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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

Everything You Need to Know About the Return of MF DOOM

Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University

By sending fifteen new songs to Adult Swim, legendary underground rapper MF DOOM has ended his three-year musical hiatus.…

August 25, 2017

Dispelling the Myth of the Girl Who Cried Rape

Giselle Krachenfels, USC

Despite overwhelming statistical evidence to the contrary, society still treats rape allegations with skepticism. Why?…

August 25, 2017

How Social Media Has Forever Changed Stalking

Kelly Keglovits, UT Austin

Physically following someone has become unnecessary.…

August 24, 2017

The Newfound Relevance of ‘Twelve Angry Women’

Angela Fraser, CUNY Brooklyn

Based on the 1954 teleplay 'Twelve Angry Men,' the feminist reinterpretation asks critical questions about how much race and gender relations have really changed in the last half-century.…

August 23, 2017

The Life and Death of Capital STEEZ

Christian Zeitler, Carnegie Mellon

The influential, spiritual and ultimately suicidal founder of Pro Era will have an album of his unfinished work posthumously released on the five-year anniversary of his death.…

August 23, 2017

Why We Should Be Taking North Korea (and Trump) Seriously

Gaige Davila, UTSA

It's all fun and games until Trump goes too far.…

August 21, 2017

PC Culture Isn’t Killing Comedy

Otis Roffman, Beloit College

The rift between comedians and their audiences is nothing new, but the internet is.…

August 18, 2017

What’s in a Gender Neutral Name?

Grace Hancock, Florida State University

Gender-neutral names are becoming more common, a trend that could potentially save millions of lives.…

August 18, 2017

This San Diego State Student Is Eliminating Food Waste with Her Start-up, SoulFull

Kelly Keglovits, UT Austin

Reyanne Mustafa and her parter, Kristian Krugman, turn unused food into protein bars, helping to alleviate hunger and change others' perceptions of what food waste looks (and tastes) like.…

August 17, 2017

Virginia Tech’s Farren Vaughan Is Preserving America’s Parks

Carli Scalf, Ball State University

As an intern for the Blue Ridge Parkway, a national park that spans North Carolina and Virginia, the rising junior helps visitors appreciate the rich history of Appalachia.…

August 17, 2017

The PC Problem with UCLA’s ‘Ableist’ Sign Debate

Anne Buzzell, Hillsdale College

In attacking their school’s exercise initiative, the editors of UCLA’s student newspaper unintentionally demonstrate the problems of oversensitivity.…

August 16, 2017

What You Should Know About the Upcoming Total Eclipse

Devon Hodge, Western Washington University

A guide to this summer’s rare celestial event, including what it is, when it is, how to safely view it and where to go for the full eclipse experience.…

August 11, 2017

Stephanie Houten Is Mobilizing Artists to Promote Sustainability

Otis Roffman, Beloit College

The MassArt student and founder of the Green Arts Network brings Boston-area artists together to spur conservation-oriented change.…

August 11, 2017

The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, Three Years Later

Natalie Washuta, Colgate University

When Peter Frates, the former Boston College baseball player who popularized the challenge, filmed himself being doused in ice water, he had no idea the impact the video would have.…

August 10, 2017

Four Years After ‘Blackfish,’ SeaWorld Is Still Flailing

Sierra Emilaire, Southern Adventist University

The recent death of Kyara is just the latest reminder that though orcas die at an alarming rate in captivity, SeaWorld has refused to free its remaining twenty-two whales.…

August 8, 2017

In Defense of the Miss America Pageant

Abby Wolfe, Colgate University

Though the competition is often maligned for promoting stereotypes, the organization has made positive changes in recent years and remains the largest provider of scholarships for women in the U.S.…

August 8, 2017

The Science Behind Going Viral

Tori Rubloff, University of Florida

A recent NYU study of Donald's Trump's tweets has revealed the key trait in almost all viral content.…

August 8, 2017

Why Exactly Fad Diets Are So Dangerous

Kelly Keglovits, UT Austin

No quick fix will ever replace a healthy lifestyle, and any diet that promises otherwise is a bad idea.…

August 7, 2017

French and Indian Critics Are Justifiably Unhappy About ‘Dunkirk’

Daniel DeAngelo, University of Tampa

While Christopher Nolan's WWII production is getting rave reviews in the English-speaking world, some groups feel that the film glosses over their historical contributions.…

August 3, 2017

Cisgender People Would Benefit from Gender Neutral Bathrooms, Too

August Pritchett, Armstrong State University

The transgender community is fighting for gender neutral public bathrooms, but they aren’t the only ones inconvenienced by the lack of them.…

August 3, 2017

The Most Demeaning Kind of Porn

August Pritchett, Armstrong State University

Inspiration porn, which objectifies disabled individuals by pitying or praising them, remains one of society's most cringe-worthy mainstays.…

August 1, 2017

What Kind of Vegan Are You?

Megan Schnese, University of Alaska, Anchorage

Like everything else, veganism exists on a spectrum. Where do you land?…

August 1, 2017

Noname, a Rising Chicago Rapper, Does Gender Her Way

Christian Zeitler, Carnegie Mellon

Where other female rappers have broken into the male-dominated world of hip-hop by out-manning their competition, Noname flips the script, delivering soft, dense lines of poetry.…

August 1, 2017

Free Speech’s War on Free Speech

Lexi Lieberman, University of Pennsylvania

State lawmakers nationwide are enacting legislation to protect a right that has found its traditional protector and prosecutor reversed.…

August 1, 2017

The Bechdel Test’s Diverse Successor

Abbey Slattery, Northwestern College

The DuVernay test, named after the African-American director, assesses films' racial representation in the same way the Bechdel test did for gender inclusivity.…

July 31, 2017

A Crusader by Any Other Name

Kayla Kibbe, Connecticut College

The College of Holy Cross is just the latest institution to consider changing its mascot to reflect the times, but moves like these are rarely the social justice victory they hope to be.…

July 31, 2017

What Does the Return of Bruce Arena Mean for U.S. Soccer?

Miguel Robles, University of Colorado Denver

Arena’s second stint as the USMNT coach matches an old wolf with a team of young pups. Will he be able to rescue the U.S. from obscurity?…

July 31, 2017

Do Confederate Monuments Represent Southern Heritage?

August Pritchett, Armstrong State University

There are plenty of ways to celebrate antebellum society that don't involve commemorating the Confederacy.…

July 28, 2017

Are You a Bad Feminist for Enjoying Misogynistic Pop Culture?

Giselle Krachenfels, USC

Pop culture is full of problematic media, but finding pleasure in hip hop, 'The Bachelor' or 'The Lord of the Rings' doesn’t mean you can’t be critical.…

July 27, 2017