Courtney Cordoza Staff Writer  After recent backlash, Scarlett Johansson has made the decision to withdraw from the film “Rub and Tug.” The film will follow the life of Dante “Tex” Gill, a transgender man who owned and operated a string of prostitution rings disguised as massage parlors. Many were not happy with Johansson landing the role, especially those in the LGBT community. It was unnecessary … Continue reading No Production without Representation

Rejani King Staff Writer  Recently, Kylie Jenner made headlines yet again. According to Forbes, “at 21, she’s on track to become the youngest-ever self-made billionaire.” By definition “self-made” literally means “made by oneself,” and “having become successful or rich by one’s own efforts.” In my opinion, this does not describe her success because she has always had help. She was born into a rich upper-class … Continue reading Kylie Jenner Is Not ‘Self-Made’

Bruce Case Staff Writer  For people that use plastic straws out of want rather than necessity, it’s easy to hear about the straw bans going around the country and not really care. However, for some people with certain disabilities and their advocates, this is a huge deal. It’s important to note that the justification for the popular straw ban is to keep plastic out of … Continue reading The Last (Single-Use) Straw?

Michelle Everette Staff Writer  “A white person voices suspicions about an innocuous person of color. Police are summoned. And the encounter is posted on social media, sparking outrage about racial profiling.” This is the first sentence of a CNN article written on an incident that occurred at Yale University this past May, but there is no denying the disturbing fact that this could very well … Continue reading Racial Profiling: How Do We Stop the Madness?

Sarah Grace Goolden Opinions Editor In 2017, movie theater attendance in the U.S. and Canada dropped to the lowest since 1992, according to Box Office Mojo. Whether it was due to subpar films or impossibly expensive tickets and concessions, the business is struggling and MoviePass seemed like its knight in shining armor. However, many are calling what was supposed to be a cinematic savior too … Continue reading Is MoviePass the Cure for Our Dying Cinema Culture?