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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

How Trae Crowder, the “Liberal Redneck,” Is Redefining Southern Stereotypes

Kristian Porter, Northern Kentucky University

Through his stereotype-subverting humor and intelligence, Crowder is trying to make public perception of the South rise again.…

December 21, 2016

How You Can Help Put an End to Police Violence

Bri Griffith, Carlow University

If you have no idea where to start, here are some ways you can raise your voice and help end police brutality.…

December 15, 2016

Navigating Echo Chambers, Fake News and Really Just the Internet in General

Alec Esteban Cudmore, St. Edward’s University

The addition of social media to the already Wild Wild West of the internet has changed the online experience. It’s time to refresh your expectations.…

December 11, 2016

A Thoughtful, Critical Analysis: Am I a Neckbeard?

Daniel Wilcox, University of Texas at San Antonio

Am I really just a fedora-wearing, katana-yielding mess?…

December 10, 2016

What the ’90 Percent’ Black Cast of ‘Black Panther’ Means in the Age of Whitewashing

Aliyah Thomas, Mount Saint Mary College

If cinema has you cringing at the latest exploits in whitewashing, you can find your new hero (and his supporting cast) in Marvel’s 'Black Panther.'…

December 6, 2016

Fidel Murió: The Dictator’s Death from Different Perspectives

Molly Flynn, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

After the death of their dictator, I sat down with some Cuban friends to learn how they felt about the end of an era.…

December 6, 2016

The Alt-Right Movement: An ‘Intelligently New’ Form of Populist, White Supremacist Thinking

Terry Nguyen, University of Southern California

With the induction of Donald Trump into office steadily approaching, a movement for white, working class males is on the rise.…

December 5, 2016

4 Social Activists You Should Be Following on Twitter

Bri Griffith, Carlow University

Get the most out of your social media experience by following the best social activists online.…

December 4, 2016

The Electoral College: Navigating the Pitfalls of a Rickety Election System

Aaron Lynch, Front Range Community College

It’s easy to despise the electoral college in favor of the popular vote, but it’s important to understand the ins and outs of our voting system.…

November 22, 2016

Because Vocalizing Support Only Goes So Far, Here’s How You Can Actually Help LGBTQ+ Individuals

Bri Griffith, Carlow University

Now more than ever, the queer community needs volunteers, funds and active allies.…

November 17, 2016

College Campuses Are No Longer a Safe Place For Expressing Your Political Opinion

Maria Alvarado, Savannah College of Arts and Design

College campuses have always been centers of discourse and respectful debate, but has the outcome of this election altered that trait forever?…

November 16, 2016

3 Media Organizations Inspiring a New Era of Political Journalism

Jeffrey W. Cope, Texas State University

If the elections motivated you into journalism, but you’re too hesitant to start your own media operation, then check out these guys getting the work done.…

November 16, 2016

Who Should Become the First Female President in 2020?

Lindsey Davis, Iowa State University

Current FLOTUS for the next POTUS, anyone?…

November 16, 2016

What Most Vegetarians Actually Think About PETA

Heather Ware, Bowling Green State University

All of the lightly-seasoned tofu in the world couldn’t make this a respectable organization.…

November 15, 2016

The Real Problem Is the System, Not the Candidates

Aaron Lynch, Front Range Community College

Though there are real reasons to disparage both of the presidential candidates, they are just products of a broken system.…

November 15, 2016

Where Queer Identities Will Find a Place in Trump’s America

Olivia Wickstrom, Portland State University

With the new Trump/Pence Republican duo approaching office, should the LGBTQI community be worried for their social safety?…

November 14, 2016

Why the Nationwide Protests Against Trump Do Matter

Crissonna Tennison, UCLA

Protesting the recently established President-elect may not change the outcome, but it’s still important to exercise your First Amendment rights.…

November 13, 2016

A Breakdown of California’s Choice to Legalize Recreational Marijuana

Kevin Cordon, University of California at Irvine

Here’s a guide to what you can and can’t do under the passing of Proposition 64.…

November 12, 2016

Supporting Trump at a Slant: Why Americans Should Give Trump a Chance

August Wright, College of Charleston

Sorry folks, but he did win fair and square after all.…

November 12, 2016

How to Start an LBGT Student Group at Your University and Why It’s So Important

Andy Winder, Brigham Young University

University-affiliated LGBT groups may be hard to pioneer (especially at a conservative college), but building them is essential to the community.…

November 11, 2016

Why the Actors Who Voice Your Favorite Video Games Are Going on Strike

Mari Landgrebe, Texas State University

In the future, your favorite video game character may not have the same voice.…

November 8, 2016

5 Reasons Why a Clinton Presidency Shouldn’t Happen, but Probably Will Anyway

Jeffrey W. Cope, Texas State University

In what has certainly been a uniquely historic election, the controversy of one candidate will not end at the polls.…

November 8, 2016

Your Handy Election Companion: The Differing Policies of Trump and Clinton

August Wright, College of Charleston

Don’t treat the election like a personality contest; here’s an unbiased guide to the candidates’ views on the most important issues.…

November 5, 2016

Why Every Millennial Is Going to Miss the Obama Family

Mari Landgrebe, Texas State University

Barack’s humor, Michelle’s passion, Malia’s gap year lifestyle and Sasha’s braces all make it clear that they are the Jones we all want to keep up with.…

November 1, 2016

Why Voluntouring Doesn’t Actually Help Anyone But Yourself

Mattie Winowitch, Waynesburg University

Traveling is good. Volunteering is good. Traveling while volunteering? Maybe not.…

October 31, 2016

The Who, What, When and Where of the Much Reviled (But Pretty Helpful) WikiLeaks

Jeffrey W. Cope, Texas State University

A timeline of of the organization ten years and ten million leaked documents in the making.…

October 26, 2016

The Simpsons Have Been Predicting the Future Since 1989

Kevin Cordon, University of California at Irvine

From the Rolling Stones’ longevity to Trump’s presidential candidacy, the show has made some startling accurate predictions.…

October 25, 2016

Trump’s Locker Room Talk And the Problem With Saying All Guys Do It

Aaron Lynch, Front Range Community College

Not all men objectify women behind the safety of closed doors, and a running candidate for president should never have claimed that we do.…

October 24, 2016

Will the Gender Pay Gap Shrink in the Future?

Lindsey Davis, Iowa State University

Around the time when women have children, their pay decreases an average of eight cents below a man’s, but can the U.S. make steps to change this prejudice?…

October 20, 2016