Just over a year ago, North Carolina’s former governor Pat McCrory signed the House Bill 2 that stated transgender people are required to use public bathrooms that match the sex on their birth certificate. This struck opposing controversies, as supporters claimed this bill was supposed to protect privacy rights, while critics claim that this was…
*This is part of The Ranchor issue of The Anchor, which is a satire edition of our student newspaper. None of this article is meant to be taken as fact.* By: Sriracha Maserati Life is greener than ever! Not only are the plants flourishing on this land, but agriculture is restored with the help of…
*This is part of The Ranchor issue of The Anchor, which is a satire edition of our student newspaper. None of this article is meant to be taken as fact.* By: Sriracha Maserati Leonardo Dicaprio men tioned it, the Discovery channel has mentioned it and even Club Penguin has faced it. That’s right, it’s all…
President Donald Trump’s reconstruction of Obamacare leaves several in disagreement of its benefits In an ideal world, generosity would be the backbone of America. People would work and strive toward their highest potential, the poor would be humble and thankful and the rich would share their wealth with no governmental force. People would support the…
On Thursday, Feb. 2, Snap Inc. released their initial public offering of market stocks to the New York Stock Exchange or NYSE with its trading value reaching to $24.48 a share. This sale of SNAP is the largest since Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba’s IPO in 2014. Snap’s offering price on Wednesday was $17 a share,…
On Wednesday, Feb. 22, as- tronomers from NASA discov- ered a nearby solar system with seven Earth-sized planets, with three orbiting around their par- ent star at similar proportions like Earth and the Sun. The star named TRAPPIST-1 is located about 40 light years away, but with modern rocket technology, it would estimate about 11,250…
Message sent…Oops! We’ve all been there. Accidentally sending a text message or a Snapchat to the wrong person or even the wrong message to someone who’s not supposed to know. Unfortunately on Wednesday, Feb. 15, the admissions office of Ivy League Columbia University accidentally informed 277 students of acceptance into their master’s program. This mistake…
For decades, scientists have implemented controversial medical research, raising questions on whether they stretch their limits too far. Researchers argue whether they lean toward innovative medical progress or ethical laws. With a high demand for organs, the United Network for Organ Sharing revealed that 118,744 people are on the waiting list for an organ transplant….
My friends are weird, but I love them and this means we have weird conversations. One topic that arose was the choice that if you could start your own business, what would it be? I was put on the spot and I arguably chose the most ridiculous business to run. As an Economics major, I…
Mexico, one of US’s largest countries for imported goods, can soon require a 20% trade tariff Let’s list the ingredients for guacamole. It contains salt, lime juice, red onions, peppers, cilantro and most importantly, avocados. Believe it or not, 2/3 of these ingredients are imported from Mexico. In fact, in 2014, the U.S. supplied a…