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Quincy Balius

Evolution of Anonymity

Recently, the New York Times published an anonymous op-ed piece about a top official within the Trump government working to negate the more rash portions of the president’s agenda in order to preserve the administration. It discussed the need for Americans to “break free of the tribalism trap”

The missing (historical) link

The missing (historical) link

It only takes a mile to travel 100 years back in time. On Thursday evening, I took that walk to the Museum of the Rockies’ lecture “Alcohol, Corsets and the Vote: A Conversation with Mary Long.” The lecture was hosted by local nonprofit Extreme History, which aims to present history

Under Stress-ure: Notes on College Burnout

When I was 14, I had a mental breakdown. Here’s what happened: I embraced the pressure from sources all around me and internalized it to the point that I based my whole life on my educational achievements. I became the epitome of the perfect student through sleep deprivation, long

Fake News: The Heart of a Nation

In today’s apathetic world, taking an active part in current events can seem purposeless. Even reading the news has become an insurmountable slog through twisted words, dual meanings and unreliable sources. However, reading and discussing the news has always been a key American pastime and it cannot end now.