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Gun Control and the Social Stigma of Mental Illnesses

Kayla Morosco, Chatham University

Recent school shootings have rekindled the conversation about gun control, but supporters seem to forget their propositions' impacts on mentally ill people.…

April 11, 2018

5 Dazzling Instrumental Film Soundtracks for Your Studying Playlist

Shashank Rao, University of Michigan

Looking to hunker down and focus on studying for finals? These five soundtracks will get you through the grind.  …

April 10, 2018

Artful Dodger, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, to Testify on Capitol Hill

Nola Hynes Brody, University of Houston-Victoria

After years of dodging requests to appear before Congress, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg will finally answer their questions this week.…

April 9, 2018

Hayley Kiyoko, Also Known as Lesbian Jesus, Strikes Again

Rakshya Devkota, Saint Louis University

Thanks to LGBTQ+ musicians like Hayley Kiyoko, is the world moving towards a Golden Age of queer women in mainstream pop music?…

April 9, 2018

4 Reasons to Remember Mister Rogers

Liam Ainslie Mayo, Bard College

The 50th anniversary of 'Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood' is approaching. Here are some reasons to remember the man who made it possible.…

April 9, 2018

Tanveer Kalo Brings Indian-American Contributions in WWI Into Historical Discussion

Elizabeth Ivanecky, McMaster University

Through his research on Indian-Americans who served in the U.S. Army in World War I, Kalo shows that the immigrant community contributed to building America as a nation.…

April 8, 2018

The Groundbreaking Innovation of ‘Unsane’

Jonathan Christian, Northwest Vista College

Yes, 'Tangerine' did it first, but still. This is the future of film.…

April 7, 2018

*NSYNC Is Finally Receiving Their Walk of Fame Star

Brittany Sims, Temple University

On 'It’s Gonna Be May' day, April 30, the former band will reunite for this tremendous honor.…

April 6, 2018

After 109 Years, Yale a Cappella Group The Whiffenpoofs Go Coed

Kate Maxwell, NC State University

Sofía Campoamor, the first female in the group’s century-long history, discusses the pressures and opportunities of the position.…

April 6, 2018

Controversy Surrounding the Recent University of Texas Student Government Election

Cason Ragland, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Should people put too much emphasis on what others do on their social media profiles?…

April 6, 2018

Matthew Vega-Sanz Pioneers a Peer-to-Peer Car-Sharing Trend

Natalya Pomeroy, University of Houston

After realizing how expensive Uber rides can be, Matthew Vega-Sanz and his twin brother developed their own solution: LulaRides.…

April 5, 2018

BTS Documentary Series ‘Burn The Stage’ Premieres on YouTube Red

Michele Mendez, Temple University

'Burn the Stage' shows the good, the bad and the ugly of the K-pop industry.…

April 5, 2018

‘Florence’ Is the Game with Some Serious Story

Kerrianna Wallace, Arcadia University

The app/game that’s pushing players to tears with its beautiful visuals, music and story.…

April 4, 2018

NYU Abu Dhabi Student Is Solving E. Coli Problem with Biotechnology

Jade Hookham, UC San Diego

NYU Abu Dhabi's Khairunnisa Mentari Semesta and her team won iGEM with their E.coLAMP device, which detects the bacteria E. coli in foods.…

April 4, 2018

Is ‘Veronica’ the Most Disturbing Movie on Netflix?

Tabitha Prisinzano, Columbia College of Missouri

Netflix has become a hub for the most disturbing horror films in the genre. What movies live up to their reputation?  …

April 3, 2018

Predictions for the 2018 MLB Season

Sam Thoma, Wisconsin Lutheran College

The 2018 MLB season is about to begin. Here are this year's most promising teams and also those who seem doomed to fail this year.…

April 3, 2018

Top 5 April Fools Advertisements on Twitter in 2018

Emilie Romero, University of Nevada

Unfortunately, most products you saw on Twitter on April Fools Day probably aren't real.…

April 2, 2018

Emo Rap’s Family Tree

Sarah Marchan, University of Texas at San Antonio

Let's map out how exactly the genre of emo rap came to be.…

April 1, 2018

Modern Day Momo

Bonnie Wong, University of Southern California

A soon-to-be-published illustrator and social media influencer, Monique 'Momo' Le has taken to online platforms to discuss representation.…

April 1, 2018

The Revolution Will Not Be Trivialized

Onaje McDowelle, University of Texas at Austin

Celebrating the groundbreaking work of the poet and musician Gil Scott-Heron, whose writing changed the world forever.  …

April 1, 2018

Salad Days Are Gone

Bonnie Wong, University of Southern California

With red quinoa, cilantro and red onion in the mix, you’ll never guess you’re eating healthy when you dive into this veggie collaboration.  …

April 1, 2018

No Canvas Necessary

Sarah Hoenig, Texas A&M University

Artist McKenzie Cunningham uses non-representational forms and untraditional vehicles to flesh out her wild artistic vision.  …

April 1, 2018

Khalid’s El Paso

Jake Deven, The University of Texas at El Paso

One year after the release of 'American Dream,' Khalid’s influence has changed his adopted hometown. …

April 1, 2018

The Return of Amara Majeed

Sarah Lynch, Marist College

The Muslim-American activist who created the Hijab Project has returned to the national spotlight with a new mission: fighting an Obama-era program called CVE.…

April 1, 2018

Straight-Passing

Andrew Crossan, University of South Carolina

As a gay man, passing as straight can be a humbling, invalidating and maddening reality check that can sometimes feel like a relief. …

April 1, 2018

Meet UIW’s First-Ever Gay Student Body President, Aaron Chávez

Kayla Platoff, Maryville University

Chávez has used the platform as an opportunity to focus on making the 140-year-old school more inclusive, but it hasn’t been easy. …

April 1, 2018

What Are We to Do?

Shashank Rao, University of Michigan

A conversation with Iman Siddiqi, the UC, Irvine, student behind the first student-funded refugee scholarship in the country.…

April 1, 2018

Museums of the Moment

Kayla Lichtman, Middlebury College

With their interactive opportunities and picture-perfect moments, pop-up museums have become more than a trend for millennials.  …

April 1, 2018

Showing Up

Sema’Jay Hall, San Francisco State University

"Vagina Monologues" co-director and sorority sister Briana Grogan is part of a new wave of intersectional empowerment.…

April 1, 2018

Drinking to Remember

Elizabeth Ivanecky, McMaster University

Inspired by a personal experience, Danya Sherman created KnoNap to help detect and prevent drug-facilitated sexual assault.…

April 1, 2018