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Friday, January 10, 2025

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Kanye. Trump. The Breakup.

Kanye West and his separation from stupidity Hopeful news from the Yeezus himself. Kanye West has gone through an agonizing breakup with our celebrity-in-chief,...

Political violence as a symptom of democracy in decline

Why we should be worried about the rise in American violence Violence seems to be everywhere in America. Last month, police identified the perpetrator behind...

We must prioritize healthcare funding

State budgets should be reevaluated if Americans want affordable healthcare Despite efforts on behalf of Republicans to do away with the Affordable Care Act, 37...

Social Media Echo Chambers: Fake news and confirmation bias in the online era

How misinformation, personal bias threaten critical thought Fake news: it’s a phrase we hear more and more in today’s political climate in reference to sensationalist...

An American identity of fear-mongering

Our political environment is ripe with fear and laziness At a recent rally in Texas, Trump declared himself a "nationalist,” embracing the title while ridiculing...

Lies on Instagram

Instagram users often glorify their lives to attract more “likes,” attention In many ways Instagram has surpassed Facebook in terms of social engagement levels. And...

#MeToo is scared of the sex talk

Talking about male sexuality is a good way forward In the wake of the sexual assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein that kickstarted the #MeToo...

A democracy that discourages voting

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...

Clickbait: Fake news on social media

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...

Campus culture wars

  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...

The Syrian refugee crisis is part of a long-held anti-refugee sentiment in the U.S.

Americans fail to uphold the ideals of Lady Liberty The Syrian refugee crisis, the largest refugee and displacement crisis since World War II, has...

Blame the Democrats for Brett Kavanaugh

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...

The Turning Point Fiasco: Could organization be operating on campus?

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...

Opening Thoughts

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...

Suppressing activism through censorship

  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...