CONTENT WARNING: This article describes real instances of extreme racism and sexism, including uses of slurs. Since Donald Trump’s election, a wave of intimidation, violence and harassment against minorities has swept the country. News feeds have been riddled with headlines like, “Student wearing hijab threatened…
The prodigal rapper Kanye West was kept under observation at a Los Angeles are hospital on Monday, Nov. 21, after having his concert promoter – Live Nation – announce that the remaining dates of his Saint Pablo Tour have been cancelled. While West has his…
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Japan on Tuesday, Nov. 22, at 5:59 a.m. local time, which was followed by tsunami warnings issued for the Fukushima and Miyagi prefectures. The warnings were later downgraded, but waves reportedly as high as 1.4 meters…
Despite how increasingly knowledgeable we become with mental illnesses, the stigma behind the existence, treatment and diagnosis of such is deeply ingrained in within not just the United States, but many nations and cultures across the world. “FACEing Mental Illness: The art of Acceptance” is…
With the fall semester winding down and the balances of students’ meal plans dwindle, the value of communal Ham points is ever increasing. More and more students are finding their meal plans entirely drained, leaving the community card to be their only consistent source of…
This week (11/23 – 12/1), activists have the opportunity to participate in protest marches, donation drives, peace rallies and speaker panels. Read on if you want to get involved in the community regarding racial justice, protest etiquette, national politics and reproductive justice. …
This Saturday, Nov. 19, marked the first ever Rosemary District Indie Market, an outdoor event mixing together elements of farmer’s markets, craft fairs and vintage flea markets into one space celebrating the artisan, creative aspects of the local Rosemary District. The event featured 20 vendors,…
The electoral college has existed since the drafting of the Constitution, but many argue that it is an outdated form of government. In two of the last five presidential elections, the winner of the popular vote lost the electoral college vote, raising questions…
Kasa Sushi opened up this last Wednesday, Nov. 16, making it the closest place to grab sushi near campus unless Sushi Bros ever returns. The new spot replaces Queen of Sheba, a well-loved Ethiopian restaurant that unfortunately closed earlier this year. The location remained empty…
With the recent announcement of Food Network shows being removed from Netflix, college students everywhere mourn the loss of an era. But for one short evening, one of the soon to be axed shows, Alton Brown’s Cutthroat Kitchen, made its way to the doorsteps of…
