Megyn Kelly is Arrogant, Not Apologetic
Devorah Satcher, Contributing Writer
November 14, 2018
Filed under Opinion
According to Megyn Kelly, when she was growing up there wasn’t anything wrong with blackface. After all, being someone you’re not is the whole point of dressing up for Halloween, right? Kelly’s justification of blackface and ignorance regarding the act cannot be excused. There’s no shorta...
The U.S. Has a Need For Nuance
Shabib Afzal, Staff Writer
November 14, 2018
Filed under Opinion
A caravan with thousands of migrants from the countries of Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador is on its way to the southern border of the United States, according to the Guardian. While the efforts of these migrants is admirable, I cannot see a situation where most of them make it to the border. Man...
The Wave of Women
Destinee Scott, Staff Writer
November 14, 2018
Filed under Opinion
Did the world see the pink wave coming? And is it ready for what it’s going to bring? Because I have a feeling that this is just the beginning. Almost two years ago, millions of women spilled out into the streets of Washington D.C and cities across the country with pink hats and signs that wa...
Flames of the Torch: Be the change you want to see – Vote
November 7, 2018
Filed under Home Scroll, Opinion
On Tuesday, Nov. 6, Americans were given the opportunity to change the way that their country is governed. This year’s Midterm Elections were crucial, as key issues such as the funding of Planned Parenthood and immigration restrictions were at stake. The results of Tuesday’s elections decides how the count...
Did Hate Speech Fuel Pittsburgh Massacre? No.
Natalie Borukhov, Staff Writer
November 7, 2018
Filed under Opinion
Following the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting on Oct. 27 — which is now known as the deadliest attack on the Jewish population in United States history — President Donald Trump came to visit the mourning town on Tuesday. Many accused President Trump’s hateful rhetoric that fueled the anti-Semi...
The Chaos of Trump
Shabib Afzal, Staff Writer
November 7, 2018
Filed under Opinion
A border wall, several staff changes, an admission of hush money given to pornstars, Russian election meddling, fake news, the separation of families at the border and a tiresome amount of protesting. This only scratches the surface with all that has happened during President Donald Trump’s administr...
The “Unfiltered” Politician that Won Over Brazil
Erin Sakalis, Staff Writer
November 7, 2018
Filed under Opinion
It would have been inadequate to open this article with an inflammatory Jair Bolsonaro quote. There are too many aimed in several directions. Whether it’s his self-proclaimed homophobic pride or his assertion that some women are simply not worth raping because they are too ugly, the newly elected pre...
There Is No Room for Threats in Politics
Eduardo Alfonzo, Staff Writer
November 7, 2018
Filed under Opinion
The end of October proved to be very hectic when it came to politics. Several homemade pipe-bombs were sent to various, prominent members of the Democratic Party. The targeted victims included former Vice President Joe Biden and former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.It wasn’t just the me...
Flames of the Torch: On the importance of transgender rights
October 24, 2018
Filed under Home Scroll, Opinion
This week, the Trump administration announced that they are “seriously considering changing” the government’s official definition of gender to one’s biological sex determined at birth. Under this new definition, the recognition of transgender individuals under the law would be jeopardized if...
Guess Who’s Coming to Lunch: Kanye West Meets Trump
Rasheeda Campbell, Staff Writer
October 24, 2018
Filed under Opinion
Warning: the following content will most likely be “Saturday Night Live” approved and Kanye West disapproved. It seems as though the once influential rapper Kanye West has been “team Donald Trump” ever since Trump wanted to run for president. I’m not criticizing West for being a republica...
Jamal Khashoggi’s Death Is An Attack on Free Speech
Shabib Afzal, Staff Writer
October 24, 2018
Filed under Opinion
On Oct. 2, Saudi journalist and dissident Jamal Khashoggi entered the Saudi Consulate in Turkey. As reported by The New York Times, he was drugged, killed, beheaded and dismembered, then his body was allegedly disposed of outside the consulate. No exceptions should be given to the Saudi government f...
Cultures Are Not Halloween Costumes
Devorah Satcher, Contributing Writer
October 24, 2018
Filed under Opinion
With Oct. 31 approaching, I’d say it’s about that time, the time that Americans need to be reminded of what constitutes as an inappropriate Halloween costume. A costume is an outfit that is funny, expressive, imaginary or completely outlandish. Some examples of appropriate Halloween costumes are a ...
