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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

A Right to Exist

Miguel Robles, University of Colorado Denver

After war erupted as the Yemeni native was leaving her country, Nada Al-Thawr student has begun an aggressive campaign to bring her country's plight to light.…

October 1, 2017

What Schools Can Learn from the University of Rochester’s Sexual Harassment Scandal

Lizzy Spangler, University of North Texas

Going forward, schools need to better execute sexual harassment investigations as well as investigate as independently and thoroughly as possible.…

September 30, 2017

#TaketheKnee Is About Justice, not President Trump

Jade Moffett, Baylor University

Of all the topics Trump could have discussed on social media, he chose to focus on athletes who refused to stand for the American flag.…

September 30, 2017

‘What Happened’ to Hillary Clinton

Brittany Sodic, University of North Texas

If it’s still hard for you to wrap your head around last year’s election, Clinton’s personal account may help you come to terms.…

September 29, 2017

6 Reasons to Go Commando

Danielle Keating, Concordia University

You gotta understand, bro, that going commando will make you feel in command, yo!…

September 28, 2017

Making Your Voice Heard

Angela Fraser, CUNY Brooklyn

How to have faith in the democratic process.…

September 27, 2017

Helping Victims Affected by Natural Disasters

Angela Fraser, CUNY Brooklyn

The debate over which organizations are trustworthy and why we need to lend a helping hand.…

September 26, 2017

To Fight Racism, America Needs to Teach Proper History

Otis Roffman, Beloit College

Racial issues can’t be solved if people don’t understand them.…

September 23, 2017

5 Things You Wouldn’t Expect About Hurricanes

Daniel DeAngelo, University of Tampa

Hurricane situations can be scary, but also a bit odd.…

September 19, 2017

Trump’s DACA Decision Is Cruel and Nonsensical

Otis Roffman, Beloit College

Reversing DACA means exposing 800,000 young people to deportation, and the president himself may not fully understand the extent of his act…

September 19, 2017

‘American Horror Story’ Season 6 Borrows Its Scares from Modern Politics

Keegan Fornoff, Southeast Missouri State University

In their decision to directly reflect reality, creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk have broached any entirely new level of terror.…

September 18, 2017

‘Sonic Mania’ Proves That Gaming Passion Projects Should Be Rewarded

Ben Seidel, St. Olaf College

The latest entry in Sega’s classic franchise handed development over to the fans, and the results are convincing.…

September 18, 2017

The Return of Iron Solomon

Christian Zeitler, Carnegie Mellon

After a years-long sabbatical, battle-rap legend Aaron Solomon has returned to the scene to prove that he’s still one of the greatest to ever spit.…

September 18, 2017

How Hurricane Harvey Helped Change the Minds of Climate Change Skeptics

Gaige Davila, UTSA

Seeing is believing for many red staters, and the massive storm(s) might have finally knocked some sense into head-burying climate deniers.…

September 18, 2017

The Pros and Cons of the Death of Print Media

Lauren Clohessy, Northern Illinois University

As a student majoring in Journalism but brought up in the digital age, I'm in a unique position to assess the two mediums honestly.…

September 18, 2017

This UT Student Turned Her One Direction Obsession into a Thriving Business

Carli Scalf, Ball State University

From 1D fan to CEO, Nishiki Maredia, alongside co-founder Angela Jin, created the 1950 Collective, which has already netted over $300,000 in revenue.…

September 17, 2017

The Destruction of DACA

Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University

With Donald Trump’s ultimatum to Congress, the program that was designed to protect the children of undocumented immigrants could be completely phased out by 2020.…

September 16, 2017

It’s Time to Stop Ostracizing Athletes for Being Politically Active

Miguel Robles, University of Colorado Denver

Politically active athletes have a long line of history of not remaining silent, and Colin Kaepernick is no exception.…

September 12, 2017

Can You Buy Your Way onto ‘The New York Times’ Bestseller List?

Marissa Cortes, Stony Brook University

Lani Sarem’s YA fantasy novel ‘Handbook for Mortals’ enjoyed a short few hours as a NYT #1 Bestseller before accusations of foul play emerged.…

September 10, 2017

Could the Leftist Group Antifa Create More Harm Than Good?

Eric McInnis, Arcadia University

The anarchist movement has been heavily criticized as their tactics are hypocritical and could be used to the advantage of Republicans.…

September 9, 2017

The False Equivocation Between Fascism and Those Who Oppose It

Otis Roffman, Beloit College

One side wants to murder everyone; the other wants to stop them.…

September 7, 2017

Donald Trump Is a Brand Master

Brittany Sodic, University of North Texas

How Trump carefully crafted his public image from businessman to leader of the free world, and turned it into a nationally recognizable brand.…

September 7, 2017

The Truth About Confederate Monuments

Brittany Sodic, University of North Texas

Understanding the history of Confederacy monuments as well as legal roadblocks in their removal is essential, no matter where you fall on the issue.…

September 2, 2017

A Preponderance of Skepticism

Lexi Lieberman, University of Pennsylvania

As DeVos and the Trump administration reexamine the threshold of evidence needed to prove sexual assault, their critics point to the statistics surrounding false allegations.…

September 1, 2017

Repeating History: How Texas’ SB 4 Mirrors the Fugitive Slave Act

Gaige Davila, UTSA

As Senate Bill 4 comes into law, its similarities to another infamously racist piece of legislation are hard to ignore.…

August 30, 2017

The Olympics Are Headed to Paris and LA, but Barely

Dakota Buhler, George Fox University

After every other host city dropped out, the IOC just narrowly avoided having to cancel the Olympics.…

August 30, 2017

So Trump Wants to Repeal Dodd-Frank …

Dania Duran, Editor at Kapitall Wire

Trump's executive orders have covered national security, infrastructure, healthcare and trade, so it makes sense that up next on the chopping block is fiscal policy.…

August 29, 2017