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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

Get to Know the Kennedy Center Honors and Its 2017 Honorees

Carli Scalf, Ball State University

Even if President Trump declines to, you can celebrate the accomplishments of these five outstanding entertainers–this year's honorees.…

December 11, 2017

How to Know When Harassment Accusations Are True

Haileigh Galloway, Indian River State College

It may be hard at times to believe an alleged victim of sexual harassment, so here are some tips to know when considering both sides of the story.…

December 11, 2017

Ontario Colleges Strike Ends with Less Than What Students Bargained for

Elizabeth Ivanecky, McMaster University

For both faculty and students alike, moving forward after the Ontario colleges strike will take more than just time and financial compensation.…

December 11, 2017

After Roy Moore, Where Do We Draw the Moral Line?

Megan Bender, Citrus College

How hard is it to find politicians who haven't been accused of sexual harassment?…

December 9, 2017

One Tragedy, One Victim: Asian Americans Need to Join the Fight

Shashank Rao, University of Michigan

Why the Asian American community needs to deal with its anti-blackness ideals.…

December 8, 2017

Why Letting a Nazi Speak on Campus Is a Danger to Democracy

Shashank Rao, University of Michigan

PC culture might be able to save us from the alt-right and their Nazi leaders, and it's time for college campuses to put their foot down.…

December 7, 2017

Sorry Putin, You Get What You Give: IOC Decided to Ban Russia Over Doping

Maya Halabi, UTSA

The International Olympic Committee decided that Russia will be banned from the 2018 Olympic Winter Games following its doping investigation.…

December 7, 2017

When the Levee Breaks: The Wave of Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Leslie Currie, University of Virginia

There's recently been an inundation of allegations of sexual assault and harassment, and while troubling, it’s imperative these accounts are heard.…

December 6, 2017

Why California’s Crisis Pregnancy Centers Case Is Headed to the Supreme Court

Lizzy Spangler, University of North Texas

The case will answer whether it’s a First Amendment violation to require crisis pregnancy centers to share incriminating information.…

December 4, 2017

Unpacking the Anti-Blackness of the Asian-American Community

Shashank Rao, University of Michigan

As a result of their own struggles with racism, Asian Americans have exhibited a history of complicity in the oppression of black bodies.…

December 1, 2017

3 Reasons Why the President Should Not Be Allowed on Twitter

Megan Bender, Citrus College

Twitter's new 280-character limit is all fun and games until the president starts to use it for his rants, insults and misuse of classified information.…

November 30, 2017

Fighting Fire with Fire (Tweets)

Elizabeth Ivanecky, McMaster University

As the Afghanistan War nears the two-decade mark, a bevy of social media resources have sprung up to help bring the conflict back into the popular consciousness.…

November 29, 2017

7 Stereotypes About Canadians That Are Too Real

Elizabeth Ivanecky, McMaster University

How well do you think you know your Canadian neighbors?…

November 28, 2017

What Does Chivalry Mean in the Post-Weinstein Era?

Valeria Garcia, University of Texas at Austin

Now more than ever, men need to reexamine the ways they treat women. Isn't that what chivalry has always preached?…

November 28, 2017

After 4 Pledge-Related Deaths This Year, Will Fraternities Change Anything?

Jack Brandon, University of Michigan

The usual m.o. for negative press—pass a self-imposed ban, promise things will be different and then, when the smoke blows over, return to business as usual—might not work this time.…

November 27, 2017

The 8,000 Disappeared Kashmiri at the Hands of the Indian Government

Shashank Rao, University of Michigan

The Indian army has systematically carried out the disappearances of over eight thousand Kashmiris. Where are the bodies?…

November 23, 2017

8 Political Organizations That Help Women Run for Office

Lizzy Spangler, University of North Texas

Women make up nearly 50.8 percent of the population, yet they only account for 19.6 percent of the U.S. Congress. What gives?…

November 21, 2017

In Detaining Cambodian Americans, the U.S. Risks Repeating History

Maahfio Otchere, Villanova University

In an eery parallel to the 1940s internment camps of Japanese Americans, hundreds of legal Cambodian-Americans citizens are being held without reason.…

November 21, 2017

Risky Business: Quarterbacks in the NFL Are Under Pressure

Benny Diaz III, Southern New Hampshire University

Considering the number of injuries to team passers this season, is it just ‘bad luck’ or is it becoming tougher to protect quarterbacks in today’s NFL?…

November 19, 2017