Kaetlyn Dembkoski Staff Writer In the time that Trump has occupied the White House, the changes made to immigration and the laws originally coupled with it have been drastic. While debates occur in the government over whom to accept as a citizen, it is easy to forget that these inhabitants are people. As per decades of U.S. immigration policy, the U.S. used to call for … Continue reading Yes, We Need Immigration
Andrew Oliver Staff Writer Californians have experienced the horrors of oil drilling firsthand. In 1969, an oil spill off the coast of Santa Barbara proved to be calamitous, spilling over three million gallons of oil and doing monumental damage to the coastal habitat, which happens to be some of the most sensitive in the entire United States. Citizens of California have not forgotten the damage … Continue reading This is Not a Drill
Brianna Wilson Staff Editor As many of us heard with much disappointment, President Trump has postponed the much anticipated Fake News Awards that he announced on Jan 2. As we all sit and patiently await the announcement of who our president will deem worthy of the awards for The Most Dishonest and Corrupt Media, there is a question we should be asking ourselves as a … Continue reading Fake News
Courtney Cordoza Staff Writer As of late, net neutrality has become a topic of concern due to the proposed changes made by the executive branch. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decided to repeal the majority of every net neutrality policy put in place by the Obama Administration. The FCC proposed a rollback of the Title II classifications concerning the issue. Ajit Pai, the commission’s current … Continue reading Check your (Media) Privilege
Kassandra Travis Staff Writer Referee Ted Valentine, also known as, “TV Teddy” is no stranger to controversy. Valentine has, once again, put himself in the crosshairs of his critics. Although his latest treatment of a senior player is an upset to thousands of fans, simply turning his back does not call for the amount of attention it is receiving. The latest strife concerning Valentine is … Continue reading TV Teddy’s Trial
Sarah Grace Goolden Staff Writer On Jan. 9, North Carolina unanimously voted the 2011 congressional district map unconstitutional. Almost 7 years after the original release, all three judges agreed that the proposed plan would result in partisan gerrymandering and therefore would not be an accurate representation of voting in the state. This is an extreme example of abusing power that is sadly not the first … Continue reading North Carolina’s Districting Problem
Krysten Heberly Opinions Editor One of the more exciting ways to spend a night, is to go see your favorite band perform live at a local club. You then spend an hour deciding what to wear, wait two hours in line to make sure you can stand in the front, and when you get to the door, the bouncer asks you to leave as you … Continue reading Can I See Your ID?
Annie Walker Opinions Editor The Republican party has long presented itself as a party driven by morals. Nearly all conservative policy positions are somehow grounded in their overarching ideas about what we as a society should legislate as being right and wrong. These judgments concerning issues like family planning, social assistance and their understanding of the American dream are fundamental to modern Republicanism – and … Continue reading Stand Up for Your Values, Republicans
Krysten Heberly Staff Writer On Nov. 7, the first openly transgender state representative was elected to office. Danica Roem of Virginia was elected to the House of Delegates, defeating her opponent in a landslide victory that is one for the history books. The election of Danica Roem shows that people will no longer put up with hatred or intolerance from those in office, and that … Continue reading Electoral Trans-parency
Brianna Wilson Staff Writer Two years of college used to be considered enough to take on the workforce. Later on, the time you had to spend at college went up to four years. Now, there are many fields that require you to have a graduate degree if you expect to be taken seriously, and while the time you are expected to go to college went … Continue reading Students Are At Risk For Being In College
