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Coping With the Frustrating Hypocrisy of Free Speech on College Campuses

The right of free speech, as outlined in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, is always prevalent in America, except right now on college campuses. …

May 29, 2024

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

Wristband Tracking for Employees? Amazon’s Working on It

Erin Alexander, Middle Tennessee State University

Two recently awarded patents have brought Amazon closer to tracking their employees' movements, news that bodes ill for break-takers and time-killers everywhere.…

February 5, 2018

An Oregon State Student Charged with Hate Crime Continues a Trend

Alex Johnson, New York University

Alt-right and other racist groups have increasingly chosen college campuses as prime vehicles for spreading hate speech, hate crimes and acts of xenophobic violence.…

February 5, 2018

The Dark Side of USA Gymnastics

Sarah Lynch, Marist College

In the wake of a highly publicized scandal, disrepute and depravity mar USA Gymnastics’ honor.…

February 5, 2018

If Larry Nassar Is in Jail, Why Isn’t Half of Hollywood?

Brittany Sims, Temple University

Although justice has been served in the Larry Nassar trial, progress remains delayed for Hollywood accusers demanding justice.…

February 5, 2018

The Fearsome, Ferocious ‘Barracuda’ Judge Aquilina

Sarah Hoenig, Texas A&M University

Judge Aquilina’s demeanor may come off cutthroat, but she’s become a beacon of justice for the USA Gymnastics sexual abuse victims.…

February 5, 2018

4 Organizations Fighting for the Mental Health of Asian Americans

Rakshya Devkota, Saint Louis University

These four organizations are providing mental health services for Asian Americans in a community that has a stigma against them.…

February 5, 2018

What the Divisive ‘Harley Barber Incident’ Has Taught Us

Gillian Farnan, SUNY Cortland

Harley Barber's racist video got her expelled but also shined a new light on an old conversation.…

February 5, 2018

An America First Policy May Be Difficult with Current NAFTA Negotiations

Elizabeth Ivanecky, McMaster University

Though progress has been made in the most recent NAFTA negotiations, creating a better deal will require more compromise between the American, Canadian and Mexican partners. …

February 4, 2018

What Trump’s Solar Industry Tariffs Mean for Solar Power

Samantha Jorgens, Central Michigan University

Fewer imports and fewer jobs means less green energy.…

February 3, 2018

How the 2018 Olympics Could Change the World

Kayla Lichtman, Middlebury College

In the 2018 Winter Olympics, the games have become an arena for social change as athletes confront rape culture, homophobia and tension between nations.…

February 3, 2018

Swaths of Twitter Followers Are Disappearing Following an Investigation

Erin Alexander, Middle Tennessee State University

After an exposé detailed the black market for purchasing social media followers, scores of users have seen their Twitter followers drop.…

February 2, 2018

How the Grammys Became the Latest Symbol of Gender Inequality

Sarah Marchan, University of Texas at San Antonio

Despite efforts to show support for women in the recent #MeToo and #TimesUp movements, the Grammys instead sparked a new hashtag: #GrammysSoMale. …

February 2, 2018

Brooklyn College Stirs Up Controversy Over Police on Campuses

Leslie Currie, University of Virginia

Brooklyn College’s preference for policemen to use specific school bathrooms raises questions about public safety on college campuses across the country.…

February 1, 2018

Trump Guarantees Guantanamo Bay Will Remain Open

Dominique Bander, Loyola University Maryland

Before his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, President Trump signed an executive order to keep open the controversial detention center.…

February 1, 2018

Beto O’Rourke and His Journey to Turn Texas Blue

Jake Deven, The University of Texas at El Paso

Democrats are hopeful that O’Rourke will defeat Republican Sen. Ted Cruz in the 2018 midterm elections and take over the largely red state.…

January 31, 2018

What We Know About the Kentucky School Shooting

Andria Modica, Drexel University

Another day, another shooting; America’s been here before. The question is, is anything going to change this time around?…

January 31, 2018

Mark Salling, of ‘Glee’ Fame, Died Weeks Before His Child-Pornography Sentencing

Erin Alexander, Middle Tennessee State University

His lawyer, Michael Proctor, told press that the actor was a good person who was just trying to pay for his mistakes and bad judgment.…

January 31, 2018

Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JP Morgan Are Collaborating on a Health Care Plan

Gabriella Evans, Northern Arizona University

The trio of business magnates have joined forces to create a health care plan for their employees, a move that promises to disrupt traditional health care providers.…

January 31, 2018

Trump’s State of the Union Addresses Immigration Reform

Alex Johnson, New York University

In his address, President Trump laid out a plan for incorporating bipartisan ideas into an immigration plan.…

January 31, 2018

Foreign Policy Might Be Demolishing Study Abroad Programs

Cason Ragland, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

With an ever-changing political climate, America could see unfortunate regressions in study abroad programs, both locally and internationally.…

January 30, 2018

College Loan Default Rates Rise 20 Years After Enrollment

Nola Hynes Brody, University of Houston-Victoria

You may reconsider applying for college loans after seeing the startling statistics behind student investment debt.…

January 30, 2018

3 Ways a Long-Term Government Shutdown Would Affect Colleges

Erin Alexander, Middle Tennessee State University

If government money stops flowing, university systems across the country would freeze, including certain financial-aid packages and ongoing research grants. …

January 30, 2018

The 2018 Grammys Marked Progress for People of Color, but Not Women

Alex Johnson, New York University

Though Kendrick Lamar, Donald Glover and Bruno Mars took home a slew of high honors, critics claim that the Grammys snubbed female artists.…

January 29, 2018

Get Ready for the First Super Blue Blood Moon Since the Civil War

Gabriella Evans, Northern Arizona University

The astrological unicorn, which will be visible this Wednesday, is the result of three separate, moon-related phenomena all occurring at once.…

January 29, 2018

9 out of 10 Dentists Recommend You Toss the Floss

Alida Siebken, Radford University

You have been misled; flossing doesn’t need to be a top priority in your dental hygiene routine anymore.…

January 28, 2018

What the Larry Nassar Trial Says About Sexual Assault in Athletic Communities

Sydney Jennings, University of Connecticut

The former Olympic gymnastics doctor was sentenced to up to 175 years behind bars, and the athletic community needs to learn from the scandal.…

January 26, 2018

With HoloLens, Augmented Reality Is Helping Save Lives

Kelly Lambkin, SUNY Cortland

Once only reserved for gamers, augmented reality has found its way into the medical field through simulation-learning apps like HoloLens.…

January 22, 2018

The New Facebook Changes Will Take You Back to Simpler Times

Sydney Jennings, University of Connecticut

In an effort to improve the site, the new Facebook changes are designed to increase user-to-user interaction and reduce the creepy feeling of being spied on.…

January 21, 2018