Atulya Dora-Laskey Feature National Sep 30, 2019 Thoughts/Opinions Uncategorized

Our press isn’t free

ATULYA DORA-LASKEY STAFF WRITER Graphic by MEREK ALAM On December 15th, 1791, The United States of America ratified the first 10 amendments to our constitution. The first amendment enshrined a right to a free press, one that could not be threatened or controlled by the government. What 18th century America couldn’t have foreseen were the […]

Atulya Dora-Laskey Feature Oct 7th, 2019 Thoughts/Opinions Uncategorized

“Joker” laughs at society

ATULYA DORA-LASKEY STAFF WRITER Graphic by MEREK ALAM “Is it just me, or is it getting crazier out there?” said Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) in one of his opening lines of Joker. The relatability doesn’t end there, the residents of 1980’s Gotham must also grapple with class inequality, slashed social services, a millionaire running for […]

Campus Kaelyn Wojtylko Oct 7th, 2019 Uncategorized

I got the blues for piercings and tattoos

KAELYN WOJTYLKO STAFF WRITER Photo by EMMA GROSSBAUER Tattoos and piercings are very popular in today’s society, especially with college students. When walking around campus, I can guarantee that you walk past plenty of people who are supporting a unique tattoo or piercing. The thing many people forget about though is, what is going to […]

Kaelyn Wojtylko National Oct 7th, 2019 Uncategorized

Controversy over Ukraine

KAELYN WOJTYLKO STAFF WRITER Everyone has different opinions about President Donald Trump, on-campus and off. Lately, there has been a controversy going around involving President Trump and the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky. “It’s important to remember Crimea, which is part of Ukraine which was given to them by Stalin which is populated by ethnic Russia,” […]