Obama comes in with a strong hand, demanding a raise for America
President Obama used his State of the Union address last Tuesday to bounce back from a forgettable 2013 and ask the joint session of Congress to restore America’s promise of opportunity.
Voicing his dissatisfaction with...
We must remember the Hong Kong protesters during the COVID-19 pandemic
Hong Kong has thus far managed to avoid the brunt of the COVID-19 outbreak, with current reports listing only 1,026 active cases and 4 total deaths at the time of writing. This...
Blood in oil and bribery
Last month, big oil, mining and gas, hiding behind The United States Chamber of Commerce, the American Petroleum Institute and the Independent Petroleum Association of America, filed a lawsuit against the Securities and Exchange...
“Stealthing”: When common sense meets the law
Stealthing is the act of removing a condom during intercourse without the consent or knowledge of your sexual partner. This act is nothing new; however, the phenomenon has launched to public light in view...
Trump’s visit to Iraq is a distraction from America’s shaky foreign policy
On Wednesday, Dec. 26, President Donald Trump made an unannounced visit to al-Asad Air Base in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump stayed in the base near Iraq’s...
Thanksgiving is now a pitstop between Halloween and Christmas
It all begins in August, the month that generously bestows hundred-degree temperatures and humidity upon the country’s population. Apparently, to some stores like Hallmark, this warm month of August is the perfect prelude to...
Write Off: Why I support Hillary
I have loved and supported Hillary Clinton since 2008. I rallied behind her because she was my first role model: a strong, intelligent, capable woman breaking the glass ceiling in a world dominated by...
No one is naturally born confident 一 don’t be afraid to fake the real...
You might have heard before that the key to forming successful relationships in college is by being an outgoing person: not being shy when someone sits next to you in lecture and always being...
Long primary hurts GOP’s chances in November
“They wanted a quick win, but they’re getting World War I here. They’re getting trench warfare that may go on and on… I feel a little sorry for them… Next thing you know you’re...
Blizzard silences its players speech to follow those who continue to blindly take Chinese...
On Tuesday, Oct. 8, video game developer Blizzard Entertainment found themselves in hot water with the gaming community over the harsh punishment of two commentators and a professional Hearthstone player, Chung “Blitzchung” Ng Wai....