Misportrayal of Chechens, Muslims disturbing
By Max Stolarczyk | April 23, 2013We all ought to completely forget the Tsarnaev brothers are from Chechnya until they’re linked to a broader terrorist movement, if that ever happens.
We all ought to completely forget the Tsarnaev brothers are from Chechnya until they’re linked to a broader terrorist movement, if that ever happens.
Women’s self-criticism harmful, unnecessary In a study done by Dove, only 4 percent of women in the world describe themselves as beautiful.
Gruesome Gosnell case illustrates lack of regulations in abortion industry While media attention was turned this week on gun control and the explosions at the Boston Marathon, members of Congress were attempting to bring notoriety to the atrocities mentioned in the trial of Kermit Gosnell, an abortionist in Philadelphia.
Government must act upon wishes of people The best thing about this week is that it is mercifully coming to an end.
Chinese criticism brings up flaws in US politics The Senate’s decision on gun control this past week opened another string of vehement discourse, but this time the conversation has trickled outside our nation’s boundaries.
News giant needs to check facts before it loses credibility, viewer population I’ve used the words of author James Gleick before, and they’re applicable once again after CNN’s latest misinformation debacle.
South Carolina law binds our colleges and universities into making choices that don’t necessarily match up with reality
In his inaugural address earlier this year, President Barack Obama claimed, “Our journey is not complete until we find a better way to welcome the striving, hopeful immigrants who still see America as a land of opportunity,” and so far it appears that we have done so.
Vinyl record and small-businesses helped by new holiday
The national debt is an important figure that could threaten the nation’s future
Very few people can truthfully say that they enjoy wrenching themselves out of bed at the crack of dawn for an 8 a.m.
False tweets by @HopeforBoston show power, dangers of misinformation Everybody knows where the verbs “like,” “share,” “friend” and “favorite” belong today: Facebook and Twitter.
Bond of community can overpower acts of terror The strength of community and the tenacious nature of the human spirit are perhaps best reflected by a marathon, where strangers from around the world cheer on other strangers who have expended so much effort to accomplish a feat they probably initially considered impossible.
Solar energy bill good for state’s future, economy South Carolina’s Congress is not exactly known for being progressive, so it was not entirely unexpected when a bill was shot down in February which would have allowed non-utility parties (that is, anyone other than SCE&G or Duke Energy) to install solar panels.
We’re proud of our fellow students who were able to use their skills to lend a helping hand in this tragedy.
When photos first surfaced of Beyonce and Jay-Z in Cuba, I couldn’t help but roll my eyes when our nation’s lawmakers chimed in on the couple’s so-called insensitivity.
The gay rights battle over marriage equality seemed to edge out most other political issues in the national news cycle last month, but that doesn’t mean other big things weren’t on the Supreme Court’s agenda.