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  • Think Twice Before You Hit ‘Share’

    In 2012 , the name Joseph Kony spread like wildfire, largely due to social media. Used thoughtfully, social media can have a positive impact; that is not always the case.

  • ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ Fails to Impress

    Wes Anderson’s new film “The Grand Budapest Hotel,”an aesthetic wonder, dazzles viewers with big stars and fabulous cinematography, yet proves to be another vapid disappointment.

  • May Revenge

    Cinco De Mayo

  • How the Season Ended

    How I Met Your Mother came to an end last month after airing for nearly a decade. During its air, it gained a cult following.

  • April’s Fools Cartoon

  • Breaking Traditional Gender Roles

    by Athena Whitty Editor in Chief There has been a flood of news lately over children being bullied for wearing clothing, backpacks or acting outside of what is considered the norm of their gender roles.…

  • Photoshopping Reality Out of the Media

    Turning an eye to magazine covers, television, or the big screen for beauty isn’t something new. Society tries to keep up with celebrities featured in magazines, movies and commercials.

  • Coming Out of the Locker Room

    Earlier in 2014, after defensive end Michael Sam completed his football career at the University of Missouri, he publicly came out as gay. If he is drafted into the NFL, which is likely, he will…

  • Coming Out of the Locker Room

    Earlier in 2014, after defensive end Michael Sam completed his football career at the University of Missouri, he publicly came out as gay. If he is drafted into the NFL, which is likely, he will…

  • How do you think?

    It’s somehow easier to ignore the fact that a lot of us just don’t seem to think that the environmental issues we are facing today have any direct relationship to who we are or what…