Report reveals need to view vaccination as moral obligation
Alex Boyer, Senior Writer
October 10, 2019
A new Wall Street Journal last week article found that thousands of elementary schools, both public and private, are failing to immunize children at effective rates. According to the report, “For states with overall immunization data, 77.8 percent of schools had an immunization rate of 90 percent or...
It’s time to say goodbye to the Electoral College
Annie Maley, BIPP Intern
October 10, 2019
The Electoral College is one of the most crucial components of the American political system; yet, it is shockingly one of the least democratic. To give a short description of a fairly complicated process, the Electoral College elects U.S. presidents through a system of electors. Each state has a different...
Eugene Scalia’s confirmation as Labor Secretary
Raleigh Singer, Contributing Writing
October 10, 2019
Eugene Scalia, son of the famed late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, was confirmed by the Senate as the United States’ new Secretary of Labor on Sept. 26. The decision to bring Scalia into the role of Labor Secretary, even following the previous scandal-ridden Secretary, has been widely criticized. As...
We don’t kill white women
Liz Whitmer, Contributing Writer
October 10, 2019
Picture this: a black man walks into his apartment building after a long day of work. He is so tired that he is somehow unaware he is not only on the wrong floor of his building, but he is opening the door to the wrong apartment. He walks into what he believes to be his home, and he sees a white woman,...
HIV epidemic in the Philippines at the hands of . . . dating apps?
Caroline Hendrix, Contributing Writer
October 10, 2019
Have you ever had a cumbersome first encounter with a stranger? Maybe you stuttered over your words, accidentally insulted them or maybe you even went to shake their right hand with your left. Though embarrassing, accidents happen and, for many, dating apps have become a saving grace. You have time...
MGM and the responsibility of safety
Trevor Gulock, Contributing Writer
October 10, 2019
Two years after America’s deadliest mass shooting to date — The Las Vegas Massacre — victims have been promised compensation after MGM Resorts International committed up to $800 million in reconciliation to those who suffered devastating losses. Families have since gathered in relief in the Las...
Hey Chuck, what does free speech mean, anyway?
Alex Boyer, Senior Writer
October 4, 2019
Free speech on college campuses has until recently meant marginalization. What is it that modern “free speech” activists want? Last week, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley wrote an article in the Wall Street Journal decrying the increasing popularity of practices that “indulge students who, when fac...
Democrats get the investigation they want, but it won’t be easy
Olivia Spaccasi, Contributing Writer
October 4, 2019
On Sept. 24, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced the launch of a formal impeachment inquiry against U.S. President Donald Trump. After resisting significant pressure to begin impeachment proceedings against the President for months, Pelosi finally caved when a whistleblower report came out alleging...
Through the Gates: Applying science education to solve critical problems
October 4, 2019
I just returned from spending two great days at Bucknell. I was participating with other alumni in an Industry Spotlight on Healthcare and Related Industries on Sept. 17 and 18. The Center for Career Advancement (CCA) could not have picked more perfect weather! The two days at Bucknell provided the...
Warren and Sanders are not the same
Griffin Perrault, Opinions Co-Editor
October 4, 2019
If the average reader were to look at one of the fawning pieces on Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren’s recent “surge” against former Vice President Joe Biden, they may apprehend the two politicians as the contending frontrunners of the Democratic primary. With headlines like “Is Warren Becoming...
BIPP: Impeachment: a polarizing process
Harry Morris, BIPP Intern
October 4, 2019
A recent poll conducted by YouGov shows that a majority of Americans approve of the recent impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Donald Trump. But when taken into account political persuasion, it is clear that the nation is still divided. Democrats overwhelmingly approve of the inquiry, while about...
The Econ-versation: Labor Department extends eligibility for overtime pay
Silvia Buonocore, Senior Writer
September 27, 2019
On Sept. 24, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a new rule to extend eligibility for overtime pay for the first time since 2004. To do so, the Labor Department plans to increase the salary threshold; workers earning a salary below the specified salary threshold are eligible for overtime pay. The...
The five finalists for the University’s 2019 BizPitch competition will be Amulya, Bus Mate, Charity Chips, PlusOne and ReBokeh. This annual event gives students the opportunity...
On Thursday, Oct. 3, Rutgers University Professor Lee Jussim visited campus to discuss the importance of intellectual diversity in science and social science research. The...
The Bison football team competed against the Holy Cross Crusaders at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium during Homecoming weekend on Oct. 5. Despite putting up a valiant fight,...
Report reveals need to view vaccination as moral obligation
October 10, 2019
Kyle’s Korner: Ice cream machine
October 10, 2019
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