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Do Not Trust the Supreme Court to Protect Your Right to Vote

Last Monday, April 6, the Supreme Court refused to extend the absentee-ballot deadline in light of a global pandemic, reflecting Chief Justice Roberts’ long-held commitment to weaken voting rights.

Emily Dai, Deputy Opinion Editor • April 14, 2020

During these trying times of a global public health crisis, Wisconsin and the courts have failed to protect voters. The Supreme Court refused to extend the deadline for absentee...

‘Give Me Liberty’ Acts as a Manifesto for a New Style of Madcap American Cinema

Kirill Mikhanovsky’s pseudo-autobiographical film stars unprofessional actors in a bold new fashion for American filmmaking.

Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Contributing Writer • December 3, 2019

“Give Me Liberty” never comes to a halt. From its title card to its final one, director Kirill Mikhanovsky doesn’t allow you to breathe, kidnapping the entirety of your being...

Georgia O’Keeffe – A ‘Modern’ Woman

Emily Conklin, Staff Writer • March 8, 2017

The Brooklyn Museum's new exhibit shows a side of Georgia O'Keeffe few people past her lifetime have ever seen — her clothing and the way it defined who she was as an artist and a woman.

Staff Winter Sports Traditions

WSN Staff • November 28, 2016

The WSN staff sheds some light on some of their favourite winter sports traditions and memories.

Stein’s Recount Prolongs a Painful Election

Connor Borden, Staff Writer • November 28, 2016

After an upsetting election or many, a recount unfairly offers a glimmer of hope that will soon be snuffed out.

The Multifaceted Debate of Whether We Should Pay College Athletes

Brendan Duggan, Contributing Writer • October 18, 2016

Whether or not college athletes should be paid is a perennially hot topic, here are some pros and cons to the debate.

College Diversity Training Comes Too Late

WSN Editorial Board • September 8, 2016

When lessons pertaining to diversity are taught at the university level, educators have to unravel nearly two decades of unintentional slights and prejudices.

Students must fight partisanship by voting

Christina Coleburn, Opinion Editor • October 1, 2014

Young Americans’ activism to promote civic engagement demonstrates that students can empower themselves through the political process.