Is Legalizing Marijuana the Right Move for N.Y.?
Shabib Afzal, Staff Writer
February 6, 2019
Filed under Opinion
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced plans to legalize the recreational use and sale of marijuana in New York State during his inaugural speech on Jan. 1. Ending the prohibition of this substance is a welcomed change by many. However, I worry about certain consequences of this decision. The rise in DUI-re...
The Message Behind Covington Catholic Vs.The Indigenous People March
Andreina Rodriguez, Staff Writer
February 6, 2019
Filed under Opinion
As readers and writers, we’re responsible for the stories we read and how exactly we choose to interpret them. We can either take one story as it is, without further question, or we can aim to know more. On Jan. 18, when students from Covington Catholic High School in Kentucky traveled to the Lincol...
The Misappropriation of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Kennisa Ragland, Contributing Writer
February 6, 2019
Filed under Opinion
Before Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year, Vice President Mike Pence invoked King’s words in an attempt to drum up support for the Trump administration’s unjust and expensive border wall. Before writing this article I avoided this misappropriation of King. I avoided it for a number of reas...
The Recent Gillette Ad Is What We Needed
Rasheeda Campbell, Staff Writer
February 6, 2019
Filed under Opinion
This ad and the way it addresses toxic masculinity is what I have been looking for in advertisements for a while now. Even though this commercial is geared toward men, I think that women can learn from it as well. This commercial advocates for men to do better by respecting women, treating their children ...
The Power Behind an Ad
Christa Calabretta, Staff Writer
February 6, 2019
Filed under Opinion
Although this new concept of asking men to seriously consider the consequences of their actions is being interpreted as emasculating them, I think that the Gillette ad was a brave step to address the issue of hyper-masculinity. In today’s society, young men are under pressure to portray themselves ...
The Power Behind an Ad
Jill Ortiz, Chief Copy Editor
February 6, 2019
Filed under Opinion
As a woman, I feel that this advertisement is what millions of men needed to see. Men need to be reminded of what masculinity is not. Those that felt attacked by a commercial that demonstrates that bullying, catcalling and harassment among other things are wrong, fail to realize that they believe th...
Seasonal Depression
Christa Calabretta, Contributing Writer
January 30, 2019
Filed under Opinion
Every year when the temperatures drop, so do the spirits of millions of people. As the holidays approach, about 10 million people in our country find themselves in low spirits and genuinely depressed as days get shorter and colder, according to Psychology Today magazine. These 10 million people, in...
Is the weather affecting my mental health?
Nina Stefanelli, Staff Writer
January 30, 2019
Filed under Opinion
Do you ever feel your mood changing for absolutely no reason when the winter time comes around? SAD is a disorder that affects your mood seasonally. In the most common type of SAD, your symptoms start in the fall and continue into the winter months. During these months, you experience sympt...
Seasonal Depression
Angela Kellett, Staff Writer
January 30, 2019
Filed under Opinion
Ever have that feeling where you want to stay in bed and hide under the covers? For those who suffer from seasonal depression, such as I do, it can be a constant feeling. College exacerbates my SAD as I struggle with the transition from the stress of finals and excitement of the holidays to endless da...
Kamala Harris is Democrats’ Ticket to Victory
Dara Burke, Assistant Opinion Editor
January 30, 2019
Filed under Opinion
On January 21st, Kamala Harris announced that she will be running for President in 2020. The Democratic Senator of California served as attorney general and, according to NBC News, is the second black woman to serve in the Senate. She has joined a growing list of female candidates, including Senator from Massachusetts Elizabeth Warren, Senator...
Looking Back on Rev. James Martin’s Talk
Dara Burke, Contributing Writer
December 5, 2018
Filed under Opinion
On Nov 8, Jesuit priest Reverend James Martin, who was appointed as a consultor to the Vatican’s Secretariat for Communications by Pope Francis, visited campus to give a talk. During the lecture, titled “Building a Bridge: Reaching Out to LGBT Catholics,” Martin discussed his similarly-titl...
How I Chose The Right Major for Me
Dana Livingston, Staff Writer
December 5, 2018
Filed under Opinion
I’ve always thought of myself as a risk taker. I love trying new things, exploring new places and seeing where new paths may take me. So when it came time to choose my major, it’s no surprise that I took the same approach. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been o...
