Congressional Affairs: Senator Al Franken facing two accusations, Roy Moore eight
(Photo courtesy of Politico) “There’s more I want to say, but the first and most important thing—and if it’s the only thing you care to hear, that’s fine--is: I’m sorry," Franken said in a Nov. 17 statement.

Congressional Affairs: Senator Al Franken facing two accusations, Roy Moore eight

  Another woman—33-year-old Lindsay Menz—has accused Sen. Al Franken D-Mn. of inappropriately touching her, this time in 2010, only hours after Leeann Tweeden levied the first accusation of sexual harassment on the senator. Meanwhile, eight women, many of whom were underage at the time of…

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How arts funding can fill in gaps of institutional support
(Photo courtesy of Zoe Heuermann) Interest in art as an AOC continues to increase. Students are concerned that the current organization of the art department, in addition to the amount of resources received, will fail to support the projected growth of students.

How arts funding can fill in gaps of institutional support

The following article is a continuation to the “Funding for art resources draws a blank” piece by Jacob Wentz. The previous article can be accessed online at ncfcatalyst.com. As hopeful faculty hires provide presentations on Chilean protests and science labs are built from the ground…

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The political upheaval in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's members of parliament celebrate after Mugabe's resignation on November 21, 2017 in Harare. Robert Mugabe resigned as president of Zimbabwe on November 21, 2017 swept from power as his 37-year reign of brutality and autocratic control crumbled within days of a military takeover. The bombshell news was delivered by the parliament speaker to a special joint session of the assembly which had convened to impeach Mugabe, 93, who has dominated every aspect of Zimbabwean public life since independence in 1980. / AFP PHOTO / Jekesai NJIKIZANA (Photo credit should read JEKESAI NJIKIZANA/AFP/Getty Images)

The political upheaval in Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwean government is facing a military takeover, although the army refuses to call it such. Soldiers reportedly took control of the state broadcaster and blocked access to government offices on Wednesday, Nov. 15. The citizens of Zimbabwe will likely be under a transitional government…

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Keystone Pipeline leaks in South Dakota

The heavily protested Keystone Pipeline in South Dakota has proven to be problematic in months following President Donald Trump’s approval of the project. This Thanksgiving, people and families living near the pipeline will be facing the ramifications of a 210,000 gallon oil spill from the…

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Sulfuric acid scare highlights safety concerning accessibility and federal regulations on chemicals
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Concentrate sulfuric acid (center) can be found in the chemistry storage room in the Heiser Natural Sciences building. The room is double bolted and only a select amount of faculty have the key into the room.

Sulfuric acid scare highlights safety concerning accessibility and federal regulations on chemicals

Sulfuric acid is a chemical capable of corroding paper, metal and human skin. It has the potential to cause blindness, and is unique in its ability to also cause thermal burns as a result of dehydration. This chemical can be found in household cleaning supplies,…

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U.S. sees mass shooting nearly every day, no solution in sight
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Thousands marched through Washington, D.C. in 2013 to demand tougher gun control laws in response to frequent mass shootings which continue today.

U.S. sees mass shooting nearly every day, no solution in sight

  “We have a lot of mental health problems in our country, as do other countries. But this isn’t a guns situation. I mean, we could go into it, but it’s a little bit soon to go into it,” President Donald Trump said in a…

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La « race » in France : France’s attempts to deal with immigration must first overcome the nation’s inability to talk about race
Graffiti outside of the Jardin de Tuileries promoting the French exit from the EU.

La « race » in France : France’s attempts to deal with immigration must first overcome the nation’s inability to talk about race

SUBMISSION by Audrey Warne     The recent surge in terrorism and violence in France has contributed to a pervasive sentiment of racism and fear of the Other which has become only too evident in the nation’s capital. The tendency for those who live in…

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The deep sexual harassment culture in Hollywood

Just a few weeks after the sexual assault allegations against hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein exploded into America’s public eye and media networks around the world, there have been new allegations made against other powerful men in various industries revealed almost every day. These accusations have…

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