Bert, Ernie: best friends, roommates only
The sexual orientation of the Sesame Street puppets Bert and Ernie has been a debate for as long as the show has been on air. For most normal children who grew up watching the show, the sexuality of the puppets…
Term limits necessary
Historically, politicians who remain in power for an extended and excessive length of time eventually become corrupt. King George III, for example, was in power for 60 years, from 1760 to 1820. Those years also contain the American Revolution. King…
Nike Just Did It
Our country has been shrouded by controversy and societal heroism for the last few years, starting with Caitlyn Jenner coming out. Most recently has been Colin Kaepernick taking a knee. During the National Anthem in a 2017 game, Kaepernick kneeled…
Public breastfeeding should not be taboo
Amid a culture of hyper-sexualization with billboards of Victoria’s Secret models posing in lingerie, sex scenes in television shows and movies and graphic T-shirts, one innocent act is constantly seen as more taboo: public breastfeeding. Before the invention of baby…
Student votes in elections make difference
Students care. Despite some remarks to the contrary, all students care about at least one issue and stand by their opinions, their experiences and their personal knowledge. That is how they show they care deep down: they share ideas on…
Healthy eating not accessable
The likelihood of one spending $20 on just two items from Trader Joe’s simply because it is a “healthier choice” seems highly unlikely in comparison to their greasier “fast food” competitors like McDonald’s, Popeye’s, Wendy’s and Burger King, where one…
Opportunities restricted
The United States public school system is still segregated. It is not as harsh as it once was, nor with so many rules, but the fact remains that public primary schools in this country are still vastly unequal, and it…
New York Times brave for posting Op-Ed
Protecting sources in journalism has been used to uncover some of the most important stories in our country, including the Watergate Scandal, which led to former President Richard Nixon’s resignation. President Donald Trump started Sept. 5 off like any other…
Let it go
“Frozen” has been on Broadway since March 22, 2018. The popular Disney movie-made-musical is a lighthearted story about sisterly love, magic ice powers and talking trolls. Then why, at this musical, did an audience member feel inclined to hold up…
Printable guns unacceptable
The possibility to create a weapon of mass destruction for just a couple bucks an hour is the hottest debate on the topic of guns at the moment. Guns printed using a 3-D printer and those who chose to create…
