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Matt Thibault ‘19 is the Opinions Editor of the Hill News. He is an English and Psychology double major. He spent the past 3 years as a staff writer, mostly for opinions. His most common subjects have often dealt with the navigation of politics and the law, as well as international incidents. He is a member of the Track and Field team, and spends his spare time trying to juggle all of his responsibilities, well, responsibly. He has a sister who is also a senior (Hi Maddie) and two dogs, a bulldog and a corgi.
I’m a firm believer that the spirit of cinema often reflects the world around us. This isn’t to say that all movies will follow a specific path with premeditated actions and beliefs because “that’s the formula for movies right now.” Rather,…
Defamation? I’m Not So Sure
When Nick Sandmann and Nathan Phillips faced each other, one fateful image was captured: Sandmann, wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat and smirking, and Phillips, beating on a drum and singing, positioned opposite each other while…
It’s Time to Finally Give Esports Respect
I’m going to be completely honest with you all: no one expects the Super Bowl to flop in viewership. Sure, it was one of the least watched Super Bowls in recent times, but that doesn’t change the fact that it’s ingrained in our culture.…
The Semester in Review
Greetings Saints, and welcome to the beginning of the end of the semester.
I’m writing for a few unrelated reasons. The first is to wish all of you, and more so to my senior classmates, good luck on finals. It’s almost the end of the…
The Power of the Vote
I want to make one thing abundantly clear: this isn’t the end of the world.
We’re just approaching it.
Brazil has elected a man named Jair Bolsonaro as their president. A former army official, Bolsonaro has voiced support for lending…
Why the Hate for Games and Gamers?
By Matt Thibault
Last week Tyler Blevins, better known by his Twitch name, Ninja, was the first competitive video game player to be featured on the cover of ESPN Magazine. This was groundbreaking for the world of competitive…
A Note to Our Campus
Happy weekend, Saints, and welcome back to another school year. My name is Matt Thibault and I will be taking over as the editor of the Opinions section this year. I am excited to have the opportunity to work with this content, as it has…
ODK’s New Tapping Announcements Limit Embarrassment
Unless you live under a rock or don’t go to class, you’ve probably seen people walking into class, calling people up, and announcing what ODK does, saying, “congratulations x, you’ve made it in!” They announce when the tapping is and then…