politics - Page 59

3 Reasons Why Every College Student Should Watch ‘Last Week Tonight’

Kathryn Parker, Fordham University

If you think topics like auto lending and Puerto Rico’s debt crisis can’t be funny, think again.…

June 17, 2017

When Your Dating Preferences Exclude People of Color, That’s Called Racism

Giselle Krachenfels, USC

New studies have shown a correlation between race-based romantic preferences and an increased likelihood of bigotry.…

June 15, 2017

Doing Nothing Is the Key to Productivity

Tori Rubloff, University of Florida

Science shows that leisure is essential to the creative process and for spurring success. Sign me up!…

June 13, 2017

The Consequences of Leaving the Paris Accord

Miguel Robles, University of Colorado Denver

Counter to Trump's logic, his decision will harm the world economically, environmentally and diplomatically.…

June 13, 2017

It’s Time for a Different Approach to Criticizing Trump

Gaige Davila, UTSA

Instead of listing all the things Trump does wrong, let's talk about what motivates him to do so.…

June 13, 2017

The Case for a Core Curriculum

Anne Buzzell, Hillsdale College

Having students take a few of the same classes teaches them about much more than the subject matter.…

June 12, 2017

Trump’s First Attempt at International Diplomacy Flails, Embarrassingly

Miguel Robles, University of Colorado Denver

On the bright side, the president’s tour of Saudi Arabia, Israel, Italy and Belgium could have been worse.…

June 9, 2017

Why ‘Great Books’ Programs Are Enjoying a Resurgence in Popularity

Dakota Buhler, George Fox University

As Aristotle would have explained, 'Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.'…

June 7, 2017

When Did Protests Go from Brave to Contemptible?

Gaige Davila, UTSA

The modern response to protests is to critique their participants, not their message, and these ad hominem attacks hurt both parties.…

June 3, 2017

Raising the Military Budget Isn’t an Act of Patriotism

Liam Chan Hodges, Franklin and Marshall College

Especially when it means cutting programs that veterans actually use, increasing defense spending does little for the troops.…

May 31, 2017

5 Tips for Improving Your Persuasive Writing

Jonathan Kim, University of Texas at Dallas

If you're reading this piece, then number five has already worked.…

May 31, 2017

In Defense of Jimmy Fallon’s ‘Touslegate’

Alicia Drier, Roosevelt University

In condemning 'The Tonight Show' host for toying with Trump's hair, critics forget what Fallon's job is.…

May 30, 2017

Activist and Utah Ute Anthony Scoma Is Fronting the Push for Sanctuary Status

Cassidy Leslie, University of Nevada Reno

After leading a sit-in at the university president's office, the sophomore has already begun drawing up plans for next year.…

May 26, 2017

The Best (and Worst) Celebrity Commencement Speeches of 2017

Rachael Seamands, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

From Will Ferrel singing at USC to Betsy DeVos being booed at Bethune-Cookman, here are six stand-out speeches from this season's graduation ceremonies.…

May 26, 2017

Fidget Spinners in the Age of Donald Trump

Kristian Porter, Northern Kentucky University

In more ways than one, the country seems to be spinning out of control.…

May 26, 2017

Please, No More Chelsea Clinton

Eric McInnis, Arcadia University

Despite the fact that voters across the aisle have expressed disdain for the Clintons, the DNC and the media seem to agree that doubling down is the answer.…

May 22, 2017

The Brave New World of Marketing Through Memes

Eric McInnis, Arcadia University

Companies are trying more than ever to connect with consumers through the language of internet culture. But it's not easy.…

May 19, 2017

Michelle Obama’s ‘Let Girls Learn’ Is the Latest Program Lost in a Trumpian Limbo

Isabella Waldron, Scripps College

After reports of the program’s cessation conflicted with the White House’s statement, the country is left wondering why women’s education is negotiable at all.…

May 15, 2017

Oversensitivity Is Ruining Everything

Shannon Mondesir, Brooklyn College

From social media to college classes and everywhere in between, diversity of thought is being slowly snuffed out.…

May 14, 2017

What the French Election Means for You

Phillip Bugajski, Loyola University Chicago

Six things you need to know about Emmanuel Macron and the future of France.…

May 13, 2017

How the Health Care Habits of Millennials Are Changing the Industry

Devin Ross, Middle Tennessee State University

Young people make fewer visits to their physician and trust alternative sources for medical information, shifts that are slowly changing the health care system.…

May 11, 2017

The Message You Overlooked in ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’

Alicia Drier, Roosevelt University

Hulu’s new original series might be breaking streaming records around the world, but Atwood’s dystopian tale has a subtler message that gets easily lost.…

May 9, 2017

Why Climate Change Denial and Creationism Aren’t ‘Opinions’

Phillip Bugajski, Loyola University Chicago

Diversity of perspective is a critical part of college, but not when it comes to empirical knowledge.…

May 8, 2017

UC Student Matt Teaford Is Young, Scrappy and Hungry for Public Office

Kristian Porter, Northern Kentucky University

After dropping out of a Kentucky election last year, the 24-year-old Interdisciplinary Studies major is taking a shot at Cincinnati politics.…

May 6, 2017

In Changing His Mind on NATO, Trump Shakes Up International Relations

Devin Ross, Middle Tennessee State University

He recently deemed the organization no longer 'obsolete,' signaling a shift toward a more globalist policy.…

May 3, 2017

Winni Zhang, UH’s New Student Body President, Takes the Study Breaks Survey

Guest Contributor

In typical Houstonian fashion, she wouldn't tell us her favorite restaurant, probably for fear of it becoming too popular.…

May 2, 2017

Bill O’Reilly Is No Longer a ‘Factor’ on Fox News

Devin Ross, Middle Tennessee State University

After saying goodbye to both Bill O'Reilly and Roger Ailes, the network stands poised to usher in a new era of conservative cable.…

April 28, 2017

Novelist Meredith Russo Is a Voice for Trans Rights

Alicia Drier, Roosevelt University

The transgender author behind ‘If I Was Your Girl’ talks words, boxes and intersectionality.…

April 26, 2017

This Undocumented Harvard Student Is the Co-Director of ‘Act on a Dream’

Phillip Bugajski, Loyola University Chicago

Daishi Tanaka and his organization have been critical in combatting the 'single-story narrative' of illegal immigration, especially at Harvard.…

April 24, 2017

YouTube Your Way to Brilliance

Uwana Ikaiddi, University of Central Florida

Seven different YouTube channels that finesse some learning into your bingeing marathons.…

April 20, 2017