Elliott Voorhees Staff Writer The trans community was dealt another blow at the hands of reality show host and self-styled queer figure head, RuPaul Charles. On March 5, he tweeted: “You can take performance enhancing drugs and still be an athlete, just not in the Olympics.” This sparked a major uproar from his fan base and the queer community as a whole. Many interpreted the … Continue reading RuPaul’s Placing Bigotry in Drag Queen’s Clothing
Krysten Heberly Opinions Editor From a young age, I’ve always known that I wanted to be a writer. Perhaps it was because I’ve always talked way too much, or perhaps it was the allure of a solitary life and rampant alcoholism. Either way, I have chosen a life of writing, for better or for worse. This was a declaration that was once met with excitement. … Continue reading The Death of Print Media
Elliott Voorhees Staff Writer Marie Antoinette, late queen of France, less famously stated that when it comes to fashion, “There is nothing new except what has been forgotten.” And it is true; we often find the clothes and accessories that earlier generations left behind coming back to haunt us with a $35 price tag in Urban Outfitters. Thick-rimmed glasses, overalls, ugly patterned sweaters and what … Continue reading The Balenciaga x Crocs Collaboration
Patrick O’Connell Staff Writer Thanks to globalization, we’ve come a long way as a people since the beginning of the 20th century. Countries have become so dependent on one another that war seems to be a thing of the past. Nuclear arsenals deter any threats of war out of fear of global annihilation so, for the most part, the only conflicts to exist are with … Continue reading How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Jong
Elliott Voorhees Staff Writer Running into people from middle and high school is a naturally awkward experience. But these encounters gain an extra layer of discomfort when you’re queer. Even after a semester of college, you’re not the same person you were in high school. In the two years since graduating, I’ve discovered a lot about my gender and sexual identity. I’ve only recently come … Continue reading A Queerie about ‘Now Culture’
Sarah Grace Goolden Staff Writer Cape Town, a port city and capital of South Africa, has been in a drought for the last three years. “Day Zero,” the predicted point when their government will turn off faucets and completely control the distribution of water, has been pushed back from April to June 4. Currently residents are allotted 50 liters (a little over 13 gallons) of … Continue reading Where Are The Rains in Africa?
Kassandra Travis Staff Writer Is America ready to dish out $30 million for a military parade? According to Trump we are! President Donald Trump is ready to share his dream of celebrating our military by hosting an extravagant parade for our armed forces. America is typically known for being proud of their military, yet we have never seen the need to host a yearly celebratory … Continue reading Trumping for a Parade
Krysten Heberly Opinions Editor On Feb. 6, SpaceX launched the Falcon Heavy rocket – and a Tesla – into space. As the rocket drifted through the vacuum of space to David Bowie’s “Starman,” it became apparent that a new space age had begun. This is the first rocket to be reusable, and will likely be the first step into making space exploration truly attainable. This … Continue reading Space: A Matter of Sports Cars and Budgeting
Kaetlyn Dembkoski Staff Writer Have you ever seen a gangster film such as “The Godfather” or “Pulp Fiction?” If not, they usually focus on a few key aspects: there is a head honcho or ringleader that keeps everyone else in line. The people beneath said leader follow orders obediently for fear that they will become the next victim should they stray from their roles. Usually … Continue reading Is Peace Between the Koreas Possible?
Omar A. Obregon-Cuebas Staff Writer Work is something that is ingrained in American DNA. From K-12 onward, the expectation is the same: get a job. However, wages are stagnant, class mobility has become a myth and as the large corporations grow, the core of the country stays still. The straw that breaks the contradictory back of capitalism, is A.I. and technology. Imagine a world where … Continue reading Let Robots Take Our Jobs
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