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Day: October 4, 2017
Updates from the VSA
Committees — The Organizations Committee will start compiling a list of possible orgs to au- dit (about 10 percent of the orgs on campus). They will begin by looking at…
Making sense of NFL players’ ‘Take a Knee’ protests
It was only 13 months ago when Colin Kaeper- nick decided to take a knee. It started out as a simple, passive and unnoticed gesture, with the 49ers quarterback choosing…
FIFA neglects recognition of women, needs new award
In the global scene of soccer this week, FIFA released the shortlist of nominees for the Puskás Award. This award is given annually to what is subjectively deemed the most…
Owner’s protest highlights concerns about anthem
When our land is illum’d with Liberty’s smile, If a foe from within strike a llow at her glory, Down, down, with the traitor that dares to defile The flag…
Picks for the MLB postseason: Indians win World Series
The 2017 MLB regular season is drawing to a close, and that can only mean one thing: postseason baseball. This year’s postseason climate is extremely competitive, and it feels like…
Further action essential after success of ACDC rally
When, in a given system of governance, constituents petition their representatives to make a change and receive no response or reaction to their petition, what is their recourse? They could…
Renewable energy, while urgent, necessitates skepticism
During these troubling times of environmental turmoil, in which dangerous levels of carbon dioxide emissions threaten to destabilize the global climate, it’s no surprise that a lot of people are…
U.S. must address broken ‘PROMESA’
We still do not know how many people in Puerto Rico have died as a result of Hurricane Maria. The sheer devastation on the island has made surveying the extent…
Gun violence rhetoric stigmatizes disability
[Content warning: This article makes references to gun violence.] Sunday night, as the nation slept, Stephen Craig Paddock entered the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in…
Comedy conjured from HEL
Designated splash zones are commonly found at attractions such as Splash Mountain at Disney World or the Big Kahuna at Hurricane Harbor. Last Saturday, you could find this amusement-park staple…