Remember in February when it was released that the then 31-year-old, two-time Olympic gold medal winner and eight-time WNBA All-Star, Brittney Griner, was arrested in Russia for allegedly possessing cannabis oil in her luggage after arriving in Moscow from New York City? Well now, it has been more than eight […]
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Russia needs to be held accountable for its war
Photo courtesy of Celine Panis-Pardo. As a follow-up to last week’s Russia-Ukraine discussion panel, the School of Humanities and Global Studies hosted another discussion panel on March 8 in the Alumni Lounges. The talk focused on the legal and human rights ramifications of the situation as it has evolved. This time, […]
History professors discuss Ukrainian conflict and potential repercussions
Photo courtesy of Matthew Wikfors. Professor Jeremy Teigen hosted a panel discussing present military tensions in Ukraine on March 1. President Cindy Jebb, professor Dean Chen and professor Julie George of Queens College served as panelists while professor Mihaela Serban served as moderator. The discussion took place in front of […]
Trump’s tweet continues to damage foreign relations
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia Always outspoken, President Donald Trump has never been one to shy away from getting his personal opinions out in the open. Whether it involves United States politics, foreign affairs, current events, or even threats against North Korea, he always seems to have something to […]
People should be aware of where they get their news
Icon courtesy of Benstein, Flickr There were many uncomfortable realities people on each side of the political spectrum faced during the 2016 election cycle, and chief among these realities was coming to terms with the possibility of Russian interference. While to some this was a welcome scapegoat to explain why […]
Sean Spicer Should Not Downplay Important Matters
Photo courtesy of United States Government, Wikipedia Since his inauguration in January, the most controversial presidential candidate in recent memory, Donald Trump, has now become the most controversial President and leads the White House’s most controversial administration. Nearly every week there seems to be a media tirade in which various […]