As I read Bobbie Szabo’s article, “White saviors never save the day," it made me sad. First of all, I am sad that someone so young is so cynical. Secondly, I don’t appreciate the negative spin...
He may have started at the bottom, but by now there’s no denying Drake’s dominance of the music industry.The Canadian-born hip-hop artist secured his status after a banner year in 2016 that saw him...
When discussing oppression in the United States, some individuals tend to reply with comments comparing the power imbalances in the U.S. to that of other countries.Recently, as I scrolled through comments...
Black lives matter.It seems in recent months we have already forgotten. Unlike the early attempts at suffrage in women’s history, which were set on the back-burner for other issues such as Prohibition,...
House Speaker Paul Ryan introduced his Affordable Care Act replacement bill, the American Health Care Act (AHCA), to the public on March 8.Once it is approved by the House Budget Committee, it will be...
One common thing you often hear is that in America we live in a patriarchy. Many believe women are universally oppressed under “patriarchy” and the normalization of “hegemonic masculinity” in our...
On Tuesday, TV host Rachel Maddow tweeted several hours before her show: “BREAKING: We've got Trump tax returns. Tonight, 9pm ET. MSNBC. (Seriously).” This tweet spurned huge reactions on both sides...
Editor's note: The following column contains satire. Some events mentioned in the piece are fictitious.Now this, folks, is pretty cool.Reports are surfacing that willing whipping-boy and Speaker of the...
With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, bars around Kent are prepared to see green for a weekend of festivities. If green beer isn’t your first choice, there are plenty of other signature drinks...
In a day and age when the United States is one of the wealthiest nations on Earth, why aren’t we being afforded what this wealth could easily bring us?Healthcare, education and housing should be a right...
There are many opportunities in college to learn a variety of life lessons, including the importance of community service. As stated by the French-German theologian, philosopher and physician Albert Schweitzer,...
Ah, March Madness.Its arrival is a signal of many things, primarily that spring is upon us and I really need to do a better job monitoring my gambling habits. I usually write about the tournament every...
