Increased police brutality on non-violent protesters, Gandhi would not approve

Christina Sziatinszky
December 6, 2011

Peaceful protest, is an American citizen’s right by law, but in the chaos brewing from the many Occupy protests, it seems as though the police may have forgotten that. It also appears they only know how to respond with brutal force, like using pepper spray, mace, tear gas, rubber bullets and other... Read more »

NaNoWriMo #5: A Novelist’s Mission

Mia Shilpi
December 5, 2011

The end of the month is fast approaching, and the end of National Novel Writing Month with it. Over the course of the month I have typed my fingertips off from typing at a speed achievable only by the seven gallons of caffeinated beverages I have consumed this month. NaNoWriMo is mostly a mad rush of... Read more »

It is time to put an end to bullying

Katherine Ruiz
December 4, 2011

The causes and effects of bullying are frequently shown in the media – on news reports, movies and television programs. Incidents of kids and teens suffering from bullying are nothing new, yet the issue stands at large, as bullying isn’t always prevented. Tragedies are shown on news reports when... Read more »

Gay activists salute repeal of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell”

Christina Sziatinszky
October 5, 2011

Sept. 20 was a day of celebration for many homosexual soldiers whose sexual orientation has been repressed by the government’s “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy. President Obama’s repeal of the policy officially went into effect, and finally eliminated persecution in the military based on the... Read more »