Opinion

By Usra Ali @USRAALIMSCM31 Throughout the election, ISIS has been brought up numerous times by candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. The responses to the horrific terrorist attacks led by ISIS resulted in problematic responses voiced by Trump along with many Americans. Muslims everywhere have…

By Ian Jones @IDJONESPHOTOG I’m so glad it’s almost over. I cannot wait any more. In a couple of weeks, given any luck, we soon won’t be hearing any more bickering between the shattered remains of the Republican party (which seems to have…

By Jennifer Snook @SIRJID Unsurprisingly, transgender rights are a major factor in my decision of who to vote for. Unfortunately, neither candidate has made their position very clear on that issue. Trump flip-flopped when North Carolina’s HB2 was passed, and, despite her support of LGBT…

By Christopher Hartwell @SILIENCESEEN Hey, America. I know things haven’t been easy, but we always manage to make things turn out alright. Sure, there have been wars, poverty and even a few recessions, but we have never had an election like this one. Seemingly…

By Jen Burnett@JBURNETT11 Donald Trump. From Celebrity Apprentice to Presidential running mate, he has branded himself a household name. His arrogance, uncouth comments and erratic behavior have been the subject of controversy for months.  Love him or hate him, Donald Trump is a name…

By Ian Jones @IDJONESPHOTOG Asking for help can be tough. In this society, self-sufficiency is big. It’s humbling to admit when I can’t handle something on my own, due to my disability. Countless books have been written on being assertive about your needs,…

By Elisa Vilanueva @BBELISACATS You have just won your second medal in the Olympic Games, a personal accomplishment and every athlete’s dream. As you hold up your medal, there are photographers surrounding you. You wake up the next morning to check your name in…

By Nicholas Biria @NICHOLASBIRIA Selena Gomez, 24, has officially begun canceling dates on her “Revival” World Tour, following her tragic announcement that her lupus has been affecting her ability to perform. “As many of you know, around a year ago I revealed that I…

How I grew up transgender without realizing it By Jennifer Snook @SIRJID When I was three years old, I was Snow White for Halloween. It was wonderful for me. Snow White was my favorite Disney princess, though I’m not sure why. She wasn’t much of a…

By Ian Jones @IDJONESPHOTOG Last semester I wrote that there needed to be more disabled characters played by actually disabled people in movies and TV, otherwise the portrayal too often rings hollow. (I’m looking at you, Glee.) For years, disability was treated on…