Another tragedy of COVID-19: The politicization of science
Nick DeMarchis, Senior Writer
September 23, 2020
The American public has always had a testy history with scientific inquiry, and as with many other exogenous geopolitical and natural pressures, COVID-19 has only served to exacerbate many of our country’s lingering social, economic and political problems. In April of this year, I wrote a piece in T...
BIPP: The two-party system has failed voters — here’s why
Annie Maley, BIPP Intern
September 23, 2020
This year’s election is shaping up to be one of the most contentious in decades. Yet strangely enough, despite the pressing need for unity on both sides, each major party candidate seems to be isolating a significant portion of their party membership. U.S. President Donald Trump tacks radically conservative,...
RBG: An American trailblazer
Caroline Hendrix, Senior Writer
September 23, 2020
On Friday, Sept. 18, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away at the age of 87. Justice Ginsburg paved the way towards gender equality, leaving an indelible mark on the world we live in today. Ginsburg cannot be described as anything short of an icon to many generations. She led by...
Big Ten sports are back
Jessie Castellano, Contributing Writer
September 23, 2020
Last week it was announced that Big Ten football will officially begin the weekend of Oct. 22 after a long hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In August, the Big Ten was one of many college leagues that postponed their season, setting a precedent for many other schools to follow suit. They decided that...
California wildfires sweep the country
Alyssa Endres, Contributing Writer
September 23, 2020
Over the course of the last two weeks, wildfires have been blazing across the states of California and Oregon. While wildfires are an annual September occurrence, this year's fires have set a new record for the destruction they have caused. Millions of acres of land have been destroyed in both California...
A firsthand account of life as a remote student
Anthony Lopez, Staff Writer
September 16, 2020
I planned for a different semester than the one I'm having. I was meant to move into my single in Swartz Hall the day before classes. Yet, one by one, each of my classes confirmed that they would not be meeting in person, as I had hoped, but rather online. So, I had to make the difficult decision...
BIPP: Deal or no deal: “Getting Brexit done” four years later
Nicole Reddig, BIPP Intern
September 16, 2020
It has been over four years since the June 23, 2016 Brexit referendum in the United Kingdom. Since then, the country has had two elections, three prime ministers and at least four different Brexit deadlines. So, in 2020, how exactly will Brexit get done? Current Prime Minister Boris Johnson is practicing...
The joke of the year: Trump nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize
Haley Beardsley, Contributing Writer
September 16, 2020
My initial reaction to seeing a headline regarding U.S. President Donald Trump’s nomination for a Nobel Peace Prize included two things: the first, an audible inquiry — “what in the world?” — and the second, an immediate click on the article. It is nearly impossible to ignore such an intrig...
The #FreeBritney movement
Caroline Hendrix, Senior Writer
September 16, 2020
Who is the all-around icon of the early 2000s? You probably do not need much time to answer and if I could attach a poll onto this article, I’m sure that the majority of responses would be the one and only Britney Spears. Famous for her rise to stardom after Disney Channel’s Mickey Mouse Club,...
The American dream: Now and then
Ayesha Hussain, Contributing Writer
September 16, 2020
The image of lavish homes, tailored clothing, elite education and access to travel encompasses the ever sought-after American dream, brilliantly depicted in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel, “The Great Gatsby.” But while the American dream is supposedly attainable by all those who desire it, in ...
Trump’s COVID denial will damage his campaign
Alyssa Endres, Contributing Writer
September 16, 2020
Last week, an audio clip from a March 19 interview between investigative journalist Bob Woodward and U.S. President Donald Trump went viral. In the leaked clip, Trump states, “I’ve always wanted to play [COVID-19] down. I still like playing it down, because I don’t want to create a panic.” It...
The United States national debt: Continuously growing
Jax White, Opinions Editor
September 9, 2020
The day that numerous economists have warned against has officially come to fruition: the U.S. national debt has now rivaled the size of the country’s economy. The year 2020 has brought the country’s most substantial budget deficit, as a share of the economy, since 1945. The last time the U.S. was...
On Wednesday, Sept. 22, a group of students, faculty and community members hosted a breadline action outside of Freas Admissions Hall. The coalition comprised participants...
The American public has always had a testy history with scientific inquiry, and as with many other exogenous geopolitical and natural pressures, COVID-19 has only served to...
Making friends is something that college students are almost always worried about when they show up as first-years. It’s scary to leave home and come to a place where...
Isolating inside or getting outdoors?
September 23, 2020
Country Fair kicks off fall festivities
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Working out when nothing else is
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