You can’t spell Venezuela turmoil without oil

Naomi Girson | opinions editor I spent a bulk of my winter break watching movies. One that I’ve really fallen prey to was an incredibly topical documentary made by Michael Moore, a director known for his political hot takes put to full scale productions. “Fahrenheit 9/11,” released in 2004, opens with the tragic story of Democrat Al Gore losing the 2000 election against Republican George … Continue reading You can’t spell Venezuela turmoil without oil

DU reacts to military crisis in Crimea

By Aaron Warnick | Photo Editor It’s not Cold War II yet, but tensions are building as Soviet nostalgia and neo-colonial interests have become the central focus of the international community. Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended the borders of the Russian Federation back into Ukraine. Despite most of the world condemning the invasion, Moscow announced that they will absorb Crimea and Sevastopol into the … Continue reading DU reacts to military crisis in Crimea