Sarah Grace GooldenOpinions Editor Uber and other app-based taxi services have become a very convenient part of our everyday lives. No longer do you have to worry about getting home after a night of drinking. Those without cars or bikes… Read More ›
Opinions
Who Watches the Watchmen?: Police Killings and Need for Government Oversight
Quashon AventStaff Writer On Sept. 8, 2018, Marcus Deon Smith was arrested after exhibiting erratic behavior in traffic. While in the back of the police car, Marcus began screaming and hitting the windows of the vehicle. Officers opened the door,… Read More ›
Remembering the Rwandan Genocide in 2019
Morgan StaufferStaff Writer 2019 marks 25 years since the Rwandan Genocide, and much has been done to commemorate it. The tragedy is burned into world history as a genocide between the Hutus and the Tutsis. Civil war broke out in… Read More ›
Lupita Nyong’O Vocal Controversy: Disabilities Are Not Halloween Costumes
Elliott VoorheesStaff Writer With his newest film, ‘Us,’ director Jordan Peele has terrified America once again and created what will surely become a cult classic for the horror genre. This is Peele’s second film, and it continues the theme of… Read More ›
Take-Home DNA Tests
Sarah Grace GooldenOpinions Editor With companies like 23andMe and AncestryDNA, at-home DNA Tests are becoming increasingly popular. They are marvels of modern technology. On Christmas, mom and dad give you a kit to spit into, ship off and then later… Read More ›
Algeria’s 20 Year President Is Being Forced To Step Down
Ethan BeaulieuStaff Writer On Monday, April 1, Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika conceded that he would resign before his fourth term ends on April 28. The announcement comes after mass protests spanning over a month, calling for his removal by the… Read More ›
Are Free-To-Play Games a Trap?
Bruce CaseStaff Writer Marketing companies and video game developers understand the potential gold mines that video games are in general. We went from Pong, a simple 2-dimensional tennis game, to hyper-realistic games like Forza Horizon 4, where you can barely… Read More ›
