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Snakes, Spartacus and the government we deserve

We only have ourselves to blame for the state of American politics.

Eric Nimmo, Freelance Writer • September 12, 2018

Politics has been anything but boring lately. Almost a week and a half has gone by since former President George Bush and former President Barack Obama showed bipartisan support at the late Sen. John McCain’s funeral as they opined concerns for lack of civility in politics. However, the bipartisanship...

Faculty discuss divide between conservative and liberal ideology

The first of the Duologues helps students understand how to disagree well.

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • April 10, 2018

Over 20 years ago, two undergraduates at Vanguard University watched as a pair of their professors disagreed over issues in front of a small group of students. On Monday evening, those undergraduates, now associate professor of political science Darren Guerra and communication studies chair Joy Qualls,...

Disinformation manipulates social media users

Cambridge Analytica scandal exposes social media toxicity.

Justin Yun, Freelance Writer • April 4, 2018

The term “compassion fatigue”—used by journalists to describe the public’s gradual desensitization and apathy to news of war in the electronic age can also be used to describe the behavior people exhibit when they hear another news story about the latest online privacy violation. Most social...

Beyond the Bubble: Orange County opposes California sanctuary state policy

Fullerton and Buena Park also raise possibility of taking stance against protecting immigrants.

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • March 29, 2018

Regions surrounding Biola, including Orange County, Fullerton and Buena Park have made movements to reject California’s status as a sanctuary statefor immigrants. AN INNER CONFLICT California passed Senate Bill 54 last April to offer protections to those facing President Donald Trump’s immigration...

Solving the gun debate means understanding the other side

The gun control debate reaches its limits with the current rhetoric.

Eric Nimmo, Freelance Writer • March 27, 2018

The gun debate rhetoric seems to have caused humanity to think the worst of each other. It should not be like this. When discussing tragic and heavy topics—such as how to respond to a tragedy like the Parkland shooting—charity should be always present in viewing our political opponents position....

DACA—Immigration policy limits political solutions

International policy should affect immigration policy.

Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor • February 13, 2018

On Feb. 7, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi set the record for the longest house floor speech since at least 1909, speaking on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients. While the immigration debate began during the last presidential election, the question of what to do with illegal immigrants...

Faculty to teach healthy disagreement through public discourse

During a time of polarizing debates, new program seeks to promote mutual understanding.

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • February 12, 2018

Administration launched a new semesterly program in which two faculty members will have a public discussion regarding contentious issues to help students learn to disagree well, with the first discussion scheduled for April 9. TALKING IT OUT President Barry Corey, along with professor of communication...

Trump supports March for Life

“The most pro-life President in American history” encroaches on right to liberty.

Ashley Brimmage, Opinions Editor • February 6, 2018

According to Fox News, on Friday Jan. 19, President Donald Trump gave a speech at the Rose Garden, which was live-streamed to those at the March for Life at the National Mall. PRO-LIFE PRESIDENT “The first-ever live speech by a president to the pro-life activists of the annual March for Life...