Twitter slashes own Achilles’ heel
Twitter is grasping at straws with their newest move to double the character limit on tweets from 140 to 280. Their stock has fallen an astounding 70 percent since its peak in 2013, according to Forbes, and amid some recent…
Professionals ready to rethink ink
It has been said many times that tattoos have no place in the professional workplace. The world is progressing forward, and there is more acceptance of the things once deemed unacceptable. Tattoos are a form of expression that people get…
Real journalism falling by wayside
On Nov. 2, the CEO of DNAinfo and Gothamist, Joe Ricketts, announced he would be shutting down both sites dedicated to local journalism. Ricketts claimed the move is due to a lack of economic success. However the announcement comes just…
Disgusting roommate attack was racially motivated as well
Eighteen-year-old Brianna Brochu was a freshman student attending Hartford University who was expelled and arrested after boasting about having contaminated her roommate, Chennel Rowe’s, toothbrush, backpack, face lotion and other belongings over an extended period to drive her from the…
Condolence call proves too difficult
On Oct. 4, Myeshia Johnson lost her husband, Sgt. La David T. Johnson, during an ambush in Niger. What followed was an act intended to be honorable that turned sour. President Donald Trump called the widow, doing something considered admirable…
Police body cameras likely less effective than gun control
Eight hundred and two people were shot and killed by police so far this year according to the Washington Post. Seventy-nine of these shootings were recorded on police officers’ body cameras. A study conducted by the LAB @ DC in…
Geneseo professor should be spared
David Sorbello, a sociology professor at a fellow SUNY school, may lose his job over a quiz he gave the class titled, “Female or Shemale: Can You Tell?” While his quiz was distasteful at the very least, Sorbello should not…
Sessions surrenders to president
Attorney General Jeff Sessions recently stated that the Department of Justice intends to challenge affirmative action. The DOJ will be probing an admissions case at Harvard University. When Attorney General Jeff Sessions recused himself from the Russia probe, tensions arose…
Destigmatizing mental illness crucial step to help suffering
October is National Depression Awareness Month, but it is prudent to point out that mere awareness of the problem is not enough. Everyone needs to do their part to educate themselves about depression and other mental health issues so that…
Twitter deserves wrath from women
#WomenBoycottTwitter gained momentum on Twitter when actress Rose McGowan’s account was temporarily locked after she released a number of tweets about Harvey Weinstein’s misconduct toward women, including herself. According to Twitter, this violates the company’s terms of service. Twitter’s terms…
