The open web’s greatest threat: AdBlocking

Spencer Schneier     News Editor The open web, the home of funny cat GIFs, nearly universal accessibility and low cost to users, is facing a massive threat to its existence: adblocking. Since its inception, the Internet has been a place where people from all over the world could share their thoughts and ideas, and they are able to do so without many barriers to … Continue reading The open web’s greatest threat: AdBlocking

Top 5 Podcasts to listen to on your way to class

Jackson Cooper     Staff Writer As fall approaches, the biting, cold air only enhances the bitterness of people. People cover their ears with Beats by Dre to keep warm and comforted by their music. But your music library gets old after a while. What’s there to listen to? Your own thoughts. No, don’t ever assume that that is even an option. That is why, … Continue reading Top 5 Podcasts to listen to on your way to class

Caught in the Middle

Womanhood of the world Emily Bruzzo Editor-in-Chief I’ve gotten to know a lot of great women over the course of my 21 years. Perhaps these associations are because I’m a human of the XX variety, and they are only natural connections to make. Or perhaps they’re just the result of my having a knack for surrounding myself with kick-ass people. That’s right. I said it. … Continue reading Caught in the Middle

“I Like Boobies” is offensive

Ailey O’Toole   Staff Writer “I like boobies.” The phrase is everywhere: t-shirts, bracelets, bumper stickers, you name it. And as catchy and witty as it seems, I do not like it and I do not think it is appropriate. Using the phrase, “I like boobies,” or “save the ta-ta’s” to promote breast cancer awareness reduces the person suffering from the disease to his or … Continue reading “I Like Boobies” is offensive

Pay Equality

The gender wage gap will solve itself Adam Griffin   Staff writer It has been widely reported that women receive approximately 78 cents for every dollar that a man earns in the workplace. This statement has some truth to it, but, in reality, its economic claims are baseless. This oft-cited 78-cent statistic, for instance, is an accumulation of wages of all working Americans. It does … Continue reading Pay Equality

Top “Netflix-and-chill” movies

Jackson Cooper     Staff Writer For those who don’t know, there’s a new term for “hooking up” with someone. If a crush says, “Hey, I heard there was a hurricane — want to come over and watch Netflix and chill?” then chances are you will not be watching Netflix, and “chill” will not mean being relaxed on a couch. Well, it will but in … Continue reading Top “Netflix-and-chill” movies

The same-sex marriage decision was achieved the wrong way

Adam Griffin  Staff writer The issue of same-sex marriage has become more prominent in the American media dialogue since the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in their landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges in June 2015. To many that follow the court, this decision was no surprise and had come to be expected of the court based on the line of reasoning they had been … Continue reading The same-sex marriage decision was achieved the wrong way