On March 26, the Supreme Court held a hearing on whether to change and update the laws and stipulations of gay marriage. Previously, I addressed the topic in an opinion piece, and there are still more reasons why it shouldn’t be banned than why it should. Religion should not be […]
Opinion
My World: A Poem
I really wonder if the things people say are truthful. Because the things some people say just fade away like yesterday basically meaning nothing. Hearts empty like a child’s mind but minds twisted like nursery rhymes. The things people think just fade away like a lost child that has run […]
On the Spot
For this issue we asked students how they plan on spending their spring break. Montavia Johnson I plan on spending my spring break working, shopping for apartments, reviewing homework for English class and spending time with my friends enjoying the nice weather that we will have this spring break. Also […]
Gun Violence Takes Life of Hadiyah Pendleton
A popular majorette in high school and a straight-A honor student, 15-year-old Hadiyah Pendleton performed with her marching band at this year’s inauguration festivities for President Barack Obama in Washington. A few days later, she was found shot to death in a park near the Chicago home of the President. […]
My World: Grieving for Freddy E. and Others Like Him
My friend Frederick E. Buhl (Freddy E) killed himself on January 5 of this year. It made me realize that even those who are surrounded by people they love or basically have anything they could possibly want can also be lonely or depressed. I still don’t know why he did […]
Is On-Line Dating Dangerous?
We all have had that random person who pops up in our inbox, whether it’s on Facebook or Twitter, and sometimes we find them attractive. But what if that random person isn’t who he or she says she is? With the new hit TV show “Catfish,” Nev Schulman makes a […]
Rise Up to End Rape and Violence
If you’re in the Clifton area on February 14, be sure to stop at UC’s main campus. One Billion Rising, a global anti-violence action, is inviting women and those who love them to come dance and demand an end to violence, rape, and rape culture. Join the movement, spread the […]
My World: Is Fashion Writing Real Journalism
When you think of fashion journalism, you think of writers covering trends and fashion tips/advice, right? However, fashion journalism includes so much more than that. Fashion writers also write about diet workout plans to keep you healthy and fit, they give dating advice and tips, and they provide interviews with […]
It’s Time to Legalize Gay Marriage
#8220;Faggot, Fruitcup, Lezbo, Dyke, Fun boy, Queer, Homo”-these are the terms that a lot of simple-minded people in today’s society use to identify people who are homosexual. It’s been the topic of debate: should gay marriage be legalized? The shallow, religious person will say no, and the open-minded, rationalist, and […]
After Sandy Hook, Now What?
In the wake of the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut, lawmakers, politicians, and pundits have been quick to jump at the issue of gun control as the be-all, end-all issue surrounding these acts. President Obama’s proposals for gun control are being fought by the National Rifle […]