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(11/30/17 1:45am)
The Trump administration’s relationship with the National Park Service has been rocky so far. Last month, the National Park Service announced plans to sharply increase entry fees to 17 of America’s most iconic national treasures. Starting next year, it will cost cars $70 —instead of $25 or $30 — to enter public parks like Yellowstone, Yosemite, Shenandoah and the Grand Canyon during peak season, fees which are insurmountable for some low-income families and individuals.
(11/27/17 2:11am)
One of the most frequently heard complaints of the 2016 election cycle was that the news media was biased in one direction or the other. It’s not that that complaint is never true. There are certainly instances where a news organization publishes biased information under the guise of “reporting.” But often the gripe stems from one of two things: an inadequate understanding by the reader of what the difference is between news coverage and opinion writing, or an inadequate separation by the media outlet between those things.
(11/27/17 2:12am)
On November 16, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the Tax Cut and Jobs Act with a vote of 227-205. The Graduate Student Association at the University of South Carolina is disappointed in the outcome of the vote and stands firmly opposed to the provisions in this legislation that are detrimental to higher education. There are many provisions within this bill that will make higher education significantly more expensive for graduate students. These provisions are:
(11/27/17 2:14am)
If you are left-handed, you were probably put on a guilt trip for bumping elbows during Thanksgiving dinner as your family joked about how you are “never right.” Society has indeed come a long way from accusing left-handers of witchcraft and using “sinister” interchangeably with left, but most environments still fail to acknowledge the needs of left-handed people, and this university is no exception. Inadequate numbers of left-handed desks result in health issues and the failure to complete essays in the allotted timeframe.
(11/30/17 1:44am)
Lamenting the deeply divided state of American politics in the 21st century is so commonplace that it has almost become cliche. The partisan divide on many issues is so deeply entrenched that real reform seems nearly impossible, with ideologues on both sides content with having the debates go around in endless circles and allowing Washington to fall into gridlock hell. While division on many issues is understandable, one topic that simply doesn’t deserve its highly politicized status is the environment.
(12/07/17 12:30am)
For most people, the 2016 election was shocking. Many called it one of the biggest political upsets in modern history. While I will admit the idea of President Trump was a bit difficult to wrap my brain around, the concept of the Democrats losing wasn’t so shocking. That’s what really happened. President Trump and the Republicans didn’t win the election so much as Hillary Clinton and the Democrats lost it.
(11/21/17 4:28am)
When the people we trust to lead our society take advantage of their power, it’s often done so discreetly that they hope no one will notice. But as time goes on, it becomes impossible to ignore the thousands of people losing health insurance. The degree-seeking students working harder than ever only to be met with mountains of debt at graduation. And, of course, the new heart-wrenching allegations of sexual misconduct unfolding every day.
(11/19/17 11:45pm)
The world leaders have met in Bonn, Germany, to discuss the effects of climate change and how to stop it. This may sound similar to the very popular Paris Climate Accord that took place in late 2015; however, the meetings in Bonn need to be much different if an impact is to be seen on our world's climate.
(11/19/17 11:41pm)
This week, students will return home to spend Thanksgiving with their families and, though it violates one of the holiday’s cardinal rules, politics are bound to come up. Regardless of whether the conversation is good-natured or gets a little heated, it is important to know that even armchair politics matter.
(11/19/17 11:12pm)
Emergency call boxes are tools that the local police use to help protect University of South Carolina students. The call boxes are tall, have blue lights on the top and bear a red button. If a student is in an emergency, whether someone is following them, attacking them or something else, the student can hit the red button and police will rush to the scene. These are great for protecting students, especially freshmen who do not have cars and must walk at night. That is why they must be at all major places where freshmen walk.
(11/16/17 1:57am)
Sean Hannity is a man who thrives on controversy. It fuels viewership, and Hannity’s particularly combative and divisive take on current events has made his show one of the most consistently popular on cable television. However, the controversy can get away from him sometimes. Last Thursday, on his radio show, Hannity appeared to defend Republican senate candidate Roy Moore against allegations of sexual misconduct towards minors during his time as assistant district attorney in Alabama. The backlash was swift. Despite later clarifying his statement, calls went up for advertisers to ditch Hannity’s show over the comments. As it currently stands, Hannity has lost 11 advertisers, including Volvo and Keurig.
(11/16/17 1:57am)
After a shooting Tuesday morning that left five dead and ten injured — including the gunman’s wife, who he murdered before turning his weapon on the people outside his home — gun violence is in the news again. Not that it really had time to leave it after the Sutherland Springs church shooting. Fortunately, although Kevin Neal’s sister says he has struggled with mental illness, uninformed gun control activists have yet to turn on the mentally ill in this particular case — because they’ve been distracted by an alternate explanation, which has been in the news since the Texas shooting: domestic violence, mostly against women in this case.
(11/16/17 1:57am)
The Nov. 7 elections are the magical event where, every four years, national news and opinion writers pretend to deeply care about Virginia for the sake of getting a little more horse-race coverage out of their systems after the presidential election.
(11/13/17 1:32am)
If you’ve pulled an all-nighter at the Thomas Cooper Library and had a hankering for snacks to help you through your homework recently, you may have been disappointed by your options. Where’d you normally go for a cup of joe has been replaced by something strange.
(11/13/17 1:37am)
In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein allegations, it seems that almost no figure in the entertainment industry is beyond suspicion. A depressingly large amount of men and women have come forward and shed light on the seedy reality of the entertainment business: Sexual abuse and harassment run rampant, and often the perpetrators of these crimes are able to carry out their abhorrent behavior without fear of repercussion.
(11/13/17 1:46am)
College is all about making decisions. It’s the first time most students are able to independently choose lifestyles, communities and interests. And it’s the job of the university to facilitate and encourage good decision making. You may have seen some of the education posters on campus about responsible drinking and consent. Yet, with one of the most fundamental college decisions — which classes to take — the university leaves students in the dark.
(11/12/17 3:00am)
As Thanksgiving approaches, I become increasingly excited for a break from school, going home to my family and a feast of home-cooked food. One thing I don’t really think about when Thanksgiving time rolls around are pilgrims, Christopher Columbus or Native Americans. What was once the “reason for the season” in relation to Thanksgiving has taken a back burner for most families — and for good reason. If you told me as a child that I would get half a week off from school to celebrate mass murder in the name of thankfulness, I would have laughed in your face.
(11/12/17 3:00am)
“Last but not least” sounds like a cute phrase until it precedes your lonely name on the back of everyone’s alphabetized senior recognition t-shirts. Having a last name at the end of the alphabet is a struggle unknown to many, and it is time to reverse the order of names on group projects to end the plight of the W through Z.
(11/09/17 2:50am)
As the Trump administration moves forward on its plan of deploying yet more troops into Afghanistan, we need to ask ourselves an important question, will this strategy finally win us the war? As I’ve written previously, simply building up and training the Afghan military into a more effective fighting force will not prove to be an effective strategy. Sure, they will kill more insurgents, but, as past conflicts have made evident, simply killing more insurgents will not win you the war.
(11/09/17 12:39am)
The idea that the judicial branch should be a political force is distasteful, yet many people agree with it. The judicial branch must serve as a nonpolitical power that checks the other branches; it cannot continue to be politicized.