Tensions Heighten with Turkish Attack on U.S.-Backed Kurds in Syria
Beginning on Saturday, Free Syrian Army rebels backed by the Turkish Armed Forces began an assault on northern Syria’s Afrin region.
The attack marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between Kurdish forces in Syria and…
State Police to Launch Drone Program in Upstate New York
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced on January 10 the launch of the new State Police Unmanned Aerial System Program, which will deploy four aerial drones to state trooper divisions A, D, F, and G.
An additional 14 drones will be deployed…
Accusations of Hollywood Sexual Misconduct Continue to Surface
Disclaimer: This article covers sexual assault and sexual harassment, and may be uncomfortable for some readers. Please read at your own discretion.
On October 5, 2017, sexual assault reports were brought up against former film…
Former Doctor to U.S. Gymnastics Team Sentenced for Sexual Assault
For around twenty years, Dr. Lawrence G. Nassar was the trusted team doctor for the USA Gymnastics team, as well as an associate professor for Michigan State University for 19 years. Throughout the course of four Olympic games, he treated…
O Brother Cornel, Why Art Thou?
It is a sad truth that many beloved intellectuals decompose. It happened to Gore Vidal, and it happened to Christopher Hitchens. It has now happened to Cornel West.
Some event typically triggers this. For Vidal and Hitchens, it was 9/11…
Another Year, Another Shut Down
Last December, Congress was required to pass a new budget and increase the debt ceiling or face the threat of another government shutdown. This will be the 75th time in the last 55 years that Congress has sat down, realized it’s massively…
Dear Dub: Consent is Wet Hot
Over the past few years, the Dub has been fielding complaints that our annual “Consent is Wet Hot” tanks do not express how consent is also mandatory. I agreed, but recently I have been rethinking my opinions on those complaints. After…
Respect Java Staff // I Have Had Enough
The aim of this article is to explain to the SLU community some of my experiences with disrespect, sexism, and harassment as a Java Staff member. On December 3, Caroline Rose was playing at the Java Barn, and as usual, pre-show was met with…