David Cirillo

OPINION 2/20/18 11:32pm

SA IVP race puts nonpartisanship on trial

By David Cirillo and Franz Brotzen

Turner can still have a voice without being the College Republicans figurehead. Elected leaders have traditionally followed a precedent of abdicating their political positions in favor of their non-partisan service to the Rice community at large. 

OPINION 11/16/16 8:00am

We aren’t overreacting

By David Cirillo

We aren’t overreacting. We have elected a man who is going to trial next month for rape charges against a 13-year-old girl, was caught on tape demeaning women to deplorable margins and has called Mexicans rapists and all Muslims terrorists.

OPINION 10/5/16 8:00am

College students have responsibility to register to vote

By David Cirillo and Alex Bergin-Newman

This is the last week to register to vote in Texas for the upcoming election, and we implore you to do so.

OPINION 2/18/16 10:43am

Leadership styles in the SA election

By David Cirillo

There are multiple ways to define a leader and be a leader, all of which are valid in their own spheres. Two clear and different leadership styles are at play in this year’s SA presidential election. Griffin Thomas promises to lead from the front, representing Rice and the student body that will elect him, while Joan Liu promises to lead from behind, following the lead of the students and attitudes on campus.