What to Know about the Florida State University Shooting
The recent shooting at Florida State University has sparked discussion across the country about mass shootings in America and why action needs to be taken…
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Columbia University explained
It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the 24-hour news cycle and constant social media discourse. Here’s everything you need to know about the controversy around…
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Olympic Tourism: European Cities Rebel
This year’s summer Olympics were filled with heart-warming stories and an insane amount of memes. The excitement surrounding the games caused news to continue to pour out of the village after the games’ conclusion.
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Opinion: Politicizing Children for Spectacle
On Penn State’s campus, sporadic demonstrations by various groups are not uncommon. However, one in particular stands out. They can be seen holding signs that…
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Gun Violence: Thoughts and Prayers are not Bulletproof
On March 27, 2023, there was yet another mass shooting at an elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, resulting in the death of six people, including…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Protests
Historically speaking, college protests are a huge part of not only the American experience but the college experience as well, and a little less than…
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January Sixth Hearings
On January 6th, 2021, an insurrection occurred at the United States Capitol building. Thousands of Donald Trump supporters gathered at the Capitol to protest Joe…
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Senegal Erupts in Protests
Thousands of Senegalese – both men and women – marched throughout the west African nation last week, protesting against the opposition leader’s arrest, Ousmane Sonko,…
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The Dutch Curfew Riots Were Chaos… Here’s What We Know
Following the imposition of a 9 p.m. curfew, riots broke out across the Netherlands in many cities including Amsterdam. Here’s what’s known so far… The…
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The Question of Post-Election Protests
Though candidate Joe Biden is projected to have secured the title of becoming the 46th president of the United States, the 2020 election appears to…
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Poland’s Abortion Ban Sparks Mass Pro-Choice Protests
Poland’s new restrictive laws on abortion make it one of the most hostile countries in Europe in terms of reproductive rights, and have caused the…
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Update: Justice for Breonna Taylor
“She was a beautiful young woman. She had as her life goal to become a nurse, and she wanted to become an EMT to first…
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State College Stands Up
Ever since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25, people across the country and the world have been speaking out, protesting, signing…
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More than an Ally: Non-Optical Allyship
The straw that broke the camels back. After the nation has seen a multitude of innocent Black lives taken, the death of George Floyd has…
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Protesters Demand End of COVID-19 Lockdowns
Demonstrators in at least 10 states have gathered across the country, calling for state governments to “re-open America” amidst the ongoing global pandemic. From California…
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New Zealand Reforms Gun Laws in Just Days
Days after a gunman murdered 50 people worshiping within a New Zealand mosque, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the need for immediate gun reform.
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Environmental Protests Disrupt London Fashion Week
London Fashion Week took a political turn last week as protesters began to take to the streets in objection of climate change.
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Student Activists Taking a Stand Against Gun Violence
Gun control is an extremely hot topic in the media and in conversations with anyone even semi-culturally aware. In Washington D.C., the debate on whether…
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Pepsi Commercial Receives Major Backlash
Both Kendall Jenner and Pepsi have received heavy criticism after the brand’s “Live For Now Moments Anthem” commercial was released this past Tuesday.
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