic of loneliness. Opinion writer Eddie Phillips says we should embrace community one smoke at a time. (Graphic by Caroline Dollar/The Battalion)

Opinion: Bring back smoke breaks

Eddie Phillips, Opinion Writer March 20, 2024

I wasn’t the kind of person you would expect to see out with friends on a Friday night. So why, after a year sober from parties, was I suddenly surrounded by a group of guys blowing mullein smoke at...

It’s summer internship application time! Charis Adkins encourages students to keep looking for opportunities and avoid discouragement with a simple phrase: “No means next.” (Graphic by Ethan Mattson/The Battalion)

Opinion: No means next

Charis Adkins, Opinion Columnist March 19, 2024

It’s that time of year, Ags. For the past few months, we’ve been tinkering with our resumes, perfecting our interview responses and diligently applying to internship after internship as we try to find...

Looking to hit the beaches for spring break? Opinion columnist Bj Barnes says students don’t have to drink, receive coition or go someplace exotic to have fun.
(Graphic by Caroline Dollar/The Battalion)

Opinion: Don’t be dumb this spring break

Bj Barnes, Opinion Columnist March 5, 2024

Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve officially made it.  Whether it’s Miami, Cabo, Myrtle Beach, Key West, Orlando, San Diego or yes … the granddaddy of them all for Texas college students, South Padre...

Does Barbie actually empower women? Opinion writer Isabella Garcia says Mattel’s doll has relegated the feminist movement to a commodity. (Graphic by Corynn Young/The Battalion)

Opinion: Plastic feminism

Isabella Garcia, Opinion Writer March 5, 2024

We all know the usual feminist icons touted during Women’s History Month — Simone de Beauvoir, Ida B. Wells, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Frida Kahlo, to name a few. They and countless others are celebrated...

Are you a sad girl? Opinion writer Isabella Garcia says toxic social media culture glamorizes the reality of mental illness and encourages self-destruction. (Graphic by Corynn Young/The Battalion)

Opinion: Depression isn’t aesthetic

Isabella Garcia, Opinion Writer March 1, 2024

What is a “sad girl?” Back in the day, there was this archaic microblog thing called Tumblr where the sad girl subculture made its iconic debut. Demarcated by hashtags like #Prettywhenyoucry, this...

When was the last time you played sports? Opinion columnist Bj Barnes says regardless of age, everyone should be participating in regular competition. (Photo via marijana1/Pixabay)

Opinion: Where’s your competitive side?

Bj Barnes, Opinion Columnist March 1, 2024

If COVID-19 showed us anything, it was that a world without sports is far more dull. After all, they have long been thought to be America’s pastime.  Whether it’s football, basketball, baseball...

(Photo courtesy of Jill Wellington/Pixabay)

Opinion: Don’t eat alone

Nihan Iscan, Opinion Writer February 27, 2024

Sitting in my grandparents' kitchen amidst all of my relatives as they prepare one of our favorite traditional Turkish meals is one of life’s simplest pleasures. Cousins bickering, grandparents patiently...

Curious which candidate has a proven track record of problem-solving? Opinion editor Ryan Lindner says you can count on Crockett when it comes to producing tangible changes.  (Adriano Espinosa/The Battalion)

Opinion: Ben Crockett for student body president

Ryan Lindner, Opinion Editor February 27, 2024

It’s easy to claim you’re the voice of change. It’s easy to say you want to advocate for students. It’s easy to give the usual talking points about how much Texas A&M means to you and your...

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