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
Is ‘The Simpsons’ Actually Good at Predicting the Future? Azeezah Ibraheem, Near East University This well-recognized television show has gained renown for its apparent ESP. But should the sitcom actually be attributed with so much success?… January 3, 2023
College Students Are Making a Difference in the Midterm Election Alexander Landgraf, The University of Chicago Facing issues spanning from reproductive rights to climate change, young voters are ready to make their voices heard. … December 1, 2022
Worried About Illegal Immigration? You Won’t Have to for Long Alli Guaman, Marymount Manhattan College In record numbers, illegal immigrants are going back to Mexico.… March 1, 2017
What You Need to Know About Shia LaBeouf’s “He Will Not Divide Us” Ashley Wertz, University of Pittsburgh Though no stranger to performance art, LaBeouf may have outdone himself with his latest project.… February 26, 2017
Is Trump Securing the Wrong Border? Timothy K. DesJarlais, University of Arizona Has racism blinded Trump’s administration from considering potential threats along the northern border?… February 26, 2017
Why Universities Shouldn’t Pursue Sanctuary-Campus Status Kara Mercer, Northern Illinois University Instead of pursuing vague titles, schools should take concrete, implementable steps to ensure the safety of their students.… February 23, 2017
Kellyanne Conway Is a Real Life Megamind Mary Kiser, Trident Technical College Like the fictional character, Conway followed a life path parallel to her greatest nemesis, Hillary Clinton, and despite being cast as the villain, she won.… February 22, 2017
4 Fashion Retailers That Support Planned Parenthood Payton Ramey, University of Central Florida Shopping with these brands helps fund women's reproductive health and sends a message to the Trump administration.… February 22, 2017
An Open Letter to My High School Friends Who Voted for Donald Trump Flavia Martinez, Amherst College In a time of social and political unrest, it’s time for young Americans to cross party lines, ask questions and engage in discourse.… February 20, 2017
No, Trump Is Not Hitler Reincarnated Rachael Seamands, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Continually associating the two may actually make things worse.… February 20, 2017
A Lesson for the Media: How to Avoid the Fake News Stereotype Timothy K. DesJarlais, University of Arizona In order to remain in the nation’s good graces, the media must take steps to put the American people first.… February 19, 2017
Partisan Professors vs. American Youth Liam Chan Hodges, Franklin and Marshall College To what extent can a teacher's political opinions show up in the classroom?… February 19, 2017
No Brownie Points for Gaga or “Political” Advertisements Tylah Silva, Emerson College Despite the political battlefield that the media has become, this year’s Super Bowl commercials failed to impress.… February 15, 2017
Thank You, Trump, for Unifying Women Like Never Before Alicia Drier, Roosevelt University For many years, feminism has been a dirty word, but could 2017 bring a necessary facelift to this decades-long revolution?… February 13, 2017
Any Opinion Is a Good Opinion Shannon Mondesir, Brooklyn College Does neutrality in the face of injustice mean you have chosen the side of the oppressor?… February 13, 2017
The Force Behind the Calexit Movement Timothy K. DesJarlais, University of Arizona President Trump seems to have offended one too many states, as California now prepares for secession.… February 13, 2017
4 Headlines You Can Expect from the Trump Presidency Miguel Robles, University of Colorado Denver How long will it take for the UK to impose a travel ban on the president?… February 10, 2017
The First Un-American Inaugural Speech Jonathan Kim, University of Texas at Dallas President Trump’s inaugural speech certainly paid tribute to figures of history, just not America’s.… February 5, 2017
Dogs and Dog Shit on America’s Front Lawn Liam Chan Hodges, Franklin and Marshall College While celebrities and the media focus on Trump’s depravity (and his tweets), the root of America’s problem is being overlooked.… February 5, 2017
The Democrat and the Donald: Can They Coexist? Mary Kiser, Trident Technical College Despite being a liberal student unhappy with his actions, I think there are still some reasons to be optimistic about the new president.… February 4, 2017
Sympathy May Have Crash-landed Trump in the White House Kristina Fernandez, Florida State University As Trump’s second week in office nears its end, a glimpse back to the campaign-from-hell may give insight into how the new president won his title.… February 1, 2017
A Letter to President Trump From a Scared, Yet Hopeful Young Liberal Mattie Winowitch, Waynesburg University We both want what’s best for the country, but the problem is deciding what that means.… January 26, 2017
A Survival Checklist for Fleeing a Trump Apocalypse Jeffrey W. Cope, Texas State University Running to the hills because of Trump? If so, be sure to pack these five tools so you can stand a chance in the unforgiving wilderness.… January 24, 2017
4 Hilarious Responses from Artists Who Were Asked to Perform at Donald Trump’s Inauguration Bri Griffith, Carlow University As a response to the rejections, Trump claimed that he wants 'the people' at his inauguration, which is a bummer, because they won’t be there either.… January 16, 2017
What a Donald Trump Presidency Means for Student Loans Aaron Lynch, Front Range Community College What plan does the business magnate have for curbing student debt? Surprisingly, a fairly decent one.… December 28, 2016
In Donald Trump’s America, Even Video Games Could Suffer Mari Landgrebe, Texas State University The gaming community is still reeling from the GamerGate of yesteryear, and now the dude-bro president-elect has set the board for its resurgence.… December 25, 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
Calling All Nasty Women: Here’s Where You Should Send Your Work Bri Griffith, Carlow University After Trump’s “nasty” debate comments, women everywhere have been encouraged to send in personal written works to empowering publications.… November 28, 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
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