North Carolina recently enacted a law, HB2, requiring transgender individuals to use the restroom that corresponds with the sex listed on their birth certificate, regardless of the gender they identify with. After months of backlash Read More
As the 2016 presidential election rolls around the corner, the internet has been a pressure-cooker of Facebook posts, news articles and propaganda intended to either build a candidate’s reputation or tear it down. All of Read More
The bustle of hurriedly unpacked suitcases and awkward introductions floods the hallways of Brandt dormitory as freshmen prepare for a year of firsts – independent living, lawfully purchased cigarettes and the right to vote. But Read More
Drug abuse cannot be stopped with handcuffs, illegality or repression. Regardless of the potential threat these substances impose on the individual and society, the policy focus must shift to rehabilitation for any form of progress Read More
Claims of Congress’ inability, once again, to successfully work together flooded the internet after lawmakers failed to pass a bill for Zika prevention funding. Headlines read “Democrats Block Zika Bill, Blame GOP” and “Zika Funding Read More
We live in a world where women have been taught to listen without interrupting and to expect male interruption in return. A world where women have been taught to speak their own quiet language. A Read More
It is the fall of 2013 and I am a freshman in college with newfound independence and freedom. The weekend arrives and I attend a local house party as so many freshmen do. I expect Read More
You are at a local event that is phenomenal in many ways but vastly problematic in others, what are you to do? Do you shut down the event and point out the issues? Do you Read More
Idolizing actors, models and musicians is a common aspect of American lifestyle. Many individuals put on blinders and religiously follow celebrities based on talent and characteristics we find attractive. Some loyal fans are committed to Read More
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