Art by Madeline DuvallNearly all of the attendees at the recent 75th Annual Golden Globes wore black on the red carpet and caused the hashtag #WhyWeWearBlack to go viral on Twitter. "Time's Up" started this movement to bring attention to the power imbalance that allowed the current culture of sexual abuse and harassment to be excused. Even though this demonstration was done … [Read more...] about Wearing Black Isn’t Enough
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Increase Harmless Cheerfulness
Graphic by Nate Barton In a world full of frustration, anger, hate and sadness, there are many tools people can use to fight against all of the negative dialogue happening across the country. There are ways to balance out the negativity, particularly with harmless cheerfulness. Charles Dickens once said about his work, "I feel an earnest and humble desire, and shall do … [Read more...] about Increase Harmless Cheerfulness
Don’t Throw Away The Probe Just Yet
Art by Sybil ZhangA new report was released Oct. 24 to the public about the federal investigation of Russia interfering with the 2016 Presidential election. Information has been released that links the Democratic National Convention (DNC) and the Hillary Clinton campaign with funding the initial report of Russian collusion, uncovered by private company Fusion GPS and former … [Read more...] about Don’t Throw Away The Probe Just Yet
Practice the Art of College Chivalry
Art by Peau Porotesano Fellow lords, ladies and various peasants: In the honor and preservation of the art of chivalry established in tradition by noble knights of the round table, it is suitable to provide particular guidelines to the aid of campus love. Other documents have, in the past, aided young people down the winding path of love. For example, "The Art of Courtly … [Read more...] about Practice the Art of College Chivalry
Prepare for Robots
Art by Sybil ZhangThe robots are coming, and society should prepare for their impact. I don't mean to invoke images like scenes from "2001: A Space Odyssey" or "I, Robot." These movies are about technology becoming so advanced they become conscious. I'm talking about technology that becomes so advanced, there's simply no need for human labor. This is a real problem that most … [Read more...] about Prepare for Robots