Reilly O’Neill, Blogs Editor @roneillcourant For most students, using the bathroom is simple: leave class, walk into the nearest boys or girls room, and take
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The split in education and employment
Lizzy Burke Opinions Editor I’m sorry to say it ladies, but it’s time to face the truth. Throughout history, women have been viewed as the
The World We Live In
Juan Pablo Rivera Garza
Blogs Editor
The last few months have been filled with a great amount of tragedies, threats and global instability. Without a question, 2013 will be marked in the History books as a year filled with monumental struggle and fear. In the coming months, the way these crises are dealt with could impact our national security for years to come.
Sequester Blues
Juan Pablo Rivera Garza
Blogs Editor
Sequestration is an event some have compared to economic calamity unseen since the ’08-’07 market bust. For the past few weeks the President and his allies (primarily members of his cabinet) have hammered the Republican leadership for a perceived “lack of cooperation” to resolve the sequestration. But are all these claims just hyperbole? Are they an attempt by the President and his allies to gain a political advantage over the already bloodied Republicans? Here’s what you need to know:
State of the Union Recap
Juan Pablo Rivera Garza
Blogs Editor
Tuesday evening, the President delivered the fourth State of the Union address of his Presidency. This speech stands out considerably compared to his previous addresses to Congress for a number of reasons. It is important to note that this speech helps set the stage for the remainder of his second term, and could affect his ability to work constructively with House Republicans. All of these factors placed an enormous amount of pressure on the President to perform, here’s how he did: