Browsing Category
Opinions
“Can you be a feminist and vote for Trump?”
Photo via Business Insider
Let’s first start with defining what a feminist is: or rather, who is a feminist. For me, a feminist is someone who wants equality among all. At the same time, my feminism is not exclusive. It recognizes that…
Leave Ahmad Kahn Rahami’s family alone
Photo via the New York Daily News
This past weekend, 28-year-old Ahmad Khan Rahami terrorized New York for a brief period, setting off two bombs made from pressure cookers while planning to detonate at least ten more. Those ten bombs…
Why I Won’t Have Children in the Age of Climate Change
Photo via overpop2013.weebly.com
This past August, NPR published a piece online titled “Should We Be Having Kids in the Age of Cli-mate Change?” The article outlines the principle goals and concerns of one Travis Rieder, a philosopher at…
District Attorney Under Scrutiny in NoCo
Photo via North Country Public Radio
As of this Tuesday, the trial that is the culmination of years of investigative efforts began. It is the murder trial of Oral “Nick” Hillary, where he is accused of strangling Garrett Phillips, the…
Why This Election Shouldn’t Matter
Photo via CNN
What are the actual duties and responsibilities of the president of the United States? Most Americans have seemingly for-got, including the two major party presidential candidates. The Founders have laid out these duties…
The Ludicrous Arguments Against Black Lives Matter
Photo via Chainsawsuit.com
The Black Lives Matter movement (BLM) has dominated news cycles and sparked a much-needed national dialogue about race in America. While there are valid concerns about BLM and its aims, many detractors…
Smite the Litter Bugs Don’t Make Me Ask You Twice
With warm weather comes a shedding of clothes, cares, and apparently a ton of litter. Yes, trash: butts, roaches, bottle caps, etc. Microtrash in abundance has been sprinkled over every outdoor green space where I would like to lay a picnic…
Risk and Reward of Boston Fandom
Being a Boston sports fan is one of the most rewarding things you can be. There is absolutely nothing like a Boston fan. Ask anyone who knows anything about sports — the heart and soul that is visible at a Boston game, whether that be…