Atulya Dora-Laskey Feature National Nov 18, 2019 Thoughts/Opinions Uncategorized

The mouse and the monopoly

ATULYA DORA-LASKEY STAFF WRITER Graphic by MEREK ALAM Last Tuesday, Disney officially launched their Disney + streaming service. An initially impressive subscription-based service that allows you to watch all the nostalgic Disney works from your childhood along with all the current Marvel and Star Wars movies, along with some new original additions such as The […]

Atulya Dora-Laskey Feature National Nov 4, 2019 Thoughts/Opinions Uncategorized

“Modern Warfare’s” Lost Soul

ATULYA DORA-LASKEY STAFF WRITER Graphic by MEREK ALAM What separates contemporary wars apart from the wars of our past? The easy answer would be a fun presentation about the ever-advancing technology that our soldiers use these days, while the hard answer would have to be a long discussion about the changing tactics and morality that […]

Atulya Dora-Laskey Feature National Oct 21, 2019 Uncategorized

Both sides of the table

ATULYA DORA-LASKEY STAFF WRITER Graphic by MEREK ALAM At the Democratic Debate last Tuesday, candidates faced a simple final question. Instead of devoting time to hearing the candidates plans to address the world melting or perhaps asking how they plan on housing millions of homeless people across the country, CNN anchor and debate moderator Anderson […]

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 […]