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The 2018 Blue Wave: Myth or Reality?

The 2018 Blue Wave: Myth or Reality?

Check It Out, Nation, Op-Ed, World November 12, 2018 at 8:00 am Comments are Disabled

By: Madison Schettler |Staffwriter Ever since Donald Trump’s 2016 election, Democrats have been desperately and frantically looking forward to this year’s midterms. Voting initiatives were launched from every angle, trying to make the so-called “Blue Wave” they hoped for a reality. But considering all of the Democrats’ best efforts, was the blue wave actually successful? The short answer is… maybe?Read More

Multicultural Festival Brings Immigration to Campus with Stranger in a Strange Land Panel

Multicultural Festival Brings Immigration to Campus with Stranger in a Strange Land Panel

Campus, Check It Out, Nation November 6, 2018 at 8:00 am Comments are Disabled

By: Madison Schettler | Staffwriter During this semester’s Multicultural Education Week, a panel on immigration titled Stranger in a Strange Land brought a large audience to Bazarsky lecture hall. The panelists represented a diverse range of experiences and knowledge on the topic of immigration, and their voices provided a constructive, well-rounded discussion on the issues that face the United StatesRead More

Actress Cynthia Nixon is Running for Governor of New York

Actress Cynthia Nixon is Running for Governor of New York

Nation April 10, 2018 at 12:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Emma O’Grady | Staff Writer Actress Cynthia Nixon announced via Twitter that she would be running for governor of New York. The 51 year old Democrat is best known for her role as Miranda in the TV series Sex and the City, which ran from the late 90’s to early 2000s. In addition, Nixon has been in films such asRead More

Bringing Light To Title IX Concerns

Bringing Light To Title IX Concerns

Nation October 10, 2017 at 12:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Kerry Hayes | Staff Writer Title IX was written to make sure that there was equality across genders in all academic settings and academic opportunities. During her visit to George Mason University, Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said that there are not enough protections for those accused of sexual misconduct as there are for victims. DeVos plans to develop aRead More

Students Abroad Weigh In On Trump

Students Abroad Weigh In On Trump

Study Abroad September 26, 2017 at 12:00 am Comments are Disabled

Kerry Hayes | Staff Writer Whether it’s in the back of a cab, out at the pubs, or in line at the grocery store, my American accent gives me away. The simple question “Where are you from?” now holds so much weight, because once you answer “I’m from the United States,” it is immediately followed by questions regarding Donald Trump. RegardlessRead More