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A retracted American Red Cross policy would have halted on-site fire aid to 10 Milwaukee zip codes.

Editorial: Civil servants can still enact change in communities

January 16, 2018

The American Red Cross is famous for a litany of community outreach programs, disaster relief among them. Of the disasters the Red Cross responds to, home fires make up the majority. This is considered...

YouTube content creator Logan Paul at New York Comic Con.

KORENICH: Social media’s moral compass broken

Maya Korenich, Opinions Columnist January 16, 2018

Successful YouTuber Logan Paul came under fire at the end of December for posting a controversial video. The video blog featured him and his friends in the Aokigahara Forest in Japan, where the group...

Cast members of Marvels Black Panther attend a panel at Comic Con.

Beg: Media representation of minorities disproportionately low

Aminah Beg January 16, 2018
I can tell you that at exactly 12 minutes and 53 seconds, a hijabi (a person who wears a hijab), was visible in the back of Peter Parker’s chemistry class in “Spider-Man Homecoming.” It might have been one of my top three favorite moments in any Marvel movie. I immediately paused the film, took a snapchat, and sent it to my other hijabi friends.
Aminah and her mother (right) pose for a picture at a family members wedding.

BEG: Political apathy a privilege

Aminah Beg December 5, 2017

When my mom and I are walking across a beach in Florida, and are grossly screamed at for being “terrorists,” we are forced to talk about politics. We are forced to talk about how Trump allows racists...

White nationalist Richard Spencer delivers a speech in 2016.

HARRINGTON: New York Times sickening normalization of Nazis

Reilly Harrington, Opinions Columnist December 5, 2017
Call me old-fashioned, but Nazi ideology and white nationalism should not be acceptable lifestyles for American citizens in 2017. Last week, the New York Times published a profile of Tony and Maria Hovater, two white nationalists, under the title “A Voice of Hate in America’s Heartland."
Editorial: ICIJ report may lead to speculation

Editorial: ICIJ report may lead to speculation

December 5, 2017

On Nov. 17, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists published an article that listed more than 100 universities and colleges found to have connections with offshore accounts, Marquette...

KORENICH: Giving Tuesday benefits community

KORENICH: Giving Tuesday benefits community

Maya Korenich, Opinions Columnist December 5, 2017

Now that Thanksgiving is in the rear view mirror and Christmas is right around the corner, many people are in the giving mood. A specific movement exists to focus on this giving season and get people who...

Electronic Arts first incarnation of the Star Wars Battle Front video game received dismal reviews.

DUFAULT: Video game microtransactions unethical

Jackson Dufault, Opinions Columnist December 5, 2017
When I buy a product, I expect to have access to everything it offers. While add-ons are commonplace in many industries, such as the cell phone industry, there are times when corporations go too far with their charges. One industry where this is a major problem is the video game industry.
JOURNAL: Harrington: Global warming is no joke

JOURNAL: Harrington: Global warming is no joke

Reilly Harrington, Opinions Columnist November 29, 2017

Five years ago, Superstorm Sandy made landfall and decimated my hometown. I was stuck inside my home as the second-costliest storm in United States history displaced my neighbors, destroyed landmarks and...

Editorial: Consent education should begin at adolescence

Editorial: Consent education should begin at adolescence

November 29, 2017

Sexual assault on college campuses is pervasive. The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network reports 11.2 percent of all students have experienced some form of sexual violence, and a study published...

Photo by Andrew Himmelberg

Unintended Consequences: Milwaukee’s nuisance ordinance discourages speaking out against abusers

Caroline Kaufman, Assistant Opinions Editor November 29, 2017
Like many policies similar to the nuisance property ordinance, they are initially enacted to prevent violence and help the greater community. But there are many unintended consequences to these policies that often go unaddressed.
KORENICH: Consumerism is taking over the holidays

KORENICH: Consumerism is taking over the holidays

November 28, 2017
As each new holiday rolls around, it seems that consumerism becomes more and more expansive. Each holiday has just turned into an excuse to buy things. There’s Black Friday, Christmas presents, Valentine’s Day candy and Saint Patrick’s Day treats. It seems as if there is no way for societies to celebrate without taking out wallets and swiping credit cards.
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