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Go Fund Yourself

Go Fund Yourself

Alessia Bicknese, Opinion Editor May 3, 2017

I’m not paying for your Louis Vuitton shoes. Unless your house has burst into flames, someone you love is sick, or you’re paying for funeral arrangements – don’t start a GoFundMe. I don’t...

Antifa Attack Free Speech at Berkeley Rally

Antifa Attack Free Speech at Berkeley Rally

Reginald Walden, Contributing Writer April 25, 2017

On February 1, Antifa, a loose collection of Anarchists, Communists, and Anarcho-Communists violently disrupted an event hosted by Milo Yiannopolous at UC Berkeley. The vandalism and vicious beatings inspired...

13 Reasons Why Comes Close to a Dangerous Message

13 Reasons Why Comes Close to a Dangerous Message

Alessia Bicknese, Opinion Editor April 25, 2017

As of recently, Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why has consumed the lives of millions. If you aren’t familiar, the show consists of 13 episodes, each entailing an hour of heart-wrenching content. The short...

You Don't Need That Premium Coffee

You Don’t Need That Premium Coffee

Glenn Rohrbacker, Editor in Chief April 25, 2017

Starbucks, the biggest coffee chain in the world, serves over 40 million customers a week. This week, I was one of them. I walked in to my local store, waited on line, ordered my coffee with chocolate...

Cup of hot latte art coffee on wooden table

I Don’t Mind Paying Extra for Premium Coffee

Angela Tricarico, Staff Writer April 25, 2017

Call me pretentious, but I have no issue with spending more money than is necessary for good coffee, such as the one from a commercial coffee machine rental. I’m not a fan of black coffee. It’s...

Giving Julia Roberts "World's Most Beautiful Woman" Was a Mistake

Giving Julia Roberts “World’s Most Beautiful Woman” Was a Mistake

Khaaliq Crowder, Staff Writer April 24, 2017

Sometimes I keep thinking that culturally, in America, we tend to be forward-thinking, but then I realize we have a conservative man in the White House and Julia Roberts has been honored by People Magazine...

Transferring Here Was the Best Decision I've Ever Made

Transferring Here Was the Best Decision I’ve Ever Made

Khaaliq Crowder, Staff Writer April 19, 2017

If someone told me during my senior year of high school that I would end up going to three different colleges, not ever attend my dream school and be a class year behind, I would’ve given them the confused...

More Breaks Should Line-up with Holidays

More Breaks Should Line-up with Holidays

Karina Krul, Student Life Editor April 19, 2017

It is commonly accepted that non-religious colleges and universities do not recognize religious holidays. Christian universities may give students days off for Easter, but it is not typical of most universities....

Why I Will Not be Attending the Science March

Why I Will Not be Attending the Science March

Reginald Walden, Contributing Writer April 19, 2017

On April 22, 2017, about 100,000 scientists, activists, students, and science educators will be engaging the March for Science in Washington D.C., New Haven, and over 425 other cities on every inhabited...

F(l)ight Club Leaves United Customers Divided

F(l)ight Club Leaves United Customers Divided

Samantha Eldredge, Contributing Writer April 19, 2017

United Airlines has been scrambling this past week to attempt to recover from what is turning out to be one of the most hotly talked about events of 2017—the forcible eviction of Dr. David Dao, 69, from...

USGA President Sam Moul: Explore and Grow in Your College Career

USGA President Sam Moul: Explore and Grow in Your College Career

Samantha Moul, USGA President April 13, 2017

Being part of the Charger Community means more than sharing a dining hall – it means sharing an experience. This shared experience allows us as individuals to learn more, not only about one another personally,...

Pepsi Poorly Executed an Ad Meant for Unity

Pepsi Poorly Executed an Ad Meant for Unity

Kiana Quinonez, Contributing Writer April 12, 2017

Pepsi’s latest commercial starring model Kendall Jenner is causing uproar on social media. For those who have not seen it, the commercial is about two and a half minutes long and centers around a march....

Stop Forgiving Celebrity Abusers

Stop Forgiving Celebrity Abusers

Iyana Jones, Staff Writer April 12, 2017

In this world, if we are benefiting from something, we are completely willing to overlook the faults or flaws that thing has, simply because without it, we would be at an inconvenience. Translation:...

Leonardo DiCaprio, actor and United Nations Messenger of Peace, addresses the Climate Change Summit, at U.N. headquarters, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Let Celebrities Talk About Politics

Samantha Eldredge, Staff Writer April 12, 2017

By now, you’ve probably heard all about the Pepsi commercial debacle. It was tone-deaf, tacky, and pretty insulting to anyone, regardless of your stance on current events. Kendall Jenner, as the face...

Examining America's Public Infrastructure in 2017

Examining America’s Public Infrastructure in 2017

Roger Kemp, Professional in Residence, University of New Haven April 12, 2017

The term “infrastructure” refers to the basic facilities and installations necessary for society to operate. These include public transportation and communication systems (highways, airports, bridges,...

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