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Photo Credit: Chicago Tribune Amid campus wide discussion on diversity, Thelmo recently unveiled an initiative to promote diversity on campus. The initiative, officially called #we<3diversity, has increased the amount of black…

Photo Credit: theodysseyonline.com Last week, in an attempt to find the age of American greatness to which Trump refers with his motto, “make America great again,” we looked at the first half of American history. Unless your definition…

Donald Trump has skyrocketed to prominence by championing the fears and insecurities of many Americans. His catchy slogan of “make America great again,” captures the prevalent attitude that America’s power and prestige are waning. Such…

The grisly terrorist attacks carried out in Paris last week were yet another painful reminder of the ongoing war Islamic extremists are waging against the world. It is hard for us to make sense of the bloodshed, brutality, and rage…

I am a global warming skeptic. This term conveys how intelligent my position is as skepticism is an intelligent sounding word that implies a level of critical thinking on par with liberal scientists who posit global warming as fact. Those…

With the media’s ongoing coverage of Donald Trump and his aggressive antics, fellow Republican candidate Ben Carson has been able to quietly sail under the radar. Behind Ben Carson’s quiet and seemingly shy veneer is a startling…

Socialism is a much-maligned term in America. Many use it in a derogatory manner, hurling the word out to paint politicians and their legislation in an unsavory light. When Fox News refers to Obama as a socialist, it is not done…