If I do not treat writing as essential for achieving thought, it is not clear why I should force my students to.

Opinion: AI can generate words. College students still need to learn how to write.

A single sentence from a faculty mentor cut deeper than I expected—because it wasn’t the first time my voice had been questioned. I spent decades believing I was not good enough to become a writer.

This column isn’t so much an argument as it is a plea: Don’t use artificial intelligence to help you write. Never let AI do your writing for you. Don’t use it for school papers, work briefs, letters ...

As a writer, I am aware of the long and pervasive discourse about the difficulty of writing. Writing is arduous and enervating, frequently frustrating, wrought with failure, and also, I believe, a fun ...

Since my first year at Georgetown University, I have been a member of The Hoya’s Opinion section in some capacity. I served on the Editorial Board and, most recently, held the role of senior Opinion ...

Writing is hard. As an English major and student journalist, I am painfully aware of this fact. I am reminded of it every single time I sit in front of my computer, fingers hovering over my keyboard ...

Opinion writing is famous for a host of microlabels — columns, editorials, op-eds, guest essays, letters to the editor and even cartoons. While each of these pieces serves a distinct purpose, their ...

Any good op-ed can spark a public conversation, but most won’t start a debate over the nature of opinion writing itself. Last week, a Wall Street Journal piece by the billionaire financier Stanley ...

Editor's note: All opinions, columns and letters reflect the views of the individual writer and not necessarily those of the IDS or its staffers. “The pen is mightier than the sword” may sound cliche, ...