Letter to the Editor
Hello – I was interested to read your excellent article on the achievements of our newly promoted D1-A menâs rugby team in your issue of October 19. As the teamâs faculty advisor, I have followed the Wizardsâ progress closely in…
Age restrictions on products for protection of youth
For the past three decades, the age of purchasing of alcohol has been 21-years-old, older than driver license acquisition (16) and status of adult- hood (18). Adulthood is an interesting time, as people can legally purchase a lot of things…
Freedom of press under attack
The First Amendment pro- vides various freedoms to citizens. Among these is the freedom of the press. However, under this current presidential administration, reporters have never been treated with less respect while exercising their First Amendment rights. President Donald Trump…
Trump puts more strict definition on gender
It is 2018, but there is still active political debate about how many genders are valid and if those who do not conform to a gender binary deserve federal acceptance and rights. On Oct. 21, The New York Times reported…
Social media normalizing violence
In the news and on social media, there has been a multitude of violent video clips taken by onlookers. Ignoring the fact that standing by can often be more harmful than useful, it is too ac- cessible and forced down…
Death penalty never acceptable, justified
Last Thursday, Oct. 11, Washington state became the 20th state to ban the death penalty as a punishment for crimes. In many states, the death penalty is still legal, whether it be through lethal injection, like in Texas, or electrocution,…
In The Office: Pop music takes crown for most relevant
Rock ânâ roll music is dead. The chart numbers are in, and all the hip kids are listening to Drake and Post Malone nowadays. Sorry Kiss, but nobody wants to âRock and Roll All Niteâ with you psycho-demons in hockey…
Staff Editorial
Journalism, broadcast or public relations majors are all familiar with the importance of writing. Every class in those programs involves writing in some manner, and many of them focus exclusively on writing. Any professional in the media fields repeatedly stresses…
President Trump invites celebrities to White House
The most unlikely meeting of two polarizing celebrities, with now-irreparable reputations, took place in the West Wing last week between Kanye West and President Donald Trump. In accepting an invitation and traveling to the White House for a meeting with…
Tinder now for hookups, not romance
Since its launch, Tinder has grown into a worldwide company, and its interface is different than many of its competitors. It presents one user with pictures of other members, prompting them to either swipe left or right, left being negative…
