Where in the world are the Mariana Islands?

Something amazing happened at this year’s Democratic National Convention, and if you were one of the people who lived through the media’s coverage of the event, you might have noticed…

Common sense in gerrymandering

Gerrymandering is like the boogeyman. This is a term trotted out and displayed by both Republican and Democratic politicians when their party loses hold of district seats. Gerrymandering is commonly…

School isn’t our only job

I’m not entirely sure who is responsible for the mental image of college I painted in my head, but until I actually stepped on campus and experienced it, I had…

Trump fails to properly address ISIS

by Khalid Alshaikh At a speech on the final day of the Republican National Convention, Donald Trump stated that he is “going to defeat the barbarians of ISIS.” Trump vowed…

Begin with the self

What a time to be alive, right? With everything bad going on in the world right now, it’s no surprise that a lot of us have given up on society….

Pokemon Go: What’s Going On?

In recent weeks, we have witnessed a phenomenon known as Pokemon Go, an augmented-reality game for iOS and Android devices. The game allows players to capture, train and pit Pokemon…

Ch-ch-ch-changes

Adapting a work into a different medium like TV or film is easier said than done. A book or comic series typically has an established fan base, and your job…

Eat, Pray, Love, Study, Travel

I graduated high school and did everything the “right” way. I filed my FASFA; I applied for scholarships; I pulled out loans. I spent two years as a full-time student,…

Your childhood is fine

Despite how much we love our movies, adaptations and sequels, we’ve never been much for remakes. Oh, we think to ourselves, this again? Why would they remake this? I’d much…