Art by Kris HarperFormer President Ronald Reagan's daughter is a former drug addict, former President Bill Clinton's half-brother has had a cocaine possession conviction as well as a drunk driving arrest, and President Barack Obama's uncle is an illegal immigrant.What do all of these facts have in common? Absolutely none of them have any bearing on the policies or politics of … [Read more...] about Reserve the Political Sphere for Politics
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A Golden Future Looms on the Horizon
Art by Kris HarperWell, here we are, 2016 and the world still hasn't produced a single Terminator, or a Skynet that is out to destroy us. Despite the countless novels and films about robots destroying the world, it hasn't happened yet. That sort of artificial intelligence might be far in the future, yet no doubt we will be so used to artificial intelligences by then, they will … [Read more...] about A Golden Future Looms on the Horizon
Staff Editorial: DPS Did Not Leak Water Polo Report; Journalistic Mistakes Do Not Indicate Unreliability
Art by Kris HarperThe Graphic published an article online and on the front page of the Feb. 25 edition that indicated that water polo players were in violation of the University Code of Conduct. The article was truthful and reliable, but there was one mistake: The original headline of the story identified the document used in the reporting of the article as "leaked," which can … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: DPS Did Not Leak Water Polo Report; Journalistic Mistakes Do Not Indicate Unreliability
Legos and Barbies Diversify
Art by Kris HarperMattel recently introduced new kinds of Barbie dolls, this time with more diverse body shapes, as well as different skin tones, eye colors and hair colors. The Jan. 28 announcement of a more diverse Barbie came shortly before Lego announced their first-ever figurine in a wheelchair, set to debut later this year. The introduction of diverse … [Read more...] about Legos and Barbies Diversify
Embrace Your Label
Art by Kris Harper“Feminist: a person who believes in the social, political and economic equality of the sexes.” Most of us recognize this line from Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s TED talk on feminism, thanks to its sample on Beyonce’s pop hit “***Flawless.” By sampling this audio clip, Beyonce proudly declared membership in an ideological … [Read more...] about Embrace Your Label
