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Racist Snapchat Sparks Outrage on SUNY Plattsburgh
For the last week, the small campus of SUNY Plattsburgh, which lies one hundred miles to the east of St. Lawrence, has been rocked by student-led protests. The protests began in reaction to a Snapchat image sent out by a SUNY Plattsburgh…
Shooting in Parkland, Florida Leaves 17 Dead
In the aftermath of the deadliest school shooting since 2013, emotions are high across the nation. On Wednesday, February 14, Nikolas Cruz walked into Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School with a semi-automatic weapon, killing 17 and…
Oxfam Accused of Soliciting Prostitutes in Haiti
A recent report by the Times of London has sparked revelations that members of the humanitarian group Oxfam were engaging in prostitution in Haiti, while the organization was there to give aid during the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake.…
Students React to Florida School Shooting
Last Wednesday there was yet another fatal school shooting on American soil. At Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, 19-year-old Nicholas Cruz claimed the lives of 17 students and teachers. This marks the eighteenth…
Challenges to The Idea Common Sense Gun Control By Martin Pelletier
The debate over gun control has reached new levels following the Marjory Stoneham Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida. On Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2018, Nikolas Cruz, 19, shot at students who were evacuating the building…
Athletes and Politics By Mo Reese
Recently, NBA superstars Lebron James and Kevin Durant appeared in a video on “Uninterrupted” where they discussed their experience playing in the NBA, parenthood and politics. Both athletes also spoke elaborately about leadership and…
Nunes Memo Sparks Lively Debate in Washington
The House Intelligence Committee voted to release The Nunes memo last week, which sent Washington into yet another heated debate. The Nunes memo is a government document which alleges that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) used…
US Olympic Committee Faces Allegations of Sexual Assault Cover-Up
Following the Larry Nassar trial, all 18 members of the board of United States Gymnastics were forced to resign due to the board’s unwillingness to stop Nassar’s sexual abuse of gymnasts. The trials of serial child molester, Larry Nassar,…