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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 Look at Morbid Memorable Moments of 2023

Christine Bardos, Santa Clara University

2023 was a year chock-full of shocks, and we reflect on a few of the more morbid moments you may have forgotten about here.…

December 12, 2023

Kenya Takes a Step in the Right Direction by Removing Homophobic Exams

Sema’Jay Hall, San Francisco State University

How Kenya's ban of forced anal exams on suspected gay men can influence LGBT change.…

April 5, 2018

Trump Gives Thumbs-Up to Sinclair Broadcasting Propaganda

Alex Johnson, New York University

The conservative media outlet, somewhat hypocritically, forced anchors nationwide to read a script designed to stoke fears of media bias.…

April 5, 2018

Vice President Mike Pence’s Hometown to Host First-Ever Gay Pride Festival

Haley Newlin, Southern New Hampshire University

The conservative vice president has been vocal about his opposition to the 'gay agenda' from the start of his political reign. …

April 4, 2018

Parkland Survivor David Hogg Rejects Laura Ingraham’s Apology

Dominique Bander, Loyola University Maryland

After losing a handful of national advertisers, Ingraham was suddenly feeling very apologetic.…

April 3, 2018

Muslims in Baltimore Protest After Stephon Clark’s Death

Alex Johnson, New York University

The 22-year-old is the latest black man to be unjustly killed for a crime he had nothing to do with.…

April 2, 2018

Trump Declares April Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Erin Alexander, Middle Tennessee State University

In a statement, the president, whom 15 women have accused of sexual misconduct, implored audiences to heed the claims of sexual-abuse victims.…

April 2, 2018

What Makes the Austin Bombings ‘Domestic Terrorism?’

Alex Johnson, New York University

Given that the standard procedure is to shy away from such definitive language, Austin police chief Brian Manley’s statement took many by surprise.…

April 2, 2018

Howard University Admits to Financial Aid Scandal

Erin Alexander, Middle Tennessee State University

The controversy is the latest in a series of blows to the reputation of the historic HBCU, whose president students are now demanding resign.…

April 2, 2018

The Koch Foundation Gifts Another Grant in Exchange for … Nothing?

Erin Alexander, Middle Tennessee State University

Middle Tennessee State University is the latest recipient of a grant from the foundation, which has a history of using such agreements to advance their political agenda.…

April 2, 2018

Why #DeleteFacebook Was Trending on Twitter

Erin Marie Winans, James Madison University

The social media platform you loved in middle school isn't what it used to be.…

March 29, 2018

Study Topics More Likely to Make You a Billionaire

Daniel Reed

These careers are the most likely, statistically speaking, to help you become a billionaire.…

March 29, 2018

A Fake Video of Emma Gonzalez Has Gone Viral

Alex Johnson, New York University

Because it’s incredibly believable that the Parkland survivor would rip up the Constitution.…

March 29, 2018

A Message from The March for Our Lives in New York

Elise Bortz, New York University

The March for Our Lives in New York is a reminder of how urgently we need social changes.…

March 28, 2018

The Symbolic Figurehead of Brown v. Board of Education Has Died

Erin Alexander, Middle Tennessee State University

As a 9-year-old in Topeka, Kansas, Linda Brown Thompson’s desire to go to school with her friends would later change the course of history.…

March 27, 2018

Trump Has Moved to Ban Transgender Troops, Again

Erin Alexander, Middle Tennessee State University

After the president’s first ban on transgender military service was struck down, the commander in chief has proposed an amended version of the first policy.…

March 27, 2018

The Importance of The College Vote

Kayla Morosco, Chatham University

Don't let people tell you that your vote does not matter. It does, especially if you are wishing for a change to happen.…

March 26, 2018

Testing Vote-By-Mail on Alaska’s Bathroom Bill

Study Breaks Writer

The upcoming vote on Proposition 1 will not be cast in the traditional way since Anchorage has opted for the vote-by-mail system.…

March 26, 2018

Zuckerberg’s Apology Leaves Many Facebook Users Wary

Gabriella Evans, Northern Arizona University

After discovering the breach two years ago, Facebook first moved to sue the news outlets intent on reporting it. Now, Zuckerberg is changing his tune.…

March 26, 2018

Craigslist Has Finally Shuttered Its Iconic, but Problematic ‘Personals’ Section

Gabriella Evans, Northern Arizona University

As long as we still have the 'missed connections' page, Craigslist romance will live on.…

March 26, 2018

March for Our Lives Was Even More Historic Than Anticipated

Rebecca Crosby, American University

I went to the March for Our Lives in Washington, D.C., on March 24th, and it will probably be the most important thing I’ve ever done.…

March 26, 2018

Maryland’s Great Mills School Shooting Furthers Gun Law Debate

Gabriella Evans, Northern Arizona University

The shooting, which occurred just days before the March for Our Lives protest and took the life of Jaelyn Wiley, is the 18th school shooting of 2018.…

March 26, 2018

This School Is Trying to Become the First 100% Sustainable Campus

Dominique Bander, Loyola University Maryland

The University of Hawaii Maui College is taking advantage of its ample sunlight and conservation-minded student body to transition to renewable energy sources.…

March 23, 2018

The LGBT+ Community and Bigotry from Inside and Out

Megan Batt, SUNY Cortland

Can someone be a member of the LGBT+ community and still be homophobic? Absolutely, and it happens more often than you'd think.…

March 23, 2018

Rihanna Versus Snapchat

Vanessa Le, Chabot College

Rihanna-1, Snapchat-0.…

March 23, 2018

Jake Paul Visited Parkland, and People Have Mixed Feelings About it

Rebecca Crosby, American University

Jake Paul made a documentary titled 'It’s Time to End School Shootings,' but his efforts were too little, too late.…

March 23, 2018

The Obamas and Netflix: Political Drama or the Next Must-Watch Series?

Abraham Ramirez, University of California, Los Angeles

Former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama are setting new communication standards for politicians now that they are in negotiations with Netflix.…

March 22, 2018