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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

Salvadorans in Limbo After Trump’s Announcement to End TPS

Leslie Currie, University of Virginia

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.…

January 17, 2018

The Top 10 News Stories on Minorities

Cheryl Sutton, Purdue University

With high political tension across the country, 2017 was a dynamic year for all minorities, in both good ways and bad.…

January 17, 2018

Why Aspiring Journalists Should See ‘The Post’

Sydney Jennings, University of Connecticut

This true story about the Washington Post will have every college student changing their major.…

January 15, 2018

What Congress Needs to Get Done in 2018

Lizzy Spangler, University of North Texas

Congress has a full plate of work as well as the uncertainty of the midterms to balance during this new year.…

January 15, 2018

President Trump’s First Year in Office Surprised Supporters and Critics Alike

Elizabeth Ivanecky, McMaster University

While the effort to maintain campaign commitments is ever-present, President Trump will need the additional support a bipartisan Congress can offer to move forward in 2018.…

January 15, 2018

The 3D Printed Machine Sarco That’s Revolutionizing Euthanasia

Kelly Lambkin, SUNY Cortland

With assisted-suicide machines in the works, having a hand in your own death could be easier than ever in the near future.…

January 13, 2018

The 5 Things to Consider Before You Light Up in California

Megan Bender, Citrus College

As Californians ring in the New Year with a recurring case of the munchies, a new era for legal weed also begins.…

January 12, 2018

California Has Legalized Retail Sale of Marijuana

Alida Siebken, Radford University

You no longer need a dealer to get pot in California because marijuana shops open their doors to recreational sales to everyone.…

January 12, 2018

Microaggressions and the Problem Behind Roy Moore’s Controversial Comments

Maahfio Otchere, Villanova University

Microaggressions lead to macroaggressions.…

January 11, 2018

How the New Tax Bill Is Going to Affect College Students

Haileigh Galloway, Indian River State College

Whether you’re a full-time or dual-enrolled college student, you can look forward to some of these benefits resulting from the recent tax bill.…

January 8, 2018

Go Green or Go Home

Leslie Currie, University of Virginia

The College of the Atlantic is setting a nationwide example for how forward-thinking universities should approach environmental sustainability.…

January 1, 2018

Is Indivior’s New Drug a Game Changer for the Opioid Addiction Epidemic?

Sydney Jennings, University of Connecticut

Indivior's newly developed drug, Sublocade, may reshape the battle against opioid addiction.…

December 24, 2017

The White Beauty Issue Behind Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Relationship

Maahfio Otchere, Villanova University

The relationship of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry provides insight into the problem of the ideal white beauty within the black community.…

December 24, 2017

What Stanford Rapist Brock Turner’s Decision to Overturn His Conviction Means for Students

Karen Guan, Southern Methodist University

Brock Turner, former Stanford swimmer and convicted rapist, wants to overturn his conviction, but how does this affect college students?…

December 22, 2017

How California Fires Might Affect Returning College Students

Haileigh Galloway, Indian River State College

What effects have the California fires had on the state’s students, and how will the fires affect their campuses and their families?…

December 21, 2017

‘Cat Person’ and Why The New Yorker’s Short Story Went Viral

Cheryl Sutton, Purdue University

A short story was the latest thing to catch the internet’s attention, but how did a piece of fiction from the New Yorker manage to storm through Twitter?…

December 21, 2017

2017 Summed Up in 3 Essays from ‘The Best American Nonrequired Reading’

Carli Scalf, Ball State University

These highlights from the 2017 edition of 'The Best American Nonrequired Reading' provide perfect snapshots of the topics in which defined this past year.…

December 20, 2017

The FCC has Voted to Repeal Net Neutrality, So Now What?

Kelly Lambkin, SUNY Cortland

With the recent rollbacks of net neutrality laws by the FCC, many are arranging funeral services for the once free and open web.…

December 20, 2017

The Alabama Election Reveals How Voters Respond to Candidates

Leslie Currie, University of Virginia

Alabama’s recent Senatorial special election made history, but only by a nose. What does the contentious election say about voters?…

December 20, 2017

Why Time’s Person of the Year Isn’t Much of a Triumph for Victims

Kathleen Danielson, Carleton College

The Silence Breakers earned Time’s Person of the Year, but there is a cynical downside to their victory.…

December 19, 2017

The Hostile Takeover of LA Weekly and What It Means for Journalism

Megan Bender, Citrus College

Respectable journalism is dying at the hands of the rich, which leaves the future of the industry looking stark and uncertain.…

December 16, 2017

Republican Hypocrisy Continues to Show No Bounds with Their ‘Family Values’

Cheryl Sutton, Purdue University

In light of the Roy Moore allegations, it’s a wonder conservatives can still cry "family values" because this isn’t the first time the party has supported a sexual predator.…

December 16, 2017

How Trump’s Jerusalem Decision Can Propose a Decline in Anti-Semitism

Haileigh Galloway, Indian River State College

Many of President Trump's decisions aren't well received by the public, but when it comes to Jerusalem, he may have mildly solved an ancient dispute.…

December 15, 2017

Michael Flynn’s Dealings with Russia and What It Means for Trump

Kelly Lambkin, SUNY Cortland

Robert Mueller is gunning for the truth and former national security adviser Michael Flynn is directly in his crosshairs.…

December 15, 2017

Trump’s ‘Biggest Tax Bill’ Passed the Senate and You Should Be Worried

Camelia Juarez, Texas State University

If the bill becomes official, college students will quite literally be paying the price.…

December 14, 2017

Valve Corporation Dropped Bitcoin from Steam, So Who Cares?

Marissa Cortes, Stony Brook University

The gaming platform, Steam, dropped using the form of currency called Bitcoin, but does anyone actually know what Bitcoin is?…

December 14, 2017

What Does the Alabama Election Mean for America?

Giselle Krachenfels, USC

Following the Alabama election, let's take a look at the results, reactions and their broader implications.…

December 14, 2017

The Matt Lauer Situation Shouldn’t Surprise Anyone

Karen Guan, Southern Methodist University

Former Today Show co-host Matt Lauer is another example of men in power using women to their advantage.…

December 13, 2017

National Monument Rollback: An Affront to the Environment and Indigenous Tribes

Leslie Currie, University of Virginia

As the Trump administration plans to downsize national monument lands, energy interests seem to be the reason for change despite protests.…

December 12, 2017

How Repealing Net Neutrality Will Affect College Students

Lizzy Spangler, University of North Texas

The FCC will vote on December 14 to repeal internet regulations, which currently require internet service providers to treat all internet traffic equally.…

December 12, 2017

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