Does the punishment fit the crime for Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill?

Philadelphia native and rapper Meek Mill was sentenced to two-to-four years at the Graterford State Correctional Institution for a probation violation on Nov. 8. When headlines of his sentencing hit the internet, every Meek Mill fan, supporter and friend had something to say about it. What caused the uproar is that he violated his probation stemming from 2008 gun and drug charges for riding dirt bikes.

Political Cartoons 11/14/17

It’s hard not to feel powerless after yet another mass shooting

The story of the recent shooting in a Texas church, while still tragic, is nothing new to Americans. 

Action needs to be taken to help Ukraine

Do you ever get so preoccupied with life that certain events just fade away and are forgotten about? 

Political Cartoons 11/7/17

To stop devolution of our political system, we need more participation

Celebrities engaging in politics is nothing new. 

Freshman who poisoned roommate should be charged with hate crime

Brianna R. Brochu, a freshman of the University of Hartford was arrested and charged with third-degree criminal mischief and second-degree breach of peace. Normally, when you hear of a freshman getting arrested, it may be due to a citation for underage drinking, but rarely third-degree criminal mischief or second degree breach of peace. In Briana R. Brochu’s case, she was charged for intentionally violating, bullying, and poisoning her African-American roommate, freshman Chennel “Jazzy” Rowe. 

Response to demonstrator raises questions about our values at SU

What I saw unfolding before my eyes on Oct. 25 started to look like yet another recent headline. Young, upstanding college students silencing another person who dares to believe the first amendment is real. 

If media wishes not to appear petty, it must avoid outrage, wait for context

Few in media have disparaged President Donald Trump more harshly than I have. But I and the rest of his critics need to be careful. If we want credibility, particularly with Trump always attacking us for “fake news,” we must be painstaking as we do our jobs, particularly when a story seems too grotesque to be true. A case in point is the controversy over the call he made to Myeshia Johnson, the grieving widow of Army Sgt. La David Johnson, one of four special operations troops killed by ISIS forces while on patrol in Niger.

Student response to demonstrator inspired, lacked civility at times

We as an editorial board put out a piece earlier in the semester which implored those in the community not to stand for hate on our campus. Those who responded to the religious demonstrator in the quad last Wednesday did just that.

Political Cartoons 10/31/17

College athletes should not get paid

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) needs to stand firm on their philosophy of not paying college athletes for their time and talent. 

Do not forget victims of sexual assault who do not have a platform

Social media was flooded with the hashtag #MeToo last week following dozens of accusations of sexual abuse against Hollywood big-wig Harvey Weinstein. Using the hashtag, sexual abuse survivors shared their stories or simply the words ‘Me Too”, which spoke volumes on their own. The sheer number of users who shared their stories is clearly indicative of a greater, pervasive cultural problem with sexual abuse if you are among those who still were not convinced of the magnitude of this problem. 

Trump needs to do what he signed up for, show respect to fallen troops

Four sergeants of the U.S. military were killed in an ambush in Niger earlier this month on Oct. 4 after helping local forces defeat ISIS. Sgt. La David Johnson, Staff Sgt. Bryan Black, Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Johnson and Sgt. Dustin Wright are the names of the troops who died, while two other troops were injured in battle. 

Supreme Court needs to address evolving issue of partisan Gerrymandering

The Supreme Court’s term began just a few weeks ago. In the spotlight since has been the case of Gill v. Whitford, which stands to have a profound impact on the future of partisan gerrymandering. 

Political Cartoons 10/24/17

Political Cartoons 10/10/17

Are we as divided as we think when it comes to gun control?

A lone gunman fired shot after shot from the 32nd floor of a Las Vegas hotel last Sunday toward a crowd of 22,000 attending a country music festival below, killing 59 and injuring more than 500 others. It was the deadliest mass shooting in the history of the U.S., according to NBC. 

Read between the lines when consuming media

Media conquers our lives. It absorbs into our subconscious thought and affects our day-to-day activity and social interactions. In the first seconds of our day, we reach over hit off our alarm clock and start to scroll through our phones and search through the media we missed. 

When is it an appropriate time to talk about the issue of gun control?

Imagine you fly out to Las Vegas for a weekend getaway. You’re up on your feet, dancing as Jason Aldean is rocking out on the stage or you are walking down the strip, exploring the city. Now, imagine a catastrophic shift from electrifying to petrifying in the blink of an eye.