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The Perfect Date: Netflix’s Not-So-Perfect Rom Com

April 14, 2019

On April 12th, Netflix released The Perfect Date, the latest in its recent string of rom-coms targeted at teenage girls. The Netflix original stars Noah Centineo, who became every young girl’s crush...

The Evil of Intersectionality

Michael Geiger April 5, 2019

One of my chief criticisms of the intersectional Left is their widespread unwillingness to acknowledge that all Americans are fundamentally privileged. Many of these people fail to show the adequate level...

In Defense of Facebook

Aditya Saxena April 5, 2019

The ebb and flow of data privacy breaches ­­ which Facebook has become the loth grand ambassador of ­­ has prompted many to both reflect and have qualms about the nature of data that they share with...

Bad Start for Tech Giants; The Lyft IPO

Will Engstrom April 4, 2019

It’s easy to fall in love with Silicon Valley’s billion-dollar startups, getting caught up in stories of innovation and disruption, but beware and watch where you put your money as these tech savvy...

Education Budget Proposal Sparks Controversy as Special Olympics Faces Defunding

April 4, 2019

In a budget proposal last week, Education Secretary Betsy Devos called for the removal of government funding from the Special Olympics. This was part of President Trump’s budget plan to decrease funding...

Over 100 Cases of Mumps Confirmed at Temple University

April 4, 2019

A recent mumps outbreak at Temple University in Philadelphia, which began in February now has over 100 confirmed cases according to the city’s health department. To combat this outbreak Temple has set...

Pay student athletes?

April 4, 2019

   There is a growing dispute around the NCAA and its fans about whether collegiate athletes should be paid. This has been a discussion for many years, but in the last few months it has become...

2019 Masters Preview

Michael Geiger April 4, 2019

The four major championships in golf sit head and shoulders above all other events in the sport. They each have aspects that make them special, yet The Masters is the only golf tournament that matters...

Martin Shkreli Probed for Allegedly Running His Company from Prison

Christian Fiksdal April 4, 2019

While Martin “Pharma Bro” Shkreli has been imprisoned for securities fraud since September 2017, it appears he’s still running his business behind bars. From a top bunk in a 12-person prison cell...

Mueller Report Closes Two Years of Drama, Opens the Door for More to Come

Nathan Harman April 4, 2019

   Last month, Special Counsel Robert Mueller presented his findings from his nearly two-year long probe into whether the Trump campaign colluded with Russia to win the 2016 presidential election....

Albums with Addy: Logic’s Supermarket

Addison Scufsa April 3, 2019

  Logic’s back with another album, yet it seems to be one no one was expecting. Having released a few singles such as “Keanu Reeves” and “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind,” many were expecting...

The New Frontiers of War

Addison Scufsa April 3, 2019

  In a historic test last week, the United States Missile Defense Agency successfully destroyed a dummy ICBM launched from the Marshall Islands over the Pacific Ocean. Using two missiles launched...

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