Published on September 9th, 2016 | by Marialuisa Rincon, Odus Evbagharu, Praneeth Kambhampati, Thom Dwyer
Embed from Getty Images The short-term home-renting website is finally adding rules to fight discrimination after being scrutinized for allowing users to deny applicants based on things like race and gender. While the new rules will not …... Read More →
Published on September 6th, 2016 | by John Brucato, Jorden Smith, Marialuisa Rincon, Odus Evbagharu
Embed from Getty Images There are over 11.3 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S., and that number seems to be growing. The Cougar’s opinion editor wrote about his thoughts regarding Donald Trump’s immigration speech. For this week’s …... Read More →
Published on September 6th, 2016 | by Odus Evbagharu
Embed from Getty Images San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is a role model and, most importantly, an American hero. Kaepernick is not a “n-word,” isn’t “un-American,” not a “traitor” or any of the descriptors people have placed …... Read More →
Published on August 26th, 2016 | by Jorden Smith, Odus Evbagharu
Embed from Getty Images This week’s “Hot Topic” is the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which has recently been brought back into the spotlight. After three years and more than ten million subscribers, people are starting to learn …... Read More →
Published on July 29th, 2016 | by Caprice Carter, Frank Campos, Odus Evbagharu, Thomas Dwyer
Embed from Getty Images The recent comments made by the Student Government Association Vice President Rohini Sethi has sparked a debate among students and alumni. At the center of this of this controversy are two movements that have taken this country …... Read More →
Published on July 14th, 2016 | by Odus Evbagharu
Video: Son of #AltonSterling breaks down in tears as family speaks out about Baton Rouge shooting https://t.co/53dz3PN4c0 — MSNBC (@MSNBC) July 6, 2016 Sorrow and rage are clouding Baton Rouge, Louisiana after police senselessly gunned down a 37-year-old …... Read More →
Published on July 1st, 2016 | by Ashley Toma, Jorden Smith, Odus Evbagharu, Reagan Earnst, Thomas Dwyer
Embed from Getty Images The Senate on June 14 approved a polarizing military policy bill that would require women to register for the draft at 18, a first for the nation. For this week’s Focus Friday, we will focus …... Read More →
Published on June 28th, 2016 | by Odus Evbagharu
Embed from Getty Images For the first time in the history of American politics, a woman will represent a major party in a presidential election. Due to the progress of women like Shirley Chisholm, Geraldine Ferraro, Victoria Woodhull and, yes, even Sarah …... Read More →
Published on June 23rd, 2016 | by Odus Evbagharu
Embed from Getty Images Here is yet another unfortunate case of what happens when white privilege corrodes the mind. Affirmative action needs to stay. Abigail Fisher, a former Sugar Land resident and a 2012 Louisiana State University …... Read More →
Published on June 8th, 2016 | by Odus Evbagharu
Black women have long protected the black man’s ego, worth and back. Still, society — and black men — continue to mistreat them. “The most disrespected person in America is the black woman. The most unprotected …... Read More →
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