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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

The Proposed PROSPER Act May Make Community Colleges Suffer

Dominique Bander, Loyola University Maryland

The House GOP’s plan to change the federal-aid repayment system may cost community colleges when students drop out.…

March 19, 2018

Time’s Up for USA Swimming

Cleo-Symone Scott, Virginia Commonwealth University

Ariana Kukors’s poignant letter helps bring to attention the years of sexual abuse in USA Swimming. …

March 19, 2018

Amazon and Apple Not Vocal During NRA Debate

Natalya Pomeroy, University of Houston

Several companies have posted about cutting ties with the NRA after the Marjory Stoneman Douglass shooting, and Amazon and Apple haven’t said anything.…

March 19, 2018

How Doug Ford Won the Ontario Progressive Conservative Leadership Bid

Elizabeth Ivanecky, McMaster University

Doug Ford's strong managerial qualities as a former business leader and commitment to his brother’s politics make him a good choice for the role.…

March 18, 2018

10 MLB Players to Keep Your Eye on This 2018 Season

Haley Newlin, Southern New Hampshire University

Threats to your favorite teams, upcoming free-agents and more to look out for this season.…

March 17, 2018

Coworking Spaces for Women Redefine the Workplace

Sarah Lynch, Marist College

The Wing and spaces across the country and the globe have emerged to provide a modern-day women’s club for working ladies.…

March 17, 2018

Here Are Stephen Hawking’s 3 Greatest Achievements

Erin Alexander, Middle Tennessee State University

On top of being perhaps the most celebrated mind of his generation, Hawking was also an acclaimed author and wit.…

March 16, 2018

What Does the FIU Bridge Collapse Mean for Florida Students?

Alex Johnson, New York University

The crash, which has several confirmed casualties, will also affect the FIU community, many of whom are on spring break.…

March 16, 2018

How Racial Bias in the Healthcare Industry Is Killing Black Mothers

Cleo-Symone Scott, Virginia Commonwealth University

Serena Williams’s traumatic postnatal experience sheds light on an issue that has long plagued black women in America: maternal death. …

March 15, 2018

Coca-Cola Is Venturing into the Alcohol Industry

Erin Marie Winans, James Madison University

The classic recipe has been a big hit for years, but maybe it's time for the company to step foot in a new market.…

March 15, 2018

Everything You Need to Know About Student Gun Control Protests

Camelia Juarez, Texas State University

With the pervasive reality of gun violence in the United States, students need to have their voices heard on an issue that directly affects them…

March 15, 2018

5 Ways to Support the March for Our Lives if You Can’t Be There

Rebecca Crosby, American University

You might not be able to make it on March 24, but don't worry; you can still promote the movement from your dorm room.…

March 15, 2018

Is Arming Teachers a Sign of Reassurance or A Nightmare?

Kayla Lichtman, Middlebury College

In response to the gun control protests at Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump proposed arming teachers. But would arming teachers change anything?…

March 15, 2018

The Most Notable Departures from the Trump Administration

Samantha Jorgens, Central Michigan University

Many of the 35 people who have left the White House previously held positions involving communications or worked closely with President Trump.…

March 14, 2018

Activists Strew Capitol Hill with 14,000 Shoes to Protest Gun Violence

Gabriella Evans, Northern Arizona University

Each pair of shoes represents the life of a child taken by gun violence since the 2012 Newton shooting.…

March 14, 2018

President Trump Has Ousted Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State

Erin Alexander, Middle Tennessee State University

Reports indicate that Tillerson was unaware of his impending firing, which was announced as he was midway through a diplomatic trip through Africa.…

March 14, 2018

A California Cafe Is in Hot Water for Refusing Service to Cops

Erin Alexander, Middle Tennessee State University

On its Instagram page, Hasta Muerte Coffee explained, ‘ … we are not alone saying police presence compromises our feelings of physical & emotional safety.’…

March 13, 2018

Signature Programs Offer Hope to Smaller, Less Popular Colleges

Dominique Bander, Loyola University Maryland

The programs pride themselves on offering a distinct kind of experience, one unavailable at any other school and often predicated on personal attention.…

March 13, 2018

New Florida Gun Laws Compromise Between NRA and Parkland Survivors

Gabriella Evans, Northern Arizona University

The laws grant both sides some of their requests, but leave no party completely happy.…

March 13, 2018

Hampton University Students ‘Mutiny,’ Demanding Administration Change

Alex Johnson, New York University

The school’s Title IX coordinator is the daughter of the university president and has reportedly mishandled sexual assault on campus.…

March 13, 2018

6 Major Gun Control Arguments Debunked

Jovana Vajagic, DePaul University

The debate between gun control proponents and gun owners wages on, but there are some valid points that debunk the arguments to continue current gun policy.…

March 13, 2018

4 Rights Saudi Arabian Women Will Gain in 2018

Kayla Platoff, Maryville University

Saudi Arabian women have long been denied the same rights as men, but things will start to change in 2018.…

March 12, 2018

Marist College Sets a Precedent by ‘Killing’ O’Reilly’s Honorary Degree

Sarah Lynch, Marist College

Marist College revoked its most famous alum’s honorary degree, and others should follow suit.…

March 12, 2018

Lingering Questions and the Aftermath of the West Virginia Teachers Strike

Liam Ainslie Mayo, Bard College

The West Virginia teachers strike is over. The questions it raised are far from settled.…

March 12, 2018

The Problems with Boycotting Florida After the Parkland Shooting

Diego Galicia, Valencia College

Boycotting Florida for spring break might succeed in bringing the nation's attention to the issue of gun violence, but not without dire consequences.…

March 12, 2018

6 Noteable Outspoken Survivors of the Parkland Shooting

Jade Hookham, UC San Diego

Keep your eyes and ears on these young people because they represent a very active face of the millennials, inspiring and making changes with every of their word.…

March 12, 2018

Antifa Protestors Attack Alt-Right Speaker at King’s College London

Erin Alexander, Middle Tennessee State University

One protestor left a note reading, ‘The guy moderating the talk is on my course and he'll have a difficult time once the strike is over.’…

March 9, 2018

In Alaska, Legal Weed Doesn’t Mean Available Weed

Study Breaks Writer

Nearly two years after the state legalized pot, marijuana was nearly impossible to buy. Today, things still aren't much better.…

March 9, 2018

An LA School District Paid for Thousands of Students to Take the SAT

Dominique Bander, Loyola University Maryland

In a move geared toward graduating and sending more high school students to college, the Los Angeles district covered the cost for over 4,000 students.…

March 8, 2018