Who was Columbus?
Emily Richardson, Editorial Board
October 13, 2017
Filed under Opinion
This past Monday, cities all across the United States, like New York, Houston, and D.C., held parades, concerts, and events in celebration of one of our federal holidays, Columbus Day. On the same day, though, cities such as Denver, Seattle, and Los Angeles held parades, concerts, and events ...
Using technology to help children with autism speak
Katie Chang, Guest Writer
June 16, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Web exclusive
To many, autism is quite the mysterious disorder. It is, understandably, confusing to witness one person diagnosed with autism appear to function normally in everyday life, while another individual with the ‘same condition’ is severely handicapped- in some cases to the point where he/she must ...
Time to realize the true prize
Haryoung Lee, Guest writer
June 11, 2017
Filed under Opinion
From self-driving cars to artificial hearts, there seems to be no limit to the technological and medical advancements today. However, the unlimited technology is simply an illusion; a heated issue worldwide—cancer— remains unresolved. Even with the extraordinary technological advances, discovering...
The Rise of the Ultranationalist Right
Jake Neuffer, Editor-in-Chief
May 15, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Why? Vladimir Putin, in the last decade, has returned the old Soviet policy of interfering in the domestic politics of other countries. In 2015, the first government-sponsored International Russian Conservative Forum gathered representatives of fringe right-wing political organizations in Europe and th...
Can The Democrats Really Take The Senate In 2018?
Theo Meale, Journalist
May 15, 2017
Just over a hundred days into President Donald Trump’s administration as his approval ratings hit a historic low, journalists and Democrats alike start to wonder if the Democrats can retake the Senate in 2018 given that they only need to win three states, and Republicans wonder if they can get sixty...
Moonlight won, so why are we still talking about La La Land?
Finlay Kuester, Staff Writer
March 15, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Uncategorized
It’s hard to explain that feeling we get as gay people when we see media that is, for once, aimed towards us. It’s something more significant than just a “hey, that’s me;” it’s a feeling of intense recognition and belonging in a world dedicated to showing us we don’t belong. What’s ev...
What it means to be a “third culture kid”
Nikhil Mahajan, Staff Writer
March 13, 2017
Filed under Opinion
*Disclaimer: this article was not written to brag about my life or what I’ve done, it is simply written to share my experiences and what it means to be a third culture kid. The term “third culture kid” is both informal and loosely defined. A “third culture kid” or TCK is usu...
When transgender students are thrown under the bus, who is next?
Finlay Kuester, Staff Writer
February 27, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Late last Wednesday, Trump removed federal Title IX guidelines, put into effect by former president Barack Obama, that allowed transgender students nationwide to use the bathroom that matched their gender. What this means is that this decision has been passed down to the state level, placing ma...
Environmental Agencies Speak Out Against Censorship
Finlay Kuester, Staff Writer
February 1, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Since his inauguration, Trump has lashed out against multiple groups, including women, Muslims, and immigrants. Perhaps most surprisingly, he banned employees of the Environmental Protection Agency from giving social media updates. However, in the wake of this decision, a number of ‘rogue’ employees...
Trump’s Twitter Setting a Dangerous Precedent
Jake Neuffer, Editor-in-Chief
January 30, 2017
Filed under Opinion
President Donald Trump’s Twitter activity has created international outrage, scorn, and anger. His use of Twitter as a tool of diplomacy has been noted by many as unprecedented for someone in the office of President. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/824616644370714627 &n...
A New Year’s State of Mind
Lana Farkas, Staff Writer
January 24, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Upon the end of another year, people all over the world strive to correct their past mistakes. Whether it's working out more or spending more time with family, New Year’s resolutions can help anybody improve anything about themselves. However, do many people actually try to keep their resolutions throughout...
The Other Side of Donald Trump
Katie Thompson, Editorial Board Member
January 19, 2017
Filed under Opinion
I will admit, I was more than a little distressed, and more than a little frustrated when Donald Trump won the presidential election. Like many Americans, I believed Trump was unqualified and unsuited to be our president. I actually still believe that. However, our country is stuck with him as our leader...
