What does it take for progressives to put cash into conservative pockets? Not much, apparently.
Read morePoaching is a pressing international problem
In Kenya, the world’s last male northern white rhino died Mar. 20. Of the entire species, only two remain due to extensive poaching. But the plight of the white rhino is not unique; countless other animal species are being poached to extinction.
Read moreWarriors walk out
Signs declaring, “We Call BS” and “#enough;” students and teachers alike looking silently at the ground; 17 empty chairs, one for each victim—these were just a few of the scenes from the Mar. 14 walkout honoring the lives of the Parkland shooting victims and demanding stricter gun laws.
Read moreRohingya crisis calls for immediate attention
Who are the Rohingya? This relatively unknown minority group is among the world’s most persecuted. Despite having lived in Myanmar for centuries, the Rohingya Muslims are considered illegal immigrants and are denied even the most basic rights.
Read moreFake News—What is it and what are its impacts?
Recent years have seen a surge of fake news so prevalent that the term even became the Collins Dictionary “2017 Word of the Year.”
Read moreNet neutrality: what could happen to the internet?
What if your internet service provider had the power to restrict access to your favorite websites? That nightmare could soon become a reality.
Read moreLet’s rethink holiday season shopping
Ka-ching!—the season for shopping has arrived. It can be difficult to control our shopping habits when sales abound during the holiday season. After all, money can buy happiness, right? Unfortunately, the answer’s no.
Girls join Boy Scouts: What is the benefit?
On Oct. 11, Boy Scouts of America (BSA) announced it would finally allow girls to become Boy Scouts. Now, girls may get more access to exclusive Eagle Scout scholarships and activities that are not offered by Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA).
Read moreDiscussion of sexual assault must continue after #MeToo hashtag
After the recent flood of sexual assault allegations against film producer Harvey Weinstein and other high-profile men such as Kevin Spacey, George H.W. Bush and Mark Halperin, thousands of women have posted their own experiences with sexual assault and harassment under this hashtag.
Read moreWhat do we do now?
On a seemingly normal Monday morning, Oct. 4, I opened up my phone to the terrifying news that a concert in an open and supposedly safe area had turned into a bloody nightmare. But what may be even more horrifying is how commonplace shootings are in the U.S. On Nov. 2, a shooting in a Colorado Walmart took the lives of three innocent people.
Read moreHow social media is changing news
Following a Ku Klux Klan rally in Charlottesville, pictures of rioters rapidly circulated through social media. Immediately after they surfaced, people traced International Protocol addresses and illegally stalked profiles to expose the demonstrators.
Read moreHow social media is changing politics
In 2005, only five percent of the United States population used social media. Today, that number has increased to 70 percent. This widespread use of social media has impacted how Americans view the world around them, particularly in terms of politics and social issues.
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