The Israel-Hamas Palestine war happening in the Middle East is a brutal and bloody conflict. Each side is fighting for what they believe to be correct, and unfortunately, it has resulted in innocents getting caught in the crossfire. However, the conflict has spread, and as citizens of countries all over the world take up protests, the violence has begun to spread. Colleges seem to be one of the largest grounds for protests, and students all around the country take up the calls of their side to protest the opposition...
The First Amendment is what guarantees Americans’ freedoms of speech, press, assembly, petition and religion. There is concern, however, that the freedoms offered by the First Amendment don’t make one as free as it seems. Many people in all walks of life experience inhibition of their freedoms in some way or another. Students cannot say or do certain things while on campus. People in an airport can’t joke about a bomb. Protesters are forced to disassemble when things get out of hand. But when exactly...
Dystopian fiction is a genre of literature in which everything is, simply put, bad. There are different classifications of dystopian worlds. The goal and messages of these worlds remain the same; Do not become us.
But what happens when the warnings given are not heeded? When everything that society doesn’t want to become turns into reality? That may be the path the world is on now, and it all begins with a simple question.
What are you willing to give up for safety?
“Brave New World,” written by...
Diversity, equity and inclusivity. These are part of the foundations for any college institution, promoting equality among students and faculty alike. There are offices for this on nearly every campus in the U.S. that work to create diverse populations within their schools and offer up resources to marginalized groups in order to make college more accessible and equal.
