Bruce CaseStaff Writer For almost a month, the government has been shut down, making this the longest government shutdown thus far in US history. President Trump says it could be “months, or even years” before it is reopened, unless he gets 5.6 billion dollars for his “big, beautiful wall.” Thus, we are getting a rousing lesson on negotiation. Let’s make this clear: there is no … Continue reading A Wall Will Not Fix Everything
Morgan StaufferStaff Writer Exposure to new ideas is something that is unavoidable, but nonetheless painful. If one is to exist in a social space, which we as humans do, we are going to be exposed to the ideas and cultures of others. There are two fundamental perspectives on the extremities in regard to exposing an individual to ideas. It is important to identify the extremities … Continue reading Idea Exposure is Painful but Necessary
Quashon AventStaff Writer The U.S. federal government has always been a beacon of inefficiency, mismanagement and discrimination. It gives multibillion dollar bailouts to large corporations, funds dictatorships and spends millions to spy on its own allies and citizens. Yet, we never seem to have the funding needed to end the opioid crisis, decrease homelessness, end poverty, institute a universal health care system or even to … Continue reading Native Americans and the Government Shutdown: The government’s legacy of broken promises
Patrick O’ConnellStaff Writer I’ve heard some describe our time period as the “Post-Truth” age, essentially meaning that truth has become irrelevant. There is no finer example of this than the amorphous creature known as, “Media bias,” that seems to have gotten a stranglehold over our society like a constrictor. Media bias exists to spread lies. It whispers falsehoods into the ears of the opposition, making … Continue reading Should We Care Less About the News?
Rejani KingStaff Writer Media outlets have a long history of using mugshots of Black women and men, while using “innocent” pictures of their white counterparts in their news articles. This may not seem like a big deal to some people, but the way in which this tactic is used by some media outlets, is another way to paint Black women and men as being criminals. … Continue reading The Intersection of Mugshots and Race
Sarah Grace GooldenOpinions Editor Netflix’s, “You” was released early this September and has already secured a second season. Viewers went crazy over the first 10 episodes. The show stars Penn Badgley as Joe Goldberg, a man who becomes obsessed with a girl that comes in his bookshop. Over the course of the show, his life begins to revolve around her to the point of lying, … Continue reading Why Do We Love Serial Killers?
Sarah Grace GooldenOpinions Editor Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made history this midterm, by being the youngest woman ever elected to Congress. The 29-year-old is a Democrat from The Bronx who won the primary in 14th congressional district. As a young Latina woman, she is no doubt going to face scrutiny in the political world, but Fox News cannot seem to keep her name out of its headlines. … Continue reading Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Under Attack
Rejani KingStaff Writer Having baby-changing stations in men’s bathrooms is important, not only for single fathers, but for fathers in general. For any parent, changing a diaper in a public bathroom can be challenging and stressful. When caring for a baby, there isn’t just the issue of carrying a baby around but diapers, wipes, extra clothes and other essentials are also a hassle. It can … Continue reading Dad’s Want Baby-Changing Tables in Public Restrooms
Bruce CaseStaff Writer “At your request, I am submitting my resignation,” Jeff Sessions wrote on November 7, the day President Trump pushed for his resignation as Attorney General. While most people are largely unsure exactly why this happened, most have interpreted it as a shot at the Democrats, who now control the House after a successful midterm election. It is odd that Trump did not … Continue reading Why Did Jeff Sessions Resign?
Courtney CordozaStaff Writer In recent years, there has been a surge of diversity entering the mainstream media. There are shows that highlight LGBTQ+ people, minorities and women. Long gone are the times of flipping on the television and only seeing white men starring in leading roles, with the only diversity being in the form of stereotypes. Yet, some of these stereotypes have taken longer than … Continue reading Much Apu About Nothing
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