In the midst of crisis, Facebook proves helpful, comforting
More than 4,600 people are confirmed dead from the Nepal earthquake. And according to Al Jazeera, Nepal’s prime minister said that it could reach up to 10,000. At a time when people are displaced,...
View ArticleIt’s time to stop going back to ‘basic’
Walking around in yoga pants, hair in a messy bun, eyebrows on fleek and Starbucks in hand, any girl would labeled as “basic” right off the bat. But please, for the love of all things just, let’s...
View ArticleShould you vote?
The primaries are weeks away and the application deadline for an absentee ballot is Monday. Voting is upon us and controversial candidates abound. And once again, the majority of the nation’s voters...
View ArticleIowa Caucus inconsistent in deciding final nominees
The Iowa Caucus’ two winners emerged Monday, but we are still no closer to finding a nomination for either party. Ted Cruz managed to upset Donald Trump on the Republican side. Cruz grabbed 27.6...
View ArticleBernie Sanders campaign captures the promise of youth
Eighty-four percent of Iowan democrats under the age of 30 just voted for a gruff grandfatherly socialist from New Hampshire. The unpolished aura of the self-proclaimed democratic socialist captivates...
View ArticlePeyton Manning’s retirement marks beginning of the end
Peyton Manning retired on Monday beginning the end of the “golden era” of NFL quarterbacking. Manning along with Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers, Ben Roethlisberger became the faces of the NFL for...
View ArticleFlint crisis hinged on societal fears of active government
[SUGGESTION: AN EDITOR’S NOTE RECOGNIZING THAT ELIJAH LIVED IN THE FLINT AREA FOR 6 YEARS AS A CHILD] It is easy to blame someone or something for the Flint water crisis; the EPA, the tight fingers of...
View ArticleWomen and Selective Service ignores modern military
All military positions, including combat positions, are now open to women, “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” was repealed and last February the Army eased administrative action against transgender troops. These...
View ArticleACU lands best recruiting of Collums’ era
ACU football finished national signing day landing 20 prospects including eight players ranked fairly high on the recruiting database, 247sports.com. Eight of the players were given a two-star rating...
View ArticlePanama Papers illuminate international issue
Just days ago, a massive leak of documents, titled the Panama Papers, exposed the way the world’s richest utilize tax havens to hide their money and evade taxes. The leak was the largest in history,...
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