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A New Era in Aggressive Activism

A New Era in Aggressive Activism

WSN Editorial Board February 29, 2016
Protest and active resistance are powerful weapons in the arsenal of activists. The act of stirring the pot allows for a more visceral form of engagement with the society at large. However, because of the raw emotional response that this activism is meant to provoke, there can be severe consequences.
Student Debt Strangles Alumni and Economy

Student Debt Strangles Alumni and Economy

Phoebe, Kuo February 29, 2016
The United States has too long contented itself with the power of the invisible hand. But when it comes to higher education, it’s an equality problem.
Battle Over Abortion Reignites in the Supreme Court

Battle Over Abortion Reignites in the Supreme Court

Annie Cohen, Staff Writer February 29, 2016
The sole purpose of abortion practice standard laws and other iterations of them all over the country is to restrict women’s access to abortions by shutting down abortion clinics that fail to meet ridiculous, arbitrary standards.
Peter Liang and Color in a World of Black and White

Peter Liang and Color in a World of Black and White

Connor Borden, Contributing Writer February 29, 2016

With every new case, a wrinkle is thrown into the conversation surrounding race and police brutality. The recent guilty conviction of Peter Liang on Feb. 11 for the allegedly accidental...

The Strange, Sturdy Justice of Antonin Scalia

The Strange, Sturdy Justice of Antonin Scalia

Aaron Reuben, Contributing Writer February 26, 2016
Scalia’s death and the rancor it has surfaced should be a reminder that justice should trump politics. Even though divided and gridlocked government is now the norm, ideally the Supreme Court should be impervious to politics, and its efficacy should not be constrained by government impasses.
Remembering Trayvon with Action and Activism

Remembering Trayvon with Action and Activism

Matthew Perry, Contributing Writer February 26, 2016
Our contemporary brand of racism is dolled-up in coded pleasantries, but its bare bones are the same. As we remember Martin’s death, it is crucial that we reaffirm our dedication to reform our public policy.
Unreasonable GOP Stubbornness Helps No One

Unreasonable GOP Stubbornness Helps No One

WSN Editorial Board February 25, 2016
Ultimately, the GOP’s current game plan will not do anyone any favors. Until they reassess their goals as a party and move towards a platform that is realistic, the Republicans in Congress and elsewhere will find themselves at a dead end.
Memes Could Spell Defeat for Democrats

Memes Could Spell Defeat for Democrats

Colin Burke, Contributing Writer February 25, 2016
In a world where Donald Trump could feasibly become president, we can’t let memes ruin the democratic party.
Celeb LGBT Allies Shouldn’t Be Awarded Just For Being Decent

Celeb LGBT Allies Shouldn’t Be Awarded Just For Being Decent

Connor Borden, Contributing Writer February 25, 2016
As a community that struggles every day to encourage others to treat them with equal respect and illuminate role models for young people who wrestle with their sexual orientation, LGBT people need to understand what makes a good ally, and how to promote and reward those individuals.
New York Must Lead Reform on Sexual Assault Laws

New York Must Lead Reform on Sexual Assault Laws

WSN Editorial Board February 24, 2016
New York State should be leading the nation in establishing rights for sexual assault victims, not lagging behind the rest of the country.
Independent Bookstores Shouldn’t Have To Compete with Amazon to Survive

Independent Bookstores Shouldn’t Have To Compete with Amazon to Survive

Patrick Seaman, Staff Writer February 24, 2016
If the independent bookstore is to survive, people need to treat it as a destination, not just a stop on the road.
Hollywood Gives Women a Second Chance to Tell Their Stories

Hollywood Gives Women a Second Chance to Tell Their Stories

Annie Cohen, Staff Writer February 24, 2016
The stories of bold female figures need to be told truthfully, and now — thanks to Hollywood — they finally are.