Friday, April 26, 2024
Photo courtesy of WP-NFCC#4, Wikipedia The nearly ubiquitous internet meme Pepe the Frog has been labeled as a hate symbol by the Anti-Defamation League. The cartoon frog was first created by cartoonist Matt Furie in his 2004 internet cartoon "Boy’s Club" and has been adopted across the internet to express sadness, disappointment, […]
Photo courtesy of Jasonwoodhead23, Flickr When I am deliberating on which candidate to vote for, environmental issues certainly have an influence on my decision, but they are not the most important issue influencing who I will support. I agree that issues relating to the environment are becoming more and more […]
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia The subject of diversity in the entertainment industry has dominated conversations, especially following last year’s Oscar controversy that prompted celebrities to boycott the event in protest of the low number of people of color nominated for awards. This hot topic resurfaced at the 69th annual […]
Photo courtesy of Rachmaninoff, Wikipedia As if commuting is not already stressful enough, try to find parking. The odds of snagging a spot in B lot are a thing of the past. Thought you were going to be on time for class? Not a chance. Now that freshman residents are […]
Photo courtesy of Toglenn, Wikipedia The Kardashian family has become an icon of celebrity glamour while also becoming the butt of nearly every joke in Hollywood. Even with the massive following the Kardashians have garnered over the years, people are still reluctant to publically announce their devotion to the famous […]
Photo courtesy of U.S. Department of State, Flickr According to the Democratic Party’s platform, “American leadership is essential to keeping us safe and our economy growing in the years ahead.” Democratic leaders have served at the highest levels of the American government while fighting domestic terrorism, foreign terrorism, Russian encroachment, […]
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr Although he wasn’t my first choice for President, Donald Trump managed to clinch the Republican Party’s nomination by a relatively wide margin. I disagree with Trump’s stances on multiple issues, but his foreign policy plans mainly align with the core standards of the GOP. […]
Photo by StudyingMerchau, Flickr There is no doubt that as the older generation members, especially in Congress and the Senate, begin to vacate positions and younger people begin to occupy more positions of power in our government, that the political landscape as we know it in the United States will […]
Photo courtesy of CollegeDegrees360, Flickr In every election since 1972, millions of people between the ages of 18 and 29 cast their votes, but fail to compete with other demographic age groups such as those categorized in the 30-44, 45-60, and 60+ age ranges. In the 2012 election, Obama garnered […]
Photo courtesy of Kãrlis Dambrãns, Wikipedia Moments after Apple released the specifications of the latest iPhone model, unveiled at its annual event earlier this month, news feeds on all types of platforms were buzzing over the company’s decision to remove the beloved headphone jack. As one of the first companies […]
