Krysten Heberly Opinions Editor The only thing I like about my morning, is my coffee. From the long, brisk walk from my apartment to campus, to the lull of the morning gen-eds which are better for doodling than for learning, coffee is the only thing which gets me through. I am also not the only person who feels this way. According to the National Coffee … Continue reading Consumer Demand Should Support Ethical Coffee
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 friends. Unbeknownst to those who have indulged in third-party quizzes and apps, Facebook is now being accused of using these seemingly innocent games to harvest, … Continue reading The Ethical Dilemma of the Facebook Privacy ‘Breach’
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 parties, including those associated with Trump’s election campaign. With the evidence proven by Mueller’s recent indictments, coupled with the guilty pleadings and charges, it seems … Continue reading Lies, Pleas and Indictment Heat
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 found himself in the middle of a politically charged book war. Marlon Bundo hopped his way into the spotlight seemingly overnight. The second family recently … Continue reading Marlon Bundo: An Unexpected Political Figure
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 seems I am not the only one. 17 people lost their lives in one of the worst school shootings since Columbine. It seems that what … Continue reading The Case for Arming Teachers
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 lists with more than two subjects in it. Those that oppose the comma align themselves with the Associated Press style guide and the journalists who … Continue reading Satire: Why the Oxford Comma is Racist
Krysten Heberly Opinions Editor Often when we think about conspiracy theorists, we think about people with Doc Brown hair wearing a tin foil hat and telling you not to stand next to the microwave. Perhaps we think of the flat-earthers who refuse to let go of their 12th century notion that the Earth has no curvature. But no matter where you look, there is always … Continue reading Why It’s Healthy to be a Conspiracy Theorist
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 the lowest in 20 years with 55 percent of eligible voters voting. If we take Democracy seriously then we should abolish the two-party system, as … Continue reading Why We Should Abolish the Two-Party System
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
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