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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

Smaranda Tolosano’s Fight Against Human Trafficking

Natalie Washuta, Colgate University

The BU student, who split her childhood between Romania and France, is developing software to keep child refugees safe by allowing them to communicate with humanitarian workers.…

July 25, 2017

Riding the Youth Vote, Tristan LaLiberte Becomes Auburn’s Youngest Selectman

Kayla Kibbe, Connecticut College

The UMass student, who has a last name built for politics, built himself a coalition of supporters through grassroots campaigns and encouraging students to vote.…

July 25, 2017

Goodbye, Old Principles

Jacob Evans, Arizona State University

Russia, Trump and the moral vacuum of the modern GOP.…

July 24, 2017

The Alt Right’s Fear of Getting ‘Cucked’

Otis Roffman, Beloit College

The far right’s favorite insult is a reflection of what scares them most.…

July 23, 2017

The CW Has Become Surprisingly Progressive

Kathryn Parker, Fordham University

In recent years, the network has produced numerous critically acclaimed, socially important dramas and comedies.…

July 21, 2017

How to Subvert Sexist Behavior in Public Spaces on Campus

Brittany Sodic, University of North Texas

You belong on campus. Misogynists don't.…

July 19, 2017

The Case for Copy Editors

Gaige Davila, UTSA

The 'New York Times' copy editors' walkout reveals the great paradox of modern journalism—there is more to cover but fewer resources.…

July 19, 2017

Why Do Millennials Care About DNA Kits?

Tori Rubloff, University of Florida

For a generation infamous for breaking from tradition, they seem particularly interested in their genetic heritage.…

July 18, 2017

The Problem of Revenge Porn

Giselle Krachenfels, USC

Technology has made the nonconsensual leaking of others’ explicit media into an epidemic, but the tech industry has some tricks up its sleeve.…

July 17, 2017

The Unforeseen Challenges of Brexit

Christine Ascher, USC

Theresa May and the British state are torn between appearing resolute in their demands and striking a deal that doesn't hurt English citizens.…

July 15, 2017

Taylor Swift’s Triumphant, Vindictive Return to Spotify

Christina Vazquez, University of Central Florida

All she had to do was stay…on streaming services.…

July 15, 2017

The Environmental Destruction Agency

Jacob Evans, Arizona State University

Once tasked with protecting America’s natural world, the EPA has become a haven for anti-environmentalism attitudes.…

July 14, 2017

Meaningful Gun Regulation Will Never Be Partisan

Liam Chan Hodges, Franklin and Marshall College

Political rhetoric has turned gun ownership into an untouchable issue that relies on paranoia and fearmongering. In reality, the conversation is simple.…

July 14, 2017

YouTube’s New Revenue System Has Wrestling Content in a Chokehold

Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University

In their effort to 'de-monetize' videos with inappropriate content, the video site has arbitrarily punished the creators of wrestling commentary, leaving the entire industry reeling.…

July 14, 2017

Here’s How Hawaii Celebrates the Fourth of July

Liam Chan Hodges, Franklin and Marshall College

Outside of the contiguous United States, patriotism looks a little different.…

July 13, 2017

Designer Jo Gopinath Fights Exploitation with Ecofashion

Emily Daniel, Colgate University

The Santa Clara University student weaves social justice into her sustainable clothing line.…

July 13, 2017

South African Polygamy Is Becoming Reality TV

Terrica Singletary, Southern New Hampshire University

The show “Uthando Nes’thembu,” which follows Musa Mseleku and his four wives, offers a glimpse into a society where polyamory is more normalized than in America.…

July 13, 2017

Does Cultural Appropriation Exist in Fiction Writing?

Megan Schnese, University of Alaska, Anchorage

Art has long been considered a means for artists to create new realities, but cultural sensitivity has challenged that license.…

July 12, 2017

Austin Jones and the Disturbing Ease of Child Pornography

Keegan Fornoff, Southeast Missouri State University

The YouTube star has admitted to preying on young, female fans, so why is he getting away with it?…

July 9, 2017

Why the Michelle Carter Verdict Does More Damage Than Justice

Kayla Kibbe, Connecticut College

Though she was indicted for involuntary manslaughter, Carter's real crime was her subversion of society's archaic notions of suicide, which treat suffering as morally preferable to relief.…

June 30, 2017

A Breakdown of Georgia’s Recently Passed Campus Carry Bill

August Pritchett, Armstrong State University

At a time when campus shootings seem to happen every day, how will the Campus Carry Bill affect safety at Georgia colleges?…

June 30, 2017

3 Comedians Who Embody the Role’s New Politicization

Emily Daniel, Colgate University

Hasan Minhaj, Sasheer Zamata and Trevor Noah are pushing viewers out of their comfort zones and making social justice center stage.…

June 27, 2017

As Trump Distracts Critics, the GOP Is Working to Deregulate Wall Street

Jacob Evans, Arizona State University

The Republican response to Obama's Dodd-Frank Act, called the Financial Choice Act, undoes many of the safeguards put in place to prevent another recession.…

June 27, 2017

With Graduation in Sight, Trump’s Budget Nullifies My Loan-Repayment Plan

Sierra Emilaire, Southern Adventist University

Now that the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is on the block, students like me have been forced to scramble for new plans to repay our loans.…

June 22, 2017