Spencer Schneier Technology Editor Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the last thing humanity will ever invent. That’s a weird thing to think about, but it speaks to the enormity of inventing intelligence itself. There are a few important ideas to keep in mind when assessing the risk of AI. The first is to understand the varying levels of AI. There is “weak AI,” which is AI … Continue reading The threat of Artificial Intelligence: Extinction
Natalie King Publisher Something that I think is a huge threat to our generation is the sense of entitlement that so many millennials have inherited, or developed, in recent years. Our biggest threat, in turn, is ourselves. Millennials today show entitlement through their lack of understanding of any opinion that differs from their own. Most people would say that today’s teens and twenties … Continue reading The threat of entitlement
Lauren Cherry Copy Editor In honor of our Greatest Threats issue, I feel it is my duty to inform our readers of what I think are the greatest threats to fashion — and also my sanity. Now, I have my own fashion skeletons that I would like to forget, so if you identify with something on this list, I can assure you that … Continue reading The greatest threats to fashion: I see you Kylie Jenner
Katerina Mansour Staff Writer When contemplating the US’s biggest threat, my mind doesn’t immediately jump to things like terrorism, as it might for many. No, my mind tends to think of the US itself as its own worst enemy and biggest threat. What I mean, really, is that the intense nationalism and ethnocentrism of the American population, and by extension their government, … Continue reading America’s arrogant quest for power is suicidal
Adam Griffin Staff Writer As I type these words, the National Debt of the United States is $19,150,625,265,908. That is trillion with a capital “T.” What does that mean? Can we imagine that much money or what it would take to pay it off? It seems more like a fantastical amount of money than it does the legitimate sum of money borrowed against … Continue reading The crippling threat of debt
Mark Parent Opinions Editor On March 15, I will not be voting for Donald Trump. To put it mildly, he’s not a conservative and does not represent my core values. With that being said, if Donald Trump is the republican nominee for president—which is increasingly likely—I will be a full-fledged supporter of his campaign. I mean, seriously, who would ever vote for Hillary Clinton? Throughout … Continue reading In defense of Donald Trump
Adam Griffin Staff Writer This election cycle is the most important since the birth of the millennial generation and perhaps since World War II. The candidate who wins the presidency will undoubtedly decide the future direction of the country. And unlike previous elections, the republican nominee is, most likely, not going to be an establishment candidate. There are several candidates who are revolutionary in … Continue reading Why Ted Cruz? The Constitution.
Ailey O’Toole Staff Writer Hillary Clinton is slowly, but surely, losing steam as a presidential candidate. Most liberal millennials, prior to knowing that Senator Bernie Sanders existed, were psyched about the idea of the first female president. But between Clinton constantly changing her political views to reflect popular opinion and her lack of appeal among young voters, things aren’t looking so great for … Continue reading Hillary can’t reach millennials
Lauren Cherry Copy Editor Let me start by saying that you should not choose who to vote for based on what they are wearing because there are obviously far more important issues. However, there is no denying that dress speaks volumes about a person. I am currently taking CRS 321, The Social Psychology of Dress in the Consumer Apparel and Retail Studies department. … Continue reading Spartan Sensibilities
The Morality of Voting: Democracy is a Messy Business Emily Bruzzo Editor-in-Chief For me, voting is an issue of morality. I don’t think we should explain away voting as merely a civic duty or exercise or right. When we vote, we are actively working to change our society or to protect its present state. Any decision that impacts the fabric of our social conscience — … Continue reading Caught in the Middle
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