In the weeks leading up to the 91st Academy Awards, all signs pointed to disaster. It seemed every week the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences found a way to anger a new section of their fans. They...

As a student representative, I have had the unique experience of being able to communicate directly with a large variety of students and faculty at Madison College. One of the most common underlying attributes...

Black history month is more than just recognizing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Malcom X, or Rosa Parks. It is about praising all black people in history who made a change that made our present society functional. You...

A real-life example of an ally to all races, genders and sexuality, Jana Shortal spoke at the Best of the Midwest Journalism Conference on Feb. 16. Shortal was hands-down one of the most powerful keynote...

Since being elected, President Trump has been pushing a ban of transgender persons from joining the U.S. military. After lower courts placed two injunctions that blocked the policy, the Supreme Court voted...

President Trump recently declared transgendered citizens are not allowed to join the military. What this means is we as citizens have been limited to a restriction as to who can join on the premise of...

When our own federal government is ignoring the deterioration of our environment, it’s important we take matters into our own hands. You can recycle, buy less plastic, and overall try to become more...

Over hundreds of years, damaging stereotypes have been placed on black people. Stereotypes are affecting African Americans psychologically, and having an impact on their academic success. In her article,...

With its release on Netflix, “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo” has taken the world (and internet) by storm. While its “spark joy” philosophy works for many different aspects of a tidy lifestyle, it...

Every year, people make generic New Year’s resolutions. “I’m going to the gym five days a week,” or “I am cutting off all the toxic people in my life,” or even “I am going vegan this year!” They...