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…
Social work isn’t just taking children away
I used to become disheartened whenever I watched the reactions of those who learned my proclaimed major and greatest passion. As a freshman in college, few people expected me to…
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…
“Islamophobia needs to stop” – a reply
by Will T.G. Miller As an immigrant from the United States to sunny little Britain, I never went through the American education system. It must have changed a lot, though,…
Trigger warnings getting out of hand
College isn’t so bad these days. I remember being terrified after hearing about it from my high school teachers and older relatives. “There is no second chance if you miss…