Op-Eds
It’s time for Black families to get vulnerable on mental health
In an age where stigma around mental health issues keeps Black Americans out of treatment, we must allow open and honest conversations about our well-being and fight back against ideas around stigma.
Trump’s decision to roll back wheelchair protections leaves disabled travelers to face the consequences
Airlines damage wheelchairs at twice the rate of regular luggage, and the Trump administration rolled back the law holding them accountable, raising the stakes for disabled passengers traveling this holiday season.
Why cultural spaces matter as a Filipino American student
DEI programs open doors that have long been shut; closing them sets us back decades.
When Teen Vogue’s newsroom went silent, so did a generation’s voice
Teen Vogue taught us that fashion and activism could coexist. Its merger with Vogue feels like losing that fearless spark we grew up with, writes Andria Childress.
Op-Ed: It’s time to stop treating OCD like a punchline
Misusing mental health language minimizes real suffering. For millions living with obsessive-compulsive disorder, including me, this condition is not about neatness. It’s a daily fight to quiet the mind.
Op-Ed: College is made for the healthy. The rest of us are left behind
College campuses often overlook the daily realities of chronically ill students, revealing a system designed for the healthy that leaves many fighting just to participate in the college experience they were promised.
Op-Ed: Studying abroad could be the most important thing you do in college
Columbia’s faculty-led study abroad programs offer students a unique chance to ignite creativity, gain global perspectives and transform their artistic journeys in inspiring cities like Paris and Prague.
Maybe candy corn isn’t the problem — it’s how we judge it
For years, I dismissed candy corn as waxy, tasteless and overrated. Then one Halloween, a handful mixed with peanuts changed my mind and reminded me how often we adopt other people’s opinions without thinking for ourselves, writes Andria Childress.
Editor’s Note: Our commitment to accountability without harm
The Chronicle is implementing a new policy on anonymous sources as ICE operations expand in Chicago.
Op-Ed: I was fired from my teaching job. The loss is bigger than me.
After 27 years teaching at Columbia, Ann Hetzel Gunkel was laid off in June. She was among the 20 full-time faculty who were part of a surprise summer round of cuts. "It’s not just the end of a career," she writes. "It’s another sign of how a nation starving higher education erodes democracy, creativity and the life of the mind."