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Geriatric Politics and The Reason it Needs to End

Noah Hernandez, University of Texas at San Antonio

The problem with career politicians, unlimited terms, and our great-grandparents running the country.…

February 1, 2024

Green Day Today: ‘American Idiot’ 2024

Julia Ray, Northern Arizona University

How is Green Day's magnum opus still relevant 20 years later?…

January 27, 2024

The Evolving Role of Celebrities In American Politics

Karla D. Galvan, The University of Texas at San Antonio

From success stories to failures, celebrities have left their mark in the world of politics.…

January 16, 2024

A Look at Morbid Memorable Moments of 2023

Christine Bardos, Santa Clara University

2023 was a year chock-full of shocks, and we reflect on a few of the more morbid moments you may have forgotten about here.…

December 12, 2023

United Airlines Has the Highest Rate of Animal Deaths of All U.S. Airlines

Emilie Romero, University of Nevada

After the death of a bulldog on a United flight in March, PETA and other animal rights activists have rallied against the airline.…

May 11, 2018

Thanks to Trump, 3 Detained Americans Have Been Released from North Korea

Dominique Bander, Loyola University Maryland

Maybe he’s on to something after all?…

May 11, 2018

The U.S. Has Officially Pulled Out of the Obama-Era Iran Nuclear Deal

Dominique Bander, Loyola University Maryland

While Trump criticized the agreement as being too lenient on Iran, critics fear the retreat will antagonize diplomacy efforts.…

May 11, 2018

5 Takeaways From the Flat-Earth 2018 U.K. Convention

Andria Modica, Drexel University

New theories have emerged in favor of the flat Earth, or so Flat-Earthers say.…

May 10, 2018

NY Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, a Voice for #MeToo Victims, Is Accused of Abuse

Erin Alexander, Middle Tennessee State University

Oh, the hypocrisy.…

May 9, 2018

A Timeline of the Rudy Giuliani Train Wreck

Nola Hynes Brody, University of Houston-Victoria

America is witnessing a disaster unfold in real-time at the hands of Rudy Giuliani.…

May 9, 2018

Cinco de Mayo in the Time of the Trump Era

Erin Alexander, Middle Tennessee State University

Last year, the president broke a 16-year-old tradition by refusing to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, as anti-immigrant policies have continued to define his presidency.…

May 4, 2018

Gendered Divisions Still Linger Within the New Female-Inclusive Boy Scouts

Gabriella Evans, Northern Arizona University

The organization allowed girls into its ranks, but with plenty of planned segregation.…

May 4, 2018

Is Being a College President the Toughest Job in the Country?

Dominique Bander, Loyola University Maryland

According to William H. McRaven, UT’s departing chancellor and the man responsible for the assassination of Bin Laden, there’s no harder gig.…

May 3, 2018

How the Iran Deal Could Blow Up In Trump’s Face

Kayla Lichtman, Middlebury College

Trump may withdraw the U.S. from the landmark Iran deal. What does this mean for America and what will come next?…

May 3, 2018

The Great Facebook Debacle and the Illusion of Accountability

Shashank Rao, University of Michigan

Facebook and other such social media have been hailed as powerful tools for community building, but what are their limitations?…

May 2, 2018

After Years of Trickling Cancellations, the ‘Cosby Show’ Is Finally off TV

Erin Alexander, Middle Tennessee State University

Outside of existing on Amazon, the show has finally been removed by even the most ardent holdout networks.…

May 2, 2018

In the #MeToo Era, Molly Ringwald Reexamines Her John Hughes Roles

Haley Newlin, Southern New Hampshire University

The star, and many others, have pointed to a troubling undercurrent of sexual harassment in the iconic ’80s films.…

May 2, 2018

Backlash Against Comedian Michelle Wolf Is Ironic and Hypocritical

Alex Johnson, New York University

For an event that claims to celebrate free speech, Wolf has come under fire for speaking too freely.…

May 2, 2018

The Former Parkland Resource Officer Is Being Sued by a Shooting Victim’s Father

Erin Alexander, Middle Tennessee State University

The father of Meadow Pollack says he doesn’t want money or restitution, he simply wants to expose Scot Peterson as a coward.…

May 2, 2018

The Truth About Sean Hannity

Valeria Garcia, University of Texas at Austin

Sean Hannity was just recently discovered to be the third mysterious client of Michael Cohen and he won’t stop denying it.…

May 1, 2018

Can You Merge Me Now?

Dominique Bander, Loyola University Maryland

T-Mobile and Sprint have announced plans to combine companies, despite uncertainty as to whether the Justice Department will allow the merger.…

April 30, 2018

School Dress Codes Are Falling Increasingly Behind the Times

Rebecca Crosby, American University

In an era of free nipples and female empowerment, dress codes feel more regressive each day.…

April 28, 2018

Wyatt Cenac’s ‘Problem Areas’ Is Everything Late-Night TV Has Been Missing

Andria Modica, Drexel University

Imagine: Instead of just making jokes about problems, someone made a show about actually trying to fix them?…

April 27, 2018

The Roots of the Conflict in Yemen and Why the U.S. Plays a Part

Kate Maxwell, NC State University

Support for Saudi-led bombing campaign in Yemen is taking a severe toll on the civilian population and the U.S.’s foreign policy is a contributing factor.…

April 26, 2018