This year has been long. It’s only September and we’ve had to deal with wildfires, a global pandemic, murder hornets, deadly explosions, locust swarms and the deaths of public figures like Kobe Bryant and Chadwick Boseman. Many of these things have been attributed to a 2020 “curse,” and they are all one-time tragedies that have…
Setting political views aside, it is safe to say that Donald Trump was an unexpected candidate in the 2016 election, and perhaps an even more unexpected winner. The majority of polls across the country had him behind Hillary Clinton throughout the 2016 election season. Aren’t polls supposed to be accurate and serve as an indication…
With the November 3 election looming on the horizon, students’ votes are more important than ever. In order for issues that directly pertain to students, such as student debt, healthcare and minimum wage, to be recognized, students need to prove their importance in the election by showing up to vote where it matters. Student voter…
On August 31, the United States made the decision not to participate in an effort put forth by the World Health Organization (WHO) to create a multi-national COVID-19 vaccine research and distribution program. This America-first approach is not new, as was seen with the decision made earlier this year for the U.S. to withdraw from…