By Kailey Love | Photo Editor 1/25/18 According to the New York Times editorial page, all we need to achieve progress in our country is the “vision, chutzpah and some testosterone” provided to us by the current administration. In a compiled editorial series, the New York Times once again caught flack from many on the left for publishing a series of letters to the editor … Continue reading New York Times gives voice to opposing views
By Hallie Lauer | Layout Editor 01/18/2018 Steven Spielberg has come very close to outdoing himself with The Post. The movie, while providing a few laughs, a few tears and a wonderful dose of dramatic irony, also managed to deliver a poignant lesson on history and modern politics. Overall, the cinematography of this film was phenomenal. One of the best shots of the whole movie … Continue reading ‘The Post’ solidifies need for free press
By Ollie Gratzinger | Features Editor 11/30/17 What makes a man start fires? That was the question posed and investigated by New York Times writer Richard Fausset as he delved into darkness to profile American Nazi Tony Hovater, who marched alongside other white supremacists in the deadly Charlottesville “Unite the Right” rally held this past August. The story, published on Nov. 25, attracted feedback that … Continue reading New York Times article seemingly humanizes Nazi
By Rebekah Devorak | Opinions Editor In 2017, it may seem like everyone goes to college these days. But unfortunately, private higher education – especially at the best schools in the nation – is still a luxury that only a few lucky families can afford. The New York Times compiled information from a 2017 study by The Equality of Opportunity Project which showed that many … Continue reading Universities get more students from top
By Bridget Seelinger | The Duquesne Duke An essay by a Duquesne philosophy professor about what it’s like to be black in “White America” was honored by the American Philosophical Association last week, prompting disagreements from local police officials about the essay’s message. Professor George Yancy’s essay, “Walking While Black in the ‘White Gaze,’” explores how blacks are treated in the country today, by law … Continue reading Essay questions ‘white gaze’ in America
By George Flynn | Opinions Editor I love visual art. I love all of the different mediums. I love flipping through Francesca Woodman’s black and white photography books and admiring her eccentric style. I love visiting museums and viewing sculptures of Rodin and Michelangelo from every angle. I love looking at Botticelli and Degas paintings up close and personal. However, my favorite things to view … Continue reading Whatever comes to mind: Museums keep artifacts from Zuni tribe
By Sean Ray | Student Columnist We all have taken a crack at a celebrity or political figure at some point in our lives. Admit it. It’s easy to mock someone we don’t know who has his or her life broadcasted into our homes or on our newsfeeds. But it’s another thing completely when a Belgian newspaper published a political cartoon making President Obama and … Continue reading Foreign newspaper publishes racist comic
By George Flynn | Opinions Editor Smoking is bad; we all know this. Not only is it a disgusting habit that becomes addicting and quickens the aging process, but it also has stolen many lives. According to the American Cancer Society, one in five deaths in the United States is a result of tobacco use. We all know someone or know of someone who has … Continue reading Whatever comes to mind: E-cigarettes cause tragedies
By Carley Thieret | Asst. Opinions Editor Anyone who knows me well can attest that I am extremely cheap. I am frugal. I am a penny pincher. Hey, what can I say? I am a financially struggling college student, and I try to stretch the little bit of money I make at a restaurant on the weekends as far as I possibly can. Don’t get … Continue reading Gap leads the way by raising minimum wage
By George Flynn | Opinions Editor Google has really taken over the universe. Remember the dark ages of Ask Jeeves and Bing (I don’t think I ever used that last search engine?) It seems that every time I don’t know something, my first thought is to “Google” it. Google has successfully created Gmail, Google Plus, Google phones and even Google TV. Taking innovation to the … Continue reading Whatever comes to mind: Google Glass inspires fear with new app
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