By Erica Gustafson, Opinion Editor There will never be a time when everyone on this planet gets along; that is just a fact. No matter what the conflict is, there will always be at least one person who disagrees with others. The past year has really emphasized many of these disagreements based on religion, race,…
By Diana McElfresh Editor-in-Chief People have told me that it must feel awful to have this election, of all possible elections, be the first one in which I cast my ballot for President of the United States. The gripes against both major party candidates are serious. In some cases, the issues aren’t even about…
By Hannah Gordon Advisory Editor Most people are really sick of hearing about Colin Kaepernick kneeling for the national anthem before every game. I am too. But I’m more sick of seeing a new black face on the news each week pronounced dead by police brutality—except it’s not called police brutality; it’s called “police…
By Elyse Kuhn Contributing Writer With the 2016 presidential election fast approaching, tensions are running high throughout America. Everywhere you look, you are bound to see some sort of ad, tweet, post or something. In addition to that, it is virtually impossible to go through the day without hearing something about one of the…
This week marks the 100th anniversary of the creation of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. There is much controversy surrounding the federation. At the center of the Planned Parenthood debate is the issue of abortion. Planned Parenthood is lauded as the beacon of choice for women. Funny thing about choice is that it requires options.…
By Tom Cottingham Features Assignment Editor FX is a station that is usually a hit or miss when it comes to original programming. However, when they hit, they hit big. Shows such as “Louie”, “Fargo”, “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” and “The Americans” are respected television series, but a new show must be added…
College Republicans offers a response to last issue’s article on SBU’s mock election. Almost two weeks ago, the College Democrats hosted a mock election in the Hickey Dining Hall. While this mock election was a creative idea that brought much needed attention to voting on college campuses, the College Republicans were not consulted about the…
Voting: It’s your civic duty – that’s what I’ve heard people say. Until recently, I brushed them off along with those who swear they can save the planet one recycled bottle at a time. They are nice sentiments, but how realistic are they? I guess I never thought my vote really counted among the hundreds…
