Facebook voter registration good idea
On Sept. 23, Facebook users who are 18 and older saw a reminder to register to vote on the top of their homepages. This innovative tactic was born from the success of a similar campaign the company launched in May,…
Athletes should stand with police
“USA Today” recently published an article written by a former police detective, Rob Michaels regarding the protests influenced by Colin Kaepernick at the end of August. These protests, consists of athletes kneeling, raising a fist, and more recently, laying down,…
Protests fuel division between groups
On Sept. 20, protests began in the streets of Charlotte, North Carolina. These protests were sparked by the death of 43-year-old Keith Lamond Scott, who was shot by officer Brentley Vinson. The police were at an apartment complex with a…
Education about college debt essential
The total amount of student loan debt Americans currently owe is $ 1.2 trillion. It recently surpassed credit card debt as the number one financial burden in the United States. If you cannot stop thinking about how you are ever…
More opportunities without question
Until recently, all State University Of New York admissions prospective applications have asked students whether they have ever been convicted of a felony. For the student that answers yes, a fairly intense screening process would begin to ensure that the…
Look at OZ: WTOP brings new light to old shows
The audience may know WTOP-10 as the student television organization that records live sports, as well as morning and nightly news. However, there is more than just the serious broadcasts. A wonderful feature of WTOP-10 is its variety original productions…
Weekly EP: Ghost covers different styles of songs in latest EP
Navigating the murky waters of a cover album can be tricky. When embarking on such a journey, artists must do justice to the chosen songs while putting their own take on the music. This is the challenge faced by Swedish…
Blend of new, old mechanics, gameplay, ‘FIFA 17’
Call it a comeback. For the first time since “FIFA 14” the FIFA series by EA Sports is using a different game engine. Frostbite is now replacing Ignite, the engine from the last three years. Although Ignite was successful, the…
‘Lethal Weapon’ goes heavy on the action for the reimagining
Those who hear the term “Lethal Weapon” most likely think of the 1987 film with Mel Gibson and Danny Glover. They would be half right. Same name, same characters and the same basic concept. However that is about where the…
Sutherland shines in ‘Designated Survivor’ while others fall flat
What happens if a catastrophic event cripples the U.S. government and the president does not survive? This is the premise of the new ABC show “Designated Survivor.” “Designated Survivor” stars Kiefer Sutherland (“24”) as a low-level cabinet member who is…
