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National divorce: a mediation tool or cause for civil war?

Will increasing federalism in the U.S. diffuse the effects of conflicting ideologies?

Emma Trueba, Staff Writer • March 28, 2023

As 2024 presidential election candidates ramp up their campaign efforts, the United States’ bipartisan political climate intensifies. Controversial legislation disputes, among a host of national conversations, leave Americans considering how to harmoniously cohabitate the nation — and politicians...

The US needs stricter gun control laws

Congress must take more measures to reduce gun violence in the U.S.

Noel Sassoon, Opinions Editor • October 22, 2022

An elementary school in Texas. A nightclub in Florida. A concert in Las Vegas. A grocery store in New York. In this time in the United States, there is truly no corner of the country that a notable mass shooting has not touched. What’s more, gun violence in the U.S. is not just limited to mass...

Final civic engagement symposium hosted days before the election

Panelists advise how faith and politics go together.

Bethsabe Camacho, Deputy News Editor • October 31, 2020

With the election results looming just days away, Student Enrichment and Intercultural Development and the Student Government Association partnered once again to encourage students to engage politically. The goal behind the event was to create a space for attendees to hear from experts on what it means...

Australia’s Prime Minister is addressing climate change without sacrificing economic stability

Prime Minister Morrison’s decision to prioritize the economy doesn’t mean he’s ignoring the environment.

Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor • January 24, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Jan. 23, 2020). Koalas. Kangaroos. Wallabies. Five months of devastation and fear. The heart-wrenching images of these beautiful creatures attempting to escape certain death are plastered all over our Instagram pages and news feeds. These are only three...

Crime Log — Dec. 3 – Dec. 10

Related cases of disturbing the peace, battery and trespassing were all reported at the Tradewinds Apartments.

Brittany Ung and Lily Journey • December 10, 2019

Weapon(s) on School Grounds — University Drive Reported Dec. 6, 10:07 p.m., occurred Dec. 6, 10:07 p.m. Campus Safety officers reported two students with a sword. Officers made contact and determined that the sword was a prop weapon and not functional, so no actual crime had occurred. However,...

Beyond the Bubble: Facebook data leaked

Data mining company gained personal information of estimated 87 million people.

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • April 11, 2018

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg made his appearance before members of Congress to explain his company’s connection with a recent data leak that allowed a profiling firm to gain the personal information of up to 87 million people. ZUCKERBERG DEFENDS FACEBOOK FROM POLITICAL BACKLASH The firm, Cambridge...