COLUMN: In death, there is life
Every moment of every day – whether you’re at school, home, or hiking in the woods – you are surrounded by creatures that are just waiting to consume you.
Every moment of every day – whether you’re at school, home, or hiking in the woods – you are surrounded by creatures that are just waiting to consume you.
In the words of Malcolm X, “Our history did not begin in chains." However, whenever the story of black people is told in America it usually starts with slavery.
If you’ve ever heard of the punk art group Pussy Riot, then you may already know about Russia’s controversial law that prohibits anyone from “offending the sentiments of Orthodox believers”.
Menstruation: it’s an uncomfortable, messy and expensive time of the month for cisgender women.
Last weekend, I attended CPAC, or Conservative Political Action Conference, in Washington D.C.
We Say: With Trump as president, America won't be looking so good
Use of unmanned aircraft lacks oversight and transparency
The media should respect personal privacy, even for celebrities.
Protecting citizens should be the top priority for any government, so we’re lucky that the United States has one of the best militaries on the planet.
On Monday the Supreme Court voted unanimously that states have to honor adoptions by gay parents that move across state lines, according to the Los Angeles Times. The Alabama Supreme Court had previously denied one of the plaintiffs in the case parental rights after her partner had denied her former spouse’s right to visit the children, wrote David Savage of the Times. I support the Court’s decision, but it does raise questions about policies regarding gay families in the United States.
A recent column that appeared in the New York Times suggests that “American idealism” is failing, citing a number of examples from this season’s presidential candidates and a few dismal facts and figures about the general state of our country in support of its claim. The columnist claimed that “we are witnessing the dissolution of an idea that was once America.” The way it is described in the article, these ideals are crucial to the survival of our society, the “center” around which our culture revolves.
The corporation Apple is not a criminal. This seems obvious, yet Apple is still facing the threat of involuntary labor.
Save those Grand Canyon post cards. The monument may be changing if an initiative backed by the Koch brothers passes – allowing businesses to mine the area for uranium.
I hope, though, that Bernie supporters are just as outraged by Romney’s plan to sabotage the Republican nomination as they are about the DNC sabotaging the possibility of a Sanders nomination.
Throughout human history, power has been held by only a few people. In Africa, it used to be tribal leaders; in Europe, the nobility, and in the Americas, the colonizing Europeans.
Older generations love to complain about the prevalence of technology on today’s society. It feels like every other think piece published is about how technology keeps us further apart and distracts us from the everyday simple pleasures.
Several weeks ago, our Editorial board covered the Flint water crisis in hopes of bringing awareness to the crimes occurring in the poor Michigan city. As of early March, tests showed that the lead levels in the water are still at dangerous levels in approximately 8% of Flint homes. The effects of using such contaminated water for months on end are now beginning to show. In a large report from CNN, several Flint citizens explained how the problem has had a personal impact on their lives.
HB 2 creates an unnecessary burden on women
Everyone should know how science shapes society. We need to know how neuroscience research helps us understand mental illness or how research on gene editing can find cures for diseases. It’s very important we make sure scientific research can meet society’s needs.
By now you must have heard about gravitational waves. The discovery of them was possibly the biggest scientific breakthrough of the year.