Brianna Wilson Staff Writer In 1978, long before I was ever born, my grandmother was arrested for the murder of her husband. My grandmother’s only child, my mother, was 6 years old. She was charged with first degree murder but pled guilty to second degree to avoid the possibility of capital punishment. Her sentence was 20 years to life. She was only 27 years old. … Continue reading The Criminal Justice System: We Need to Do Better

Nicholas Tyler Staff Writer Whenever someone complains about free speech and how Anti-fascist demonstrators shout down KKK or mace Neo-Nazis, consider whether extreme dedication to tolerance is really such a vice. If a group grounds its rhetoric in threats and violence, they have forfeited their rights to expression. They have declared themselves hostile to the very culture that defends such rights. Jelani Cobb for The … Continue reading Quick Comment: Redefining Tolerance

Krysten Heberly Staff Writer With the allegations against famed producer Harvey Weinstein still fresh in our minds, the number of people coming forward seems to be mounting. Weinstein has been accused of committing over fifty sexual assaults over his illustrious career. Most of his accusers have been the very actresses who starred in his films, including Rose McGowan, Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie. The accusations … Continue reading Boys Will Be Boys

Opinions Staff Krysten: If I could choose how I will die, I would choose being eaten by a bear in the Glacier National Park. I’ve never seen a bear in the wild, and I’ve always wanted to go to the Glacier National Park. The bear would have a nice meal, and I would die with an amazing view. Andrew: Death by guillotine is not only … Continue reading What’s the best way to die?