Author: Natalie Heinitz

Opinions & Editorials

Confessions of a Conflicted College Student

Have you ever had an epiphany? A realization so immense that suddenly everything becomes simpler, yet fascinatingly more complicated, than you ever imagined? Well, I had one the other day and let me tell you, it was altogether scary, enlightening and clarifying of how essential our college years truly are. Throughout the beginning of my junior year, I’ve begun to realize that instead of moving … Continue reading Confessions of a Conflicted College Student

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Opinions & Editorials

Lack of Open Conversation Leads to Lack of Diversity at MC

While we as humans have a duty to remain globally aware, it is not our responsibility as students of a college that claims to offer a global education to initiate campus-wide conversation about diversity. It is the administration’s obligation to provide opportunities for such discussion. Change in global awareness on this campus will not present itself unless the top-tier of this school makes a conscious … Continue reading Lack of Open Conversation Leads to Lack of Diversity at MC

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Opinions & Editorials

Snowstorm Response Still Needs Improvement

BY: NATALIE HEINITZ Wake up. Check phone. Jasper 911 text. No class. Yes. This routine has been splendid the past couple of snow days and has given students a couple extra reasons to stay cooped up inside Netflix binging, napping, and putting classes on the backburner. This bliss however, only extends indoors and inside heated dorm rooms and comfortable beds. The second you walk outside, … Continue reading Snowstorm Response Still Needs Improvement

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Opinions & Editorials

Reality Meets The Godfather

Pope Francis is no stranger when it comes to making headlines and making moves within the Roman Catholic Church. This is why I wonder if he’s ever seen the Godfather III. It is fascinating to be able to draw parallels to pop culture, even if it’s pop culture from 1990. Pope Francis’ reoccurring refrain of “Who am I to judge?” has left mouths agape all over … Continue reading Reality Meets The Godfather

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Features

Meet MC’s Very Own Fulbright Scholar: Hanadi Abdullah

BY: NATALIE HEINITZ All I have to say is, thank goodness Hanadi Abdullah chose to teach and study literature over pharmacy. Abdullah, a 25-year-old young woman from Baghdad, Iraq, is a natural born teacher with a passion for English literature. Even more, she is a Fulbright Scholar. The Fulbright Scholarship program is one of the most prestigious scholarship exchange programs in the world. It selects … Continue reading Meet MC’s Very Own Fulbright Scholar: Hanadi Abdullah

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