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 attacks. Tragedy has seemed to be waiting for us around every corner, and with the 24-hour newsreel playing out on our phones and televisions, it’s … Continue reading The Importance of Self Care

Sarah Grace Goolden Staff Writer The National People’s Congress of China voted almost unanimously to abolish the previous two year term limit for the presidency. This controversial amendment to their constitution would allow current president, Xi Jinping, who would have been due to give up his position in 2028, to stay in power for as long as he sees fit, theoretically the rest of his … Continue reading Xi Jinping: Not My President

Courtney Cordoza Staff Writer With any form of open dialogue, you are bound to run into problems. The main problem with discussing sensitive topics is distinguishing what is too controversial for a person’s current setting. The word used to describe a sensitive subject matter is referred to as being a taboo. As long as no foul or discriminatory language is used, any subject is up … Continue reading Looking at the Great Sexual Awakening

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

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

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?