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 are no longer stranded. They can hop in a Lyft and go anywhere they want. Most of these companies tend to be cheaper than actual … Continue reading How Safe Is Uber?
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, placed him on the ground and hogtied him. During this process, his breathing became irregular, then stopped. Officers noticed he was unresponsive and called the … Continue reading Who Watches the Watchmen?: Police Killings and Need for Government Oversight
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 response to then-Rwandan president Juvenal Habyarimana dying in a plane crash, which lead to the quickest killing spree the world has ever seen. Hutus made … Continue reading Remembering the Rwandan Genocide in 2019
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 psychological horror which characterized “Get Out.” The film follows a family on vacation who is terrorized by their doppelgangers. ‘Us’ has received rave reviews overall, … Continue reading Lupita Nyong’O Vocal Controversy: Disabilities Are Not Halloween Costumes
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 receive a comprehensive list of your family heritage and health concerns. It is truly amazing how efficient and affordable DNA testing has become. However, before … Continue reading Take-Home DNA Tests
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 nation’s Army Chief. The protests began in late February after he announced that he would pursue a fifth term in addition to his 20-year rule. … Continue reading Algeria’s 20 Year President Is Being Forced To Step Down
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 tell that it is a video game because the graphics are so sophisticated. There are even open world games like Elder Scrolls: Skyrim where developers … Continue reading Are Free-To-Play Games a Trap?
Courtney CordozaStaff Writer The Trump Administration is looking to change who is eligible to receive food stamps. The proposal wants to cut food stamp assistance to able-bodied adults without dependents. If this proposal passes, nearly 750,000 people would lose the benefits supplemented by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Four million receivers of food stamps fall into this category. The administration hopes to pass this act, … Continue reading Trump is Ending SNAP as We Know it
Bruce CaseStaff Writer In any society, there is a set of unspoken rules and expectations that govern what kind of discourse is acceptable and what is not. Thus, the communication is not controlled, but guided by these rules. Some have taken to calling this phenomenon political correctness, which is defined as, “language, policies, or measures that are intended to avoid offense or disadvantage to members … Continue reading Do We Still Need Political Correctness?
Ethan BeaulieuStaff Writer As campaigns for the 2020 presidential race ramp up, candidates have once again sparked debate over our national election system, with the most recent provocateur being Elizabeth Warren. In an attempt to appeal to Democrats, she has promised to do away with the Electoral College altogether. The Democrats suffered a stinging defeat in the 2016 presidential election, with Clinton winning the popular … Continue reading Why Replacing The Electoral College Won’t Fix Our Faulty Voting System
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