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What We Know About the Kentucky School Shooting

Andria Modica, Drexel University

Another day, another shooting; America’s been here before. The question is, is anything going to change this time around?…

January 31, 2018

By Relaunching Zimbogini, Batsirai Matiza Is Connecting Zimbabweans to Home

Maya Halabi, UTSA

Matiza, an undergraduate at Pennsylvania State University, reopened the online grocery and appliance store Zimbogini for citizens of his native country.…

January 27, 2018

What the Larry Nassar Trial Says About Sexual Assault in Athletic Communities

Sydney Jennings, University of Connecticut

The former Olympic gymnastics doctor was sentenced to up to 175 years behind bars, and the athletic community needs to learn from the scandal.…

January 26, 2018

The MEANS Database Is Connecting Food Banks to the Hungry

Lizzy Spangler, University of North Texas

American University student Maria Rose Belding is the founder of MEANS Database, a website that allows excess food to be shared with food banks to combat hunger.…

January 25, 2018

Rhodes Scholar Naomi Mburu Is Engineering a Revolution in Nuclear Fusion

Elizabeth Ivanecky, McMaster University

The Baltimore student, whose research includes a stint at the Large Hadron Collider, is the school’s first-ever Rhodes scholar.…

January 24, 2018

7 of the Best Medicinal Teas for Self-Care

Kathleen Danielson, Carleton College

Though it may not work as well as a caffeine fix, tea can do everything from relieving stress to alleviating menstrual pain.…

January 23, 2018

With HoloLens, Augmented Reality Is Helping Save Lives

Kelly Lambkin, SUNY Cortland

Once only reserved for gamers, augmented reality has found its way into the medical field through simulation-learning apps like HoloLens.…

January 22, 2018

Why Hiring Sensitivity Readers Isn’t Supporting Censorship

Marissa Cortes, Stony Brook University

Contrary to recent claims, sensitivity readers in the publishing industry aren’t here to kill creativity — I promise.…

January 21, 2018

This Tech Revealed at CES 2018 Will Influence and Inspire Your Future

Elizabeth Ivanecky, McMaster University

From watching #SuperBowl2018 on the latest LG TVs to Lyft’s self-driving cars, CES 2018 tech could potentially shape the future of several major industries…

January 19, 2018

Why Hoda Kotb Is My 2018 Role Model

Carli Scalf, Ball State University

Her 'Today' show promotion has recently put her in the spotlight, the broadcaster has always been a person worth celebrating.…

January 18, 2018

How Netflix’s ‘Bright’ Sequel Further Encourages Algorithm Moviemaking

Benny Diaz III, Southern New Hampshire University

Netflix’s green-light for another Will Smith fantasy shoot-em-up demonstrates that numbers are more powerful than public opinion.…

January 18, 2018

Salvadorans in Limbo After Trump’s Announcement to End TPS

Leslie Currie, University of Virginia

The Trump administration could leave 200,000 Salvadorans deported after 17 years of building lives in the U.S. and despite obvious safety concerns in El Salvador.…

January 17, 2018

Predicting the Best Picture Nominees for the 90th Academy Awards

Shashank Rao, University of Michigan

The awards are just around the corner, so let's get into which films will make the Best Picture Nominees for the Academy Awards.…

January 17, 2018

What Congress Needs to Get Done in 2018

Lizzy Spangler, University of North Texas

Congress has a full plate of work as well as the uncertainty of the midterms to balance during this new year.…

January 15, 2018

President Trump’s First Year in Office Surprised Supporters and Critics Alike

Elizabeth Ivanecky, McMaster University

While the effort to maintain campaign commitments is ever-present, President Trump will need the additional support a bipartisan Congress can offer to move forward in 2018.…

January 15, 2018

The 4 Biggest Scientific Discoveries of 2017 That You May Have Missed

Haileigh Galloway, Indian River State College

2017 was a year filled with politics, pop-culture and scientific phenomena, the latter of which had some of history’s biggest scientific discoveries.…

January 12, 2018

How The Ringer Is Pushing Sports Media Forward

Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University

Bill Simmons continues to strike gold with his multimedia conglomerate The Ringer, but how exactly have they separated themselves from the pack?…

January 12, 2018

Fans of ‘The Fantastic Mr. Fox,’ Rejoice

Christian Zeitler, Carnegie Mellon

Wes Anderson’s newest release, ‘Isle of Dogs,’ promises to cash in on a Wes-Anderson truism: that the director was born to make stop-motion-animation films.…

January 12, 2018

These 3 Noteworthy Cult-Classic Reboots Are Coming in 2018

Benny Diaz III, Southern New Hampshire University

Three fan-favorite movies are getting the reboot treatment in 2018, including ‘The Predator,’ ‘Scarface’ and ‘Halloween.’…

January 11, 2018

‘The Biology Man’ Julien Turner Just Became Elmo’s New Friend

Joiya Reid, Georgia Southern University

Julien Turner of Morehouse College is using his passion for films and film making to fight back racial stereotypes and educate the community on social issues.…

January 11, 2018

Charli XCX’s ‘Pop 2’ Is Her Finest Release Yet

Jack Brandon, University of Michigan

'Pop 2' is Charli’s most challenging release to date, pushing the genre's boundaries and disputing commonly held truths about real pop.…

January 10, 2018

#TearItDown: A Student’s Quest to Remove a Racially Charged Mural

Kelly Lambkin, SUNY Cortland

First-year University of Oregon student Francesca Smith has recently penned a petition that suggests the potential removal of a derogatory mural on campus.…

January 4, 2018

Purple Looks Good on You, 2018

Leslie Currie, University of Virginia

As the world rings in the New Year, Pantone has already established 2018’s first cultural resolution: Ultra Violet 18-3838 will dominate as the Color of the Year.…

January 2, 2018

What I’ve Learned From Having a Stutter My Whole Life

Shashank Rao, University of Michigan

What having a speech impediment can teach you about language, communication and self-esteem.…

December 23, 2017

The Latest Release by Hip-Hop Titan Eminem Hardly Lives up to Its Name

Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University

After four long years, Eminem has returned with 'Revival,' and it's already garnering a series of less than positive reviews.…

December 23, 2017

The 9 Long-Awaited Movies to Look Out for in 2018

Lauren Lambert, Southeastern Louisiana University

From Marvel’s multitude of films to Disney’s 'A Wrinkle in Time,' astounding movies are planned for release this upcoming year.…

December 22, 2017

What Stanford Rapist Brock Turner’s Decision to Overturn His Conviction Means for Students

Karen Guan, Southern Methodist University

Brock Turner, former Stanford swimmer and convicted rapist, wants to overturn his conviction, but how does this affect college students?…

December 22, 2017

A Beginner’s Guide to Freestyle Rap

Christian Zeitler, Carnegie Mellon

There are only two rules: Don't eat spaghetti beforehand and leave your sweater at home.…

December 21, 2017

The Top 10 Most Anticipated Albums to Look Forward to in 2018

Maya Halabi, UTSA

These albums in 2018 are bringing some new music to shake up your playlists, and hopefully they'll be even better than the previous year.…

December 21, 2017

How California Fires Might Affect Returning College Students

Haileigh Galloway, Indian River State College

What effects have the California fires had on the state’s students, and how will the fires affect their campuses and their families?…

December 21, 2017