Milo Yiannopoulos tested the limits of free speech, got burned

  The political climate of America right now is more akin to a violent soap opera than a rational forum for discussion. To think, just this past summer Brexit seemed outlandish. Now, it feels like a mild rain compared to the hailstorm that has been the last 30 days. Our president is an orange reality show star with alleged Russian connections who, with top policy advisor Steve Bannon, is pushing a racist, sexist, xenophobic and anti-Semitic agenda with policies such as the immigration ban.

Tump’s immigration plan is set to restore respect of U.S. border

President Donald J. Trump has taken the first steps in re-establishing the United States as a nation that honors its borders and laws. Most recently, President Trump signed an executive order that temporarily bars entrance from seven countries located in Africa and the Middle East. This temporary restriction is codified in U.S. law and precedence. President Carter barred Iranian entrance in 1979 following the Iranian Hostage Crisis. President Obama barred Iraqis from entering the U.S. back in 2011 for six months.

One monologue encouraged women to reclaim all phrases and names associated with the vagina, regardless of their origin.

Students give an empowering monologue encouraging women to dress as they please, while condemning sexual assualt.

Performances of “The Vagina Monologues” consist of both students and faculty members. 

Brooke Ready, PR director for The Slate

Ship Life Editor Yvette Betancourt makes her honey-lime fruit salad as a nighttime snack and saves her leftovers for the next day’s breakfast.

Ship Life Editor Yvette Betancourt makes her honey-lime fruit salad as a nighttime snack and saves her leftovers for the next day’s breakfast.

The SU mock trial team competes in the competitions almost every year.

SU mock trial members prepare for the next round of the trial in Washington.

Transformation photos bring body image issue to light

If you have social media, you may have noticed the vast array of transformation pictures that have recently taken over Instagram and Facebook. For those who are unfamiliar with the term, a transformation picture is basically a before and after picture. People who are trying to lose weight normally take them to track their progress, and many people have taken to posting their own transformation pictures on their social media accounts.

Instagram user Jess @fit_dallasmom uses transformation photographs to show off the progress she has made since giving birth.

Instagram user Holly @hllylzbth uses transformation pictures to document her long-standing battle against anorexia.

Valentine’s Day loses true meaning of love

By the beginning of January, the annual Valentine’s Day craze has begun. It starts out slowly: a commercial here and there promoting sales at retail stores, or the best place to buy a box of chocolates without breaking the bank. Women in long-term relationships stare wistfully at engagement rings in store windows and drop hints to their significant others of where they’d like to go for dinner on Feb. 14.

Semester comes to an end; stress piles on

With finals less than a week away, the panic starts to set in. All your projects seem to be due at the same time, and of course, all of your tests come at once. It is easy to get caught up in it all, but it is key to stay organized and keep an open mind.

Giving back during the holidays

As the holiday season approaches, it is normal to create a list of gifts you would like to receive, or of things you need, to give to your loved ones. It is exciting, no matter how old you get, to wake up and spend that time with your family; opening gifts and simply being around the ones you love.

Do’s and don’ts of winter break

Missy

Christmas movies inspire holiday spirit

It is that time of year – there are sales at all of your favorite stores and decorations are going up the minute the clock strikes 12 the day after Thanksgiving. Although, that is not why we love the holly, jolly season.

ABC Family’s Christmas movie schedule

TUESDAY, DEC. 6

Column: depression

In today’s society, depression is a topic that is widely ignored and thought about as a “cry for help” or merely stress related. Although depression effects 18 percent of the U.S. population and is one of the most common mental illnesses, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) it is overlooked and can be hard to recognize by psychiatrists. Depression is like feeling that you’re hungry, but not knowing what you want to eat. Sometimes it can be silent and hidden, which is a reason why it can often go undiagnosed and lead to more underlying problems such as anxiety disorders or suicide.