Student weighs in on holiday greetings
Why is it that greeting strangers with holiday-specific well-wishings has turned into a contentious issue of political correctness? […]
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Student highlights racial stereotyping in media
Last year, there were two incidents where a child was attacked by a wild animal. Although the tragedies were similar, the media unrightfully placed the blame on the parents in only one incident due to false stereotyping. […]
Society’s standards should not define beauty
When I look at myself in the mirror, I am amazed, not by my beauty or by how many pimples are covering my face, but by the experiences my body has carried me through for the past 20 years of my life. […]
Donald Glover an underappreciated Renaissance man
When people think of some of the biggest talents in Hollywood, they often don’t think of Donald Glover. In the entertainment industry today, he’s one of the best creative forces across film, television and music, and should be recognized for his career’s ascension. […]
Comcast’s speed tests differ from Fast.com
I challenge all who read this article and have Comcast, or any other internet service provider for that matter, to test your speeds using Speedtest.net, or any other prominent speed checking website, and then compare directly to Netflix’s Fast.com. Your speeds will most likely be lower, just like mine. […]
Students can choose to say ‘no’ to bullying
When I look in the mirror, I see the child who was bullied into thinking that she would never be good enough. I also see the adult who says that I should not let others define me, and that I am more than enough. […]
Don’t let Hollywood moguls abuse power
Female artists and entertainers deserve to be afforded the same respect as men when building their careers. Prominent men in the entertainment industry, such as Harvey Weinstein, tear this right away from women.
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Creative outlets serve as an escape for stress
While the word — work — might be in the definition of creativity, through personal experiences I can say that being creative is a type of work that is therapy for the soul. […]
Sports world reacts to president’s comments
There has always been a small bridge between sports and politics. […]
DACA’s near-recision causes concern among students
The goal of DACA is to provide working permits and protect undocumented immigrants from deportation. On Sept. 5, the Trump Administration made the nonsensical decision to rescind DACA, according to the New York Times. […]
Cinema inspires students to pursue their passions
One of the most prestigious filmmakers of our time, Guillermo del Toro — most famous for being at the helm of “Pan’s Labyrinth” and “Hellboy” — had something to say to the audience at the Venice Film Festival. […]
Americans not over previous presidential election
After Trump won the U.S. presidency, I thought that all of the chaos of the election cycle would be over and the nation would move on. Well, I was wrong. […]
Controversy over election has people fed up
Initially, I wasn’t going to write this. After the election, I withheld my strong opinions since it would come off as one-sided and biased. However, more and more news outlets have recently come out with their reactions to the 2016 election. This has left me feeling so fed up that I need to say, “Enough is enough.”
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Polling system has failed voters this year
Political pollsters have had a tough year. They failed to predict Brexit, a Donald Trump presidency and a Republican-controlled Senate (the loss of Russ Feingold, the lone dissenting Senate vote on the Patriot Act, being one of the most surprising). […]