Manual RedEye

OPINION: The stigma of being a fangirl

Hawa Osman • January 26, 2023

What are fangirls? Why do they exist? We answer this and more as we explore the innate gender inequality in the obsession of the famous 1 percent.

OPINION: The plague of entitlement in United States soccer

Aiden Bonilla • January 24, 2023

Following the Reyna-Berhalter bust up at the Qatar World Cup, and following scandals that ensued, what does this really say about the state of U.S soccer?

OPINION: My experience with second semester blues

Kaelin Gaydos • January 24, 2023

School can feel overwhelming at times, especially during second semester- but Manual has many resources to help students overcome their stress

OPINION: The midterm elections were a red flag for the GOP, not a red wave

Grace Fridy • November 23, 2022

The recent election results were divided across part lines, but which side truly benefitted?

R/W Week 2022: OPINION: Roastmas compilation and its cyberbullying problem

Weston Corak • October 29, 2022

This year's Roastmas exemplifies how online jokes can get out of hand.

OPINION: The double standard of the “ideal protest” hinders progress

Gabi Celani • October 19, 2022

A Louisville prosecutor will accuse 200 protestors of various crimes. Are disruptive protests really a crime? Or are they a stepping stone towards progress?

OPINION: The Qatar World Cup is a crisis waiting to happen

Aiden Bonilla • October 4, 2022

With the 2022 World Cup almost upon us, we look back at how we got here in the first place, and why is it really in Qatar?

OPINION: Gorbachev’s legacy is more complicated than we think

Caleb Masterson • September 25, 2022

With his recent death and the current Ukraine situation, we take an expansive look back at Mikhail Gorbachev's legacy.

OPINION: Abortion ban endangers Kentucky’s youth

Gabi Celani • September 14, 2022

House Bill 91, which proposes to add an amendment against abortion to Kentucky’s constitution, will be voted on Nov. 8, potentially leading to dangerous circumstances.