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Under the nonexistent threat of voter fraud, Republicans suppress minority votes Despite becoming president of the United States of America following the 2016 election, Donald Trump, and numerous other Republicans, cried voter fraud. They asserted that there was a widespread attempt on behalf of the Democrats to cheat on elections through illegal voting. With the […]

Social media users should make sure that their information comes from a reliable source Anyone who is well-acquainted with social media has probably been exposed to neo-yellow journalism, which lures users to a highly-exaggerated post or thumbnail link. Many of us, while being suspicious of its authenticity, take the bait anyway. Despite falling for clickbait, […]

How an unwillingness to debate is creating a toxic campus political environment According to UCLA researchers, college first-years are more politically polarized today than they have been in over five decades. The class of incoming college first-years from Fall Quarter of 2016 were, distinctly, the most politically polarized cohort in 51 years, according to […]

Americans fail to uphold the ideals of Lady Liberty The Syrian refugee crisis, the largest refugee and displacement crisis since World War II, has displaced over 11 million people. Syrians fleeing violence are primarily being hosted by countries that do not have the resources to take care of them. Only a fraction of these 5.6 […]

Why going “nuclear” is killing America America is lilting toward the latter half of the motto, “United we stand, divided we fall.” It’s a scary thought, ripe with tension and borne through the electoral bickering that has defined a generation of extremely partisan governance. Here’s another scary thought: A man with credible accusations of sexual […]

Charlie Kirk’s strategic modus operandi to take over student governments nationwide Turning Point USA is a 501(c)(3) that was founded in 2012 to organize conservative students on college and high school campuses. The founder Charlie Kirk has started several other projects in conjunction with Turning Point USA, such as Professor Watchlist, a racist and pro-fascist […]

Parsing some of the top stories this summer When I don’t know what to write, I like to read the news. It’s probably what everyone –– journalists and the general public alike –– should be doing anyway, but summer is just ending and the cobwebs have to be sheared off at some point. News should […]

University administrators must not allow campus-wide surveillance of student activists On May 24, 2018, a coalition group of activists fervently gathered in the George L. Mee Room on the third floor of the Memorial Union. Activists of all backgrounds, religions and organizations huddled together before entering, with one of the student leaders leading the group into […]

College is short — don’t always prioritize school over once-in-a-lifetime opportunities The reality of commencement didn’t hit me until mid-Winter Quarter of my final year. It was around week six, graduation was almost three months away and I, a senior, didn’t have much time left in my undergraduate career — which, to be quite honest, […]

While some women are forced to cover, there are millions who choose to do so, and it’s important to know why In an era that saw the Free the Nipple Movement rise alongside a broader fight for male and female equality, it’s disheartening to witness continued attacks against Muslim women for what they choose to […]

The dating app can further exploit the double bind that women experience related to sex Tinder has long been considered a legitimate dating forum in the online world. The popular app, frequently used among college-age students, enables individuals to “swipe right” on those they find attractive or interesting. If the recipient swipes right as well, […]

How looking past vodka and politics opens a whole new world What can the Russians teach us? I asked this question as I packed my bags, preparing to leave the country I’d called home for the last four months. It’s a question of immeasurable importance, as we find ourselves fighting a neo-Cold War against a […]