In The Office: Rise of citizen journalism poses problems
Citizen journalism is the spread of information through social media, usually followed by analysis and further sharing across the web. This can allow ideas to be more sensationalist, as it does not share the same impartiality of traditional journalism. However,…
Airplane etiquette requires re-evaluation
During these past few weeks, manners—good or bad—have been a hot topic. The controversy comes after a video went viral on social media just a few days ago, where one passenger could be seen kicking and shoving the reclined seat…
Incarcerated people should vote
Both ex-felons and those currently incarcerated deserve the right to vote. Currently, only two states allow prisoners and those released from prison to vote: Maine and Vermont. The majority of states either deny all people with felonies the right to…
MLMs should be illegal
“Hey hon, would you like to come to my product party next week?” is a sentence many American’s have heard. It indicates that the person they are speaking with is a “consultant” for a multi-level marketing company, like Young Living,…
America deserves consistent president
The primary election in the United States was created to select a candidate who will run against the incumbent president. Typically, this presidential candidate is supposed to be the good against whatever evil may be in office. For example, if…
Recent hockey media scrum questioned
On Feb. 6, Sam Reinhart, a forward for the Buffalo Sabres in the National Hockey League was questioned by Mike Harrington, a sports columnist for The Buffalo News, about his effort on a specific play that was made. In that…
New York Global Entry program ban
On Feb. 6, the Trump administration announced plans to ban Global Entry for New York state residents. This latest move comes amid growing tensions between both ends of the political spectrum and all it is doing is harming New York…
State of the Union party dramatics
On Tuesday, Feb. 4, President Donald Trump gave his annual State of the Union speech. Marked by what was, at the time, an ongoing impeachment trial, it almost seemed the president was trying to cover up some of the inconsistencies…
Oscar speeches should be relevant
Sunday was the 92nd Academy Awards that took place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Each winner, just like every other year, is allowed to give an acceptance speech. Instead of these speeches being about the actual award, the…
In The Office: Renting popular with younger generations
There are a plethora of differences between older generations, like the baby boomers, and younger ones like millennials. Perhaps the most important contrast between the two is that millennials prefer renting living spaces over actual home ownership. It is this…
