Written by Maddie Vaziri’16 It took Dzhohkar Tsarnaev seconds to place his backpack of explosives on Boylston Street; it will take years for the 264 people harmed by bombs to recover. It took only four days for Tamerlan Tsarnaev to be released from his crimes in death; it will take a lifetime for the families…

Last Friday, April 17th, was the national Day of Silence, an event that calls attention to anti-LGBT bullying. Students across the country vowed to take some form of silence to stop effects bullying. This day of recognition has grown from its humble beginnings to over 8,000 participating schools.

Many people struggle to get informative daily news. Often, there are too many media sources, so people do not have time to read them to get a strong understanding of the news. Additionally, though, many sources are politically biased and can exaggerate and even provide false information to support their party. Sometimes news too is…

Written by Maddie Vaziri’16 April 2, 2015 Let the Indiana government keep the Religious Freedom Restoration Act because we Ohioans would love to reap the benefits of the bill’s stupidity. Let the businesses disturbed by RFRA seek comfort in the open-minded markets of Columbus. Let the musicians appalled by now legalized backwardness exchange their Indiana…

The Academy’s  lack of recognition for “American Sniper” was surprising, considering the film was a smash hit by any estimation. As of Oscar Sunday, it had grossed north of $320 million, accounting for more than half of the combined earnings of all eight Best Picture nominees. Reception to the film was markedly positive among military…

Over the past several weeks, there has been a lot of media focus on the deadly terrorist attacks in France that killed 12 people. Rallying cries such as “Je Suis Charlie” filled mainstream media as world leaders around the world showed solidarity by rallying in the Paris streets. And while the world joined together in…

Immigrants stand on shaky ground as the Charlie Hebdo massacre incites xenophobic sentiments across the West. Critics have come forth to judge France’s relaxed immigration policies, deeming them dangerous and defective. The Islamist radicals responsible for the death of twelve French stand as an example of this view.

Charlie Hebdo, a satirical French magazine, is no stranger to controversy. Known for its offensive cartoons, it features cartoons criticizing numerous subjects, but Islam is often the victim. Recent attacks by Islamic extremists were by no means just, but they have raised questions about freedom of speech and freedom of the press.

Hillary has all-but declared her candidacy, Jeb’s started a super-PAC, and Mitt’s told donors to hold off on contributing to a Bush campaign until he makes up his mind. The 2016 Presidential Election, as of now, is set to include a face-off between two of America’s most prominent political families and a guest appearance by…

They aren’t terrorists in far-off lands, plotting day and night to undermine America. They are unenlightened Americans. That fact only heightens the depravity of what has been done. Burning our nation’s flag has never been an appropriate way to express a grievance about any political ill even when it regards racial injustice.