Citizen of the year? More like joke of the year
Matthew Polek, Sports Editor
November 14, 2017
Filed under Op-ed
On Monday GQ Magazine announced Colin Kaepernick as their citizen of the year. They said they were “celebrating the man who became a movement.” Kaepernick isn’t a movement, he’s a loser without a job who’s desperate for attention. There’s a reason Kaep is a free agent. Not only because h...
Baby discovered dead in swing
Aryana Powell, Staff Writer
November 14, 2017
Filed under Op-ed
A new case has become public that reinforces that not everyone should be a parent. A young Iowa couple has been charged with the death of their four-month-old son after his maggot-covered body was found in their home, sitting in a baby swing, this past August. According to BuzzFeed News, 20-year-ol...
Rapper releases a loathsome video that falls short of its intention
Zachary Crosswait, Staff Writer
November 3, 2017
Filed under Op-ed, Uncategorized
Newly famous and deranged rapper, XXXTentacion, or Jahseh Onfroy, is receiving widespread and warranted backlash for depicting a white child lynched in his new video. Onfroy released his music video for hit song, “Look At Me!” on Tuesday, which displayed these disturbing images. The music video open...
Stricter gun laws can deter future mass shooters
Emily Dinis, Staff Writer
November 3, 2017
Filed under Op-ed
On October 1, 2017, a mass shooting in Las Vegas re-ignited the controversy of gun control. Without stricter gun control laws, people like Stephen Paddock will continue to take lives. Stephan Paddock is the shooter who attacked the Jason Aldean country music concert in Las Vegas from the 32nd floo...
Women strike back in defense of McGowan
Jayden Palermo, Staff Writer
November 2, 2017
Filed under Op-ed
On Friday, October 13th, multiple women (and men) across the Twitter universe stood with Rose McGowan to boycott the social media site. McGowan was silenced in the aspect that Twitter had suspended her from tweeting. She could no longer make her voice be known for herself and for others. The “Charm...
Dove is distasteful, creates controversy
Timothy Paul, Staff Writer
November 2, 2017
Filed under Op-ed
Earlier this month, pictures flooded social media of a new Dove commercial that went viral because of its controversial images. The intolerant three second video showed a black woman taking off her shirt and becoming a white woman. The media and general public quickly jumped the gun posting how ...
Does motivation matter? The BSA makes extraordinary change
Elliott Dupont, Staff Writer
November 2, 2017
Filed under Op-ed
On Wednesday, the Boy Scouts of America unanimously agreed on an extraordinary change that will soon allow girls to become Cub Scouts and earn the organization's highest honor of Eagle Scout. Similarly to that of other historic decisions (such as allowing "known or avowed homosexuals" as members i...
Mayim Bialik creates controversy with her views on Hollywood sexual harassment
Hypatia Day, Staff Writer
November 2, 2017
Filed under Op-ed
On October 13, 2017 Mayim Bialik, American actress and neuroscientist, posted an op-ed in the New York Times about Harvey Weinstein and the sexual harassment charges against him. While her intentions may have been helpful, her words have caused warranted controversy. Recently, more than 50 women h...
#MeToo is a phenomenon
Faith Williams, Staff Writer
October 31, 2017
Filed under Op-ed
Following the Harvey Weinstein case, a current online trend known as #MeToo, started by actress Alyssa Milano on Twitter, is sweeping the nation as thousands of people are coming forward to discuss the issue of sexual harassment. The motif of the hashtag is to express sexual harassment as a worldwide pr...
The new ADA bill of 2017 causes more harm than good
Nadage Beausejour, Staff Writer
October 26, 2017
Filed under Op-ed
July 26th marked the 27th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. It was signed by George H.W. Bush in 1990. It has been repeatedly attacked ever since, with the most recent attack introduced by Texas congressman Ted Poe (R). What comes with this new bill is a long, unneeded, discouraging ...
Some Halloween costumes are inappropriate
Sollange Pinto, Editor
October 26, 2017
Filed under Op-ed
Halloween is the one time of year when anyone can be anything or anyone else. We can become our dreams. Until, of course, someone always has to ruin the party. So, Halloween is fun but there’s always that one costume at the party that makes everyone uncomfortable - that throws the whole feng...
New show “Big Mouth” causes controversy
Carol Ann Gladstone, Editor
October 26, 2017
Filed under Op-ed
On September 29 2017, Netflix dropped the new animated original animated show “Big Mouth.” Everyone quickly hopped onto their devices to watch the show “Big Mouth” and - of course - it offended people and caused controversy. The animated series takes viewers on the journey of young teens go...