politics - Page 45

Jacqueline Gibson Is Advocating for Diversity in Technological Fields

Gillian Farnan, SUNY Cortland

University of Texas student Jacqueline Gibson is using her personal experiences and education to help the underrepresented people in her communities.…

May 17, 2018

What Racist Promposals Say About Race Relations in the U.S.

Kayla Platoff, Maryville University

The younger generation might not be so inspiring after all.…

May 16, 2018

Why College Students Would Enjoy ‘Bobby Kennedy for President’

Kayla Morosco, Chatham University

It's not only a documentary; it's a reflection of what is happening right now.…

May 16, 2018

A Game with a Sinister Name

Sarah Lynch, Marist College

'Secret Hitler,' the Kickstarter Cinderella-story, combines social deduction and harrowing political innuendo.…

May 15, 2018

How Much Do Acceptance Rates Really Matter?

Rebecca Crosby, American University

Your university isn't inferior just because it has a higher acceptance rate.…

May 14, 2018

The Inherent Bias of Rate My Professors

Bonnie Wong, University of Southern California

Think twice before enrolling in a class just because you saw a negative review.…

May 12, 2018

3 Reasons Why ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Is a Game-Changer for the Asian Community

Elizabeth Ivanecky, McMaster University

Jon Chu’s 'Crazy Rich Asians' gives people of the Asian community the representation it deserves in this comedic film.…

May 12, 2018

‘Dear White People’ Season 2 Is the Black College Drama the World Deserves

Onaje McDowelle, University of Texas at Austin

The Netflix Original is an intimate and refreshing portrait of the complexities of black student life at predominately white institutions.…

May 11, 2018

5 Hispanic YouTube Channels to Follow

Study Breaks Writer

When it comes to content, borders don't exist.…

May 11, 2018

United Airlines Has the Highest Rate of Animal Deaths of All U.S. Airlines

Emilie Romero, University of Nevada

After the death of a bulldog on a United flight in March, PETA and other animal rights activists have rallied against the airline.…

May 11, 2018

Thanks to Trump, 3 Detained Americans Have Been Released from North Korea

Dominique Bander, Loyola University Maryland

Maybe he’s on to something after all?…

May 11, 2018

8 Reasons Why Americans Are Obsessed with the British Royal Family

Brittany Sims, Temple University

From babies to weddings to fashion, Americans care more about what happens in the British monarchy’s life than their own government.…

May 10, 2018

5 Takeaways From the Flat-Earth 2018 U.K. Convention

Andria Modica, Drexel University

New theories have emerged in favor of the flat Earth, or so Flat-Earthers say.…

May 10, 2018

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Might Be Silently Affecting You

Cleo-Symone Scott, Virginia Commonwealth University

The syndrome prevents between 8 – 20 percent of women from having their periods and often goes undiagnosed until your 20s.…

May 10, 2018

Is Cannabis Yoga Just an Excuse to Smoke Weed?

Vanessa Le, Chabot College

It's always 4/20 in this yoga class.…

May 10, 2018

5 Essential Tips for Reading and Understanding Shakespeare

Cason Ragland, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Sorry to break it to you, but you probably won't get an A if you rely solely on SparkNotes.…

May 9, 2018

Why You Should Support Your University’s Independent Student Newsroom

Natalya Pomeroy, University of Houston

Extra! Extra! Read all about it — unless independent student newsrooms disappear, and colleges begin to censor their journalists.…

May 9, 2018

NY Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, a Voice for #MeToo Victims, Is Accused of Abuse

Erin Alexander, Middle Tennessee State University

Oh, the hypocrisy.…

May 9, 2018

A Timeline of the Rudy Giuliani Train Wreck

Nola Hynes Brody, University of Houston-Victoria

America is witnessing a disaster unfold in real-time at the hands of Rudy Giuliani.…

May 9, 2018

How Challenge Culture Is Single-Handedly Ruining Social Media

Vanessa Le, Chabot College

Breaking news: Challenge culture is stepping up its game with the condom-snorting and Tide Pod challenges.…

May 9, 2018

At George Washington University, a Colonial Mascot Is on the Ropes

Erin Alexander, Middle Tennessee State University

A student-started petition has suggested ‘hippos’ or ‘riverhorses’ in places of the Colonials, a term they claim is too deeply tied to systemic oppression.…

May 8, 2018

14 Ways to Gain New Skills This Summer

Study Breaks Writer

If you haven't decided on what to do this summer, check out this list of skills that are worth spending time on.…

May 7, 2018

‘Better Make Room’ at the White House for Richland Community College’s Taylor Vidmar

Andria Modica, Drexel University

RCC's Vidmar is a writer for Huffington Post Teen Blog and MTV Founders, and an advocate for community colleges everywhere.…

May 7, 2018

Harry Styles Is a Modern Queer Icon

Michele Mendez, Temple University

Similar to Lady Gaga, Freddy Mercury and David Bowie, Styles uses his platform to support the LGBTQ+ community.…

May 6, 2018

10 Student Publications You Should Be Reading Right Now

Onaje McDowelle, University of Texas at Austin

With the world at their fingertips unlike ever before, these students are redefining journalism and pushing the limits of digital storytelling forward.…

May 6, 2018

Pakistan Opens Up the Gender Guardian School for Transgender Students

Selena Lundy, Grand Valley State University

Lahore has become the home of Pakistan’s first ever school for transgender students.…

May 5, 2018

SUNY College’s Rachael Petito Is Filing Taxes for Free

Brittany Sims, Temple University

As an accounting major, Petito enjoys helping low to moderate income people with their taxes.…

May 5, 2018

Pubescent Pulchritude and Violence Collide in the HBO Series ‘Sharp Objects’

Miranda Maples, University of Tennessee

If you're a fan of 'Gone Girl,' you won't want to miss HBO's 'Sharp Objects' this summer.…

May 4, 2018

4 Crucial Tips for Dealing with a Difficult Host Family

Rebecca Crosby, American University

Living with a host family might be even more difficult than living with your roommate from freshman year.…

May 4, 2018

3 BuzzFeed News Investigations That Prove They’re a Legitimate Source

Kate Maxwell, NC State University

Despite being known for its quick and viral content, these investigations may support the case to consider BuzzFeed as a legitimate news source.…

May 4, 2018