Patrick O’Connell Staff Writer During Donald Trump’s visit to London, the world was shocked by the appearance of a balloon resembling our president as a baby. There’s been a lot of criticism of the balloon’s appearance as a massive insult, and as a symbol of waning relations between the US and the rest of the world. Having seen the Trump Baby float above the city … Continue reading The Trump Baby Balloon Has My Vote
Ethan Beaulieu Staff Writer The Judicial system is an intricate part of American democracy. It is expected to be mostly autonomous and removed from the continuous political squabbles that rock other functions of government. This expectation, however, contrasts from actuality. Both political parties have sought to interfere with the neutrality of the court system. This historically has been done through the appointment of Supreme Court … Continue reading Democrats ‘Playing Dirty’ To Block Trump’s Judicial Appointee is a Bad Move
Quashon Avent Staff Writer The phenomenon of missing and murdered native women can really be explained in one word: apathy. The Canadian and American governments do not seem to be concerned with the well-being of these women, which is why they continue to disappear. Canada created a $54 million dollar inquiry commission into missing and murdered native women, yet they still don’t have an active … Continue reading Where Are Our Native Women?
Sarah Grace Goolden Staff Writer A rhinoceros poaching trip went awry resulted in the untimely death of at least three heroic people in South Africa, according to the owner of Sibuya Game Reserve, Nick Fox. The remains were found last Tuesday near a pride of blood-thirsty lions. They were most likely attacked by the beasts during their brave break-in. So much for hospitality. The rest … Continue reading Justice for Poachers
Bruce Case Staff Writer When it comes to guns, common sense laws have been a massive point of contention in our country due to the number of shootings that we have been having. Some think common sense gun laws means less regulation and more personal accountability for their personal protection. Some others think it means banning certain kinds of guns. There are many interpretations of … Continue reading “Common Sense” Gun Laws in the Community
Courtney Cordoza Staff Writer In a landmark decision, Hawaii has become the first state to ban brands of sunscreen that contain the harmful chemicals oxybenzone and octinoxate. The ruling is an effort to protect coral reefs, which are highly susceptible to damage from the chemicals. Governor David Ige signed the bill this week. All of the outlawed sunscreens will completely be off shelves by January … Continue reading Sunscreen Ban Leaves Companies Feeling the Burn
Bruce Case Staff Writer In our current political atmosphere, it seems more important to point a finger at whose fault it is than it is to fix the United State’s immigration issue. Often during the blaming process, all parties lose sight of the problem or the goal. This is where a mediator or third party would come in to help everyone get back on track. … Continue reading Immigration Issues are Not a One-Sided Problem
Ron de Varona Staff Writer I am tired of waking up and checking the news and thinking we live in an article written by “The Onion”. It’s already impossible to believe who our president is. Now on top of all of the net neutrality hullabaloo, the European Nation is trying to control the internet. With this proposed legislation, the EU is trying to tighten the … Continue reading New EU House Bill Could Be a War on Memes
Ethan Beaulieu Staff Writer As Greensboro continues to grow, the metropolitan is gradually expanding. The development of housing and urban settings have now grown to the extent that historic homes are being bulldozed. For these homes, it is too late, but the message that arises from their demise serves as a warning to similar neighborhoods. Cedar Street is home not only to past artists but … Continue reading Preservation or Growth? The Tough Choice Greensboro Locals Face
Quashon Avent Staff Writer On June 22, the U.S. Supreme Court made a landmark decision in the history of digital privacy rights. In the case of Carpenter vs. US, the court ruled in Carpenter’s favor, declaring that the government needs a warrant to collect cell phone location data. Before this proceeding, police were able to collect this data from the cell phone provider due to … Continue reading The Illusion of Digital Privacy
