Donald Trump’s legal team has successfully postponed proceedings indefinitely, claiming immunity and possible interference with his 2024 campaign. As a result, the outcome of his criminal prosecution related to the January 6 Capitol assault is unknown. Even if Trump’s destiny is up in the air, hundreds of his followers will have to deal with the […]
Month: March 2024
Appeals Court freezes Texas immigration law amid legal battle
A federal court has ordered a freeze on Texas’s contentious immigration law, marking a significant development in a case that has garnered national attention. The legislation, known as SB4, is considered one of the toughest immigration laws in the country and has been closely monitored by policymakers and advocates alike. The law, which was set […]
“Poor Things” was supposed to make you uncomfortable. (Op-Ed)
Content Warning: Major spoilers for Poor Things. Yorgos Lanthimos created a true oddity of a movie. Poor Things is a nod to Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein; Willem Defoe takes on the role of Godwin Baxter, a disfigured surgeon whose obsession with science leads him to create strange creatures, including Emma Stone’s Bella Baxter. Bella’s life is […]
Congressional age limits set to be on North Dakota primary ballot this summer
North Dakota voters will be presented with a ballot this summer that asks if the state should bar anyone from running for the U.S. House of Representatives or Senate if they’d turn 81 during their term. Across the country, there is support for creating a political age limit, but this idea will likely face a […]
Will Boy Bands ever Make Comeback In the US? (OP-ED)
Boy bands used to be all the rage in US pop culture in the 90s and even the early 2000s. Now, in 2024, that craze has all but fizzled out. So, what made boybands so popular, and will that industry ever find its way back to the US? According to Billboard, Boy Bands cultivated their […]
Dark romance authors: stop romanticizing abuse. (Op-Ed)
BookTok has devolved into an age where literature is ignored, and “spicy” dark romances are endlessly raved over and given a platform. While there is nothing wrong with romance novels, there is an inherent issue in dark romance books: they often depict abusive relationships in a positive, glorified, romanticized way. There is no literary value […]
Piercings, hair color, tattoos, and clothing do not affect my ability to work. (Op-Ed)
The belief that people with piercings, colorful hair, and unique clothing are undesirable candidates for jobs is severely outdated. Gen Z is well known for striking fashion statements, dyed hair, facial piercings, and tattoos; this is how we express ourselves and feel comfortable in our bodies. Self-expression does not equate to the inability to perform […]
Peter Navarro, former aide to Donald Trump, begins serving prison sentence
Former White House aide Peter Navarro has made headlines as he reported to a federal prison in Miami, marking a historic moment as the first ex-White House official to be imprisoned for a contempt of Congress conviction. Navarro’s four-month sentence stems from his refusal to comply with a subpoena from the House Select Committee investigating […]
Congress announces deal to avoid government shutdown
President Joe Biden and congressional leaders announced a deal Tuesday morning to fund the government ahead of the weekend deadline. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), announced the Department of Home Security deal in a statement, saying that it will allow the government will be funded for the remainder of the fiscal year, which ends in […]
Music can be a source of comfort (Op-Ed)
There is a language that may bring people together, heal broken hearts, and provide comfort in times of sorrow, even if our world is often full of confusion and unpredictability. Music is this language, this symphony of perfect harmony. With its power to stir up strong emotions and hit close to home, music is always […]
Steps you shouldn’t skip in your makeup routine (Op-Ed)
In the few years that I’ve been applying makeup, I’ve learned a great deal, but one of the things I’ve learned is that the more strategic you are with how you apply makeup, the better you look once you’ve finished applying it. It doesn’t matter how much or how little of it you apply or […]
We need to continue to support local bookstores (op-ed)
In the digital age, convenience often comes at a cost, and nowhere is this more evident than in the realm of retail. Online shopping, epitomized by the behemoth Amazon, has revolutionized the way we consume goods. Yet, amidst the allure of doorstep delivery and competitive pricing lies a less-discussed consequence: the erosion of local bookstores […]
