New York State of Mind, Body and Payouts
New York’s controversial practices regarding sexual harassment raise deeper questions surrounding entrenched gendered disparities on college campuses.…
Leslie Currie, University of Virginia
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Leslie Currie
University of Virginia
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Brooklyn College Stirs Up Controversy Over Police on Campuses
Brooklyn College’s preference for policemen to use specific school bathrooms raises questions about public safety on college campuses across the country.…
Salvadorans in Limbo After Trump’s Announcement to End TPS
The Trump administration could leave 200,000 Salvadorans deported after 17 years of building lives in the U.S. and despite obvious safety concerns in El Salvador.…
Trump’s 8 Worst Tweets of 2018 (So Far)
Yes, we’re only a week in. No, this list is not exhaustive.…
Purple Looks Good on You, 2018
As the world rings in the New Year, Pantone has already established 2018’s first cultural resolution: Ultra Violet 18-3838 will dominate as the Color of the Year.…
The Fabric of Change
By combining green tea, kombucha, sugar and water, Liberty University senior Luis Quijano has developed a process to grow clothing. Now he wants to disrupt the fashion industry.…
Go Green or Go Home
The College of the Atlantic is setting a nationwide example for how forward-thinking universities should approach environmental sustainability.…
The Alabama Election Reveals How Voters Respond to Candidates
Alabama’s recent Senatorial special election made history, but only by a nose. What does the contentious election say about voters?…
National Monument Rollback: An Affront to the Environment and Indigenous Tribes
As the Trump administration plans to downsize national monument lands, energy interests seem to be the reason for change despite protests.…
When the Levee Breaks: The Wave of Sexual Misconduct Allegations
There's recently been an inundation of allegations of sexual assault and harassment, and while troubling, it’s imperative these accounts are heard.…
There’s No Such Thing as a Free Tuition
The Excelsior Scholarship has raised a number of questions about the viability of a bankrolled education.…
The Virginia Election, Hopefully, Is an Indicator of Democratic Reform
A surprising wave of Democrats inundated Virginia politics, and many think Trump is the reason why.…
4 Details Everyone Needs to Know About the U.S. Criminal Justice System
Here are just a few light talking points for family dinners during the holiday season!…
The Heart of the Media Matter is More Problematic Than it Seems
With tensions running high between the mass media and political actors, one question remains highly contested: Should media outlets give equal time to all sides of a story?…
The Road Less Traveled in the Ecuadorian Amazon
Stanford junior Madeline Lisaius’ research combines language, forests and culture as she explores remote areas of the Ecuadorian Amazon.…
How President Trump Is Letting Puerto Rico Die
Puerto Rico is suffering from a severe hurricane that hit weeks ago, though President Trump’s delayed response suggests otherwise.…
What Sean Spicer’s Feature at the Emmys Means for Politics in Media
Sean Spicer's appearance at the Emmys has deeper implications than its face value.…
