Graphics by Nate Barton After another series of police shootings in the U.S., four more people are dead in as little as three weeks. Two common trends among the four shootings are that all three victims were either Black or Hispanic males and all four incidents sparked protests in the respective cities where the shootings occurred. But the similarities may end … [Read more...] about Split-Second Decisions
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The Intruiging Saga of Title IX
Graphic by Nate Barton In the past year, college campuses across the nation faced a period of unrest and transformation. Students protested and fought for equal rights in racially diverse and LGBTQ+ communities. Sit-ins, protests and rallies led to a presidential resignation at the University of Missouri, a newly established LGBTQ+ club at Pepperdine University and heated … [Read more...] about The Intruiging Saga of Title IX
Who Are They Really?
Design by Nate Barton, Photos courtesy of the Clinton, Trump, Johnson, Stein campaign websites DEMOCRATIC PARTY Presidential nominee: Hillary Clinton Clinton served in the U.S. Senate from 2001 to 2009, a position from which she left to accept the position of Secretary of State in the Cabinet of President Barack Obama. A Yale Law School graduate, Clinton has … [Read more...] about Who Are They Really?
Unexpected Optimism After Britain Says ‘Bye Bye’ to the EU
Graphic by Nate BartonThe word “Brexit” flooded the international news circuit this summer, providing a catchy and enigmatic moniker for a move that rocked the boat of the European Union and spurred worldwide uncertainty. What it actually means is quite simple: Britain decided to exit the European Union in a successful referendum in June. But while the word … [Read more...] about Unexpected Optimism After Britain Says ‘Bye Bye’ to the EU
We Need to Understand Gun Laws Before We Can Own Guns
Graphic by Nate Barton After the San Bernardino attack in December 2015, violence and mass shootings hit closer to home for those living in California. This tragic event, coupled with the shooting at Santa Monica College in 2013 and Isla Vista in 2014, provided some of the impetus for enacting stricter gun laws in California over the past few years. Prompted by the San … [Read more...] about We Need to Understand Gun Laws Before We Can Own Guns