Over the past few months, it’s apparent that the widely popular video sharing platform YouTube has experienced some tribulations regarding both its YouTubers and the website itself. One consistent problem that has been negatively affecting the website’s...
$8 a month for social media. $15 for video-streaming services like Netflix and Hulu. Add $20 more for access to online games. These are all things we can expect if on December 14th, the FCC, The commission that regulates interstate and...
In recents weeks, the #MeToo movement has sparked a huge national conversation about sexual harassment in the workplace, different industries, and throughout office culture. The hashtag was created by famous actress Alyssa Milano so that women could share...
Katie Thompson, Editorial Board Member
| December 14, 2017
This past Monday, President Donald Trump announced that NASA’s new goal would be to return NASA astronauts to the moon and then Mars. The point of this announcement was to “refocus America’s Space program on human exploration and discovery”...
Wildfires across the state of California have already damaged an area greater than New York City and Boston combined, and there does not seem to be an end anytime soon. Although there were a total of six wildfires recorded in California last week,...
This week, the Federal Communications Commission announced that they would be rolling back a policy put in place during the Obama era. The policy stipulated that internet providers must treat all web content equally, preventing favoritism by these providers....
In many places around the world, the battle for equal rights and opportunities still has a long way to go. When it comes to LGBTQ+ rights, there is still lots to be done to reach equality. In many countries, being a part of or vocalizing your support...
Ishika Jain, Editorial Board Member
| November 21, 2017
*information was taken from The New York Times
Sexual allegations have always been a major issue in all aspects of life — politics, entertainment, and corporate companies to name a few. Ever since Harvey Weinstein, a Hollywood producer, was accused...
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is a much loved American tradition. The biggest parade in the world fills the New York City sky with colorful balloons, warming the city with holiday spirit. Millions of spectators line the icy streets to catch a glimpse...
Ishika Jain, Editorial Board Member
| November 12, 2017
On November 5, tragedy struck Texas as 26 year old Devin Patrick Kelley killed 26 people and wounded 20 people at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Texas. Kelly served in the US Air Force in 2010 until he was discharged. Later, Kelly was...
It’s impossible to miss the disastrous slew of hurricanes from the news. The devastating effects of Irma, Harvey, and Jose have shocked the Atlantic region, prompting many to ask the question, how can I help? For teenagers, the question largely seems...
The release of Harvey Weinstein exposes by the New York Times the New Yorker revealed that Weinstein had been sexually harassing and bribing female actresses for the past three decades. Four years ago, the Producers Guild of America honored Weinstein...
