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On Friday, September 25, John Boehner made history by resigning as Speaker of the House of Representatives.  It was the right time for him, according to his statement at the press conference.  As Speaker, Boehner was subject to constant…

With the media’s ongoing coverage of Donald Trump and his aggressive antics, fellow Republican candidate Ben Carson has been able to quietly sail under the radar. Behind Ben Carson’s quiet and seemingly shy veneer is a startling…

Photo credit: New York Times In early September, cellphone video of a municipal courtroom judge threatening traffic offenders went viral. The municipal judge, Richard A. Diment told the traffic one offender “Until you get $300 here…

When I started my senior year of high school, I kept hearing the same things about college admissions over and over again, as I’m sure everyone else did as well. Focus on your essay. Take hard classes. Go visit campuses. Schedule…

When I was ten, the fifth grade class of my elementary school filed into very specific rooms. Boys here. Girls there. An old VHS hummed out a song, “Just around the corner for girls.” I remember very little of that video, besides…

Every year, the transparency wagon rolls through campus and droves of students hop on in a sudden wave of concern about the Thelomathesian Society. I have watched this dance happen for four years now, and I’m still perplexed by this…

While speaking in Iowa this past Tuesday, Republican Presidential candidate, Donald Trump, intoned several sentences of an unknown language while staring blankly at the horizon.  The controversial candidate chanted, “Mputr si eht…

Photo Credit: Huffington Post The recent wave of marijuana legalization, headed by pioneering western states such as Oregon and Washington, has sparked fear in the hearts of millions. These are not your typical conservative pundits…