The Optimist wants more than both sides represented. However, not every idea has balance and most ideas have many, many sides. The students deserve a medium where their voices can be expressed and Truth can be sought after. Chapel does not move quick enough, where Truth is concerned, nor does the Optimist Opinion page contain the space needed for the understanding of Truth by a community. The Realist, realistically.org, is a place where opinion and Truth can be discussed and debated.
Readers can respond to authors.
Authors can respond to their readers' comments. Readers can comment on comments left by other readers. If someone wishes to write an article more on the newsy side, fine. If someone wishes to write an article of pure opinion, fine. Discussion with fellow students and faculty is where the real education and benefit of a university comes into play.