Ron de Varona Staff Writer A quick little Google search can offer some great insight as to what people think Millennials are “single-handedly” killing. Google suggested that we are killing mayonnaise, Reddit, Hooters, Capitalism, golf, divorce, cable, lunch and beer. Even though I agree some of those things can go and no one would cry, I highly doubt that beer and lunch are going to … Continue reading Millennial Memento Mori
Ron de Varona Staff Writer Art is, in my opinion, for everyone to witness- even pieces that don’t tickle your peach. One type of art that is made for specifically the public is graffiti. If you are familiar with the art style, you should already know the name Banksy. Banksy is an anonymous England-based political activist and artist. Although they do not use spray paint … Continue reading Keep it in the Banksy
Rejani King Staff Writer The Kavanaugh hearing was streamed live on multiple social media platforms, including Snapchat. Social media platforms making the choice to broadcast the hearing live, targeted not only adults, but youth who actively use it as a way to keep up with global news. The Kavanaugh hearing has been publicized almost everywhere (as it should be). By broadcasting the hearing on multiple … Continue reading Social Media is the Key to Involving Young People in Politics
Ethan Beaulieu Staff Writer This year’s Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to two people, rather than the typical solo winner. Nadia Murad and Dr. Denis Mukwege received the award for their efforts to end the use of mass rape as a weapon of war. Both worked to help survivors of sexual assault, despite the risk to their own lives. Through their works they have … Continue reading The Importance of This Year’s Nobel Prize Winners
Quashon Avent Staff Writer America is a country that loves privatization. This happens in prisons, police, intelligence agencies and even our pride and joy-the military. Private military firms are businesses that provide military and security services for their employers. In 2016, 75 percent of American forces were private contractors. In 2017, Erik Prince, former head of Blackwater, and Stephen Feinberg, head of Dyncorp, discussed plans … Continue reading Soldiers for Hire: The Private Military Industry
Patrick O’Connell Staff Writer While the voting for Brett Kavanaugh was being held, liberal protestors descended on the capitol building to give the senate a piece of their minds. The GOP is describing this as “mob rule” to discredit protests before they even begin. They argue that taking to the streets and “yelling in politicians’ faces,” is not a civil way to argue, and only … Continue reading America was founded on “Mob Rule”
Bruce Case Staff Writer Germany has comfortably remained majority left-wing for many years. Because of their history, they have shied away from far-right conservatism/nationalism. With the re-election of Angela Merkel as chancellor for her fourth term, we have seen that trend has begun to change due to right-wing groups vehemently opposing her policies. The far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is quickly gaining traction … Continue reading The Rise of the Far-Right in Germany
Ethan Beaulieu Staff Writer In an age of increasingly targeted advertising, a cafe takes a step to further in the path of data mining. Shiru cafe has now opened its first United States location, adding to the over twenty stores it has in Japan and India. Shiru cafe in Providence Rhode Island, near Brown University, isn’t what you’d expect of a standard college town coffee … Continue reading Is Data The Next Form of Currency?
Rejani King Staff Writer Recently, California made the decision to consider having more women on the Board of Directors. According to USA Today, California would be the first in the nation to make it mandatory to have women in boardrooms. The bill (SB-826) will require companies that are based in California to have at least one woman on their Board of Directors by the end … Continue reading Do Companies Need at Least One Woman on their Board?
Ron de Varona Staff Writer If you tell me that something is not funny because you deem it “inappropriate,” not only am I going to laugh at you, I am going to perform a colonoscopy to see how big that stick up your butt is. Humour and satire is necessary in every form, and I find the people that I most respect and connect with … Continue reading Life is Better when You Can Laugh at Yourself
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