Elliott Voorhees Staff Writer The act of dedicating an entire month to the commemoration of a group is a thoughtful action in and of itself. Yet, has our culture turned it into a meaningless gesture to promote a liberal image?… Read More ›
Columns
The War on Marijuana and Selective Enforcement
Courtney Cordoza Staff Writer Currently, the United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world. As of 2017, there were approximately 2.2 million adults in state and federal prisons. That translates to 1 in 110 adults. U.S. prisons are… Read More ›
John Bolton: A Dangerous Addition to the Trump Team
Sarah Grace Goolden Staff Writer President Donald Trump announced via Twitter that John Bolton, current political commentator and former U.S. ambassador, will take the position of national security advisor. He will replace Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, and will be Trump’s… Read More ›
The Ethical Dilemma of the Facebook Privacy ‘Breach’
Sarah Grace Goolden Staff Writer Personality quizzes have become widely popular, specifically on the social media website Facebook. Most of them seem hardly political and are usually based around the user, which makes them fun to share with family and… Read More ›
Lies, Pleas and Indictment Heat
Kassandra Travis Staff Writer President Trump is feeling some heat, and I’m not talking physically. The Robert Mueller led special counsel investigating alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election has been moving fast and handing out indictments to many suspected… Read More ›
Marlon Bundo: An Unexpected Political Figure
Elliott Voorhees Staff Writer Did you know that Vice President Mike Pence has a pet rabbit? Because I sure did not. The Pence Family rabbit, named Marlon Bundo, is a precious black and white ball of fluff who has recently… Read More ›
The Case for Arming Teachers
Brianna Wilson Staff Writer As someone who works in the field of education, the recent outrage at the unnecessary loss of life in Parkland, Florida on Feb 14, 2018 has been something I have paid close attention to, and it… Read More ›
Satire: Why the Oxford Comma is Racist
Patrick O’Connell Staff Writer The Oxford comma is a fiercely debated grammar rule that has split writers, scholars and readers alike. Most people in favor of the oxford comma see it as an effective way to clarify sentences that use… Read More ›
Why We Should Abolish the Two-Party System
Omar A. Obreggon Cuebas Staff Writer The two-party political system in the United States is dying. The time for an upheaval of our current political system is now. With the voter turnout in the United States 2016 presidential election was… Read More ›
The Importance of Self Care
Elliott Voorhees Staff Writer The past few years have been trying times for the United States. The nation has been rocked by natural disasters, legislative and physical assaults on human rights, as well as mass shootings and other domestic terror… Read More ›