By, Annie A. '21 At the most basic level, the US Federal Government shuts down when no spending bill is passed into law by Congress and the President. Spending bills, which are typically passed yearly for some agencies and less often for others, let the U.S. Treasury pay workers and agencies (like the TSA, the …
By, Catherine F. '21 Being chosen to host the Oscars is seen as one of the pinnacles of the entertainment industry. For actor and comedian Kevin Hart, however, his selection has been mired in controversy after homophobic tweets he posted years ago resurfaced in the past months. Hart, who has starred in movies such as …
By, Julia M. '19 For the final project in the class, “Politics of Identity: An Examination of Race, Class, and Gender in the 21st Century,” each student was required to take a stand on an issue she feels passionate about. I chose to take action against domestic violence in the NFL. Despite the many public …
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By, Haley K. '20 Roughly 40 million Americans tuned in on January 8, 2019 to witness President Trump’s network prime time at the Oval Office. All major networks broadcasted his address at 9:01 p.m. He allotted almost 10 minutes of his first Oval Office address on air to recycling his usual border control beliefs as …
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By, Alex G. '21 On January 15, 1919, Purity Distilling Company’s storage tank on Commercial Street in the North End toppled over and unleashed 2.3 million gallons of molasses into the streets of Boston. Despite the incident’s current reputation as a slightly comical, “bizarre” disaster, it was incredibly fatal and disastrous at the time. The …
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