Take 5 minutes: A closer look at the actions of the United States amid the coronavirus
By / Staff ColumnistThe United States and the actions of President Donald Trump and Congress are, as a whole, being watched closely by the worldwide media.
The United States and the actions of President Donald Trump and Congress are, as a whole, being watched closely by the worldwide media.
As the 2020 spring semester continues, college students are doing all they can to achieve satisfactory grades.
Graduation is the culmination of a student’s years of hard work inside and outside of the classroom. The ceremony is much more than a student walking across a stage in a cap and gown — it is a celebration. Students receive their diplomas and present their accolades to the friends and family who supported them along the way.
A recent analysis of social media metrics reveals that Hillary Clinton’s emails were more topical on Super Tuesday than the general election or coronavirus, according to Vox contributor Aaron Rupar.
The coronavirus (COVID-19) has led the world into an unnecessary panic bolstered by a news and social media frenzy throwing myths around.
Our society and community, both on campus and the national level, struggle with understanding and appreciating the differences amongst societies’ members, particularly in regard to race, religion and ethnic background.
A radical approach to political forecasting is challenging conventional norms and “flipping giant paradigms of electoral theory upside down.”
Multiple studies have found that raising the minimum wage does not lead to job loss, according to institutions such as the University of California-Berkley, the Institute for Research on Labor and Employment, the Center for Economic and Policy Research, and the government watchdog, Integrity Florida.
In contemporary America and across the globe, there has been an increasing concern and widespread practice of bias in the media when discussing politics. The media has become an undeniable influence in current times thanks to easy use and convenient accessibility.
Today, this generation has been introduced to many social media outlets. Social media content can range from tweeting about the lack of milk in the refrigerator to an abstract Instagram post on political views. From Instagram, to Facebook, to the newest sensation Tik Tok, we have access to the world by simply hitting the upload button.
College enrollment has fallen about 20% since 2010, according to Trib Live. Whether it is because of high tuition costs or general disinterest, every year fewer students decide to seek higher education.
Black History month takes place in February in the United States, which is an annual celebration of achievements and accomplishments by African Americans, both past and present.
The current Democratic front-runners in the 2020 presidential race, Amy Klobuchar, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden, and Pete Buttigieg, each hold common ground on one particular policy: Raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour.
The State of the Union Address certainly was a newsworthy event, but for all the wrong reasons.
Shippensburg University has dozens of online portals and online service access points that first-year students have to learn.
Every February, the United States celebrates Black History Month to remember those who fought tooth and nail for the rights of everyone living today.
Social sorting on the basis of political identity is widening the gap between partisan ideology and deepening our collective divide. And while the pendulum of public opinion always swings from one end of the spectrum to the other, we have never experienced this level of dysfunction before.
The 2020 presidential election is approaching at rapid speed and calls to mind the position of voters and a dilemma that has plagued our country for decades: The absence of young voters.
Last week, students and campus officials at Dickinson College ended a days-long sit-in to see Title IX reform on campus.