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The legacy of COINTELPRO

The legacy of COINTELPRO

Elijah Robinson, Secretary March 3, 2021

COINTELPRO, Counterintelligence Program, was a series of covert and illegal activities by the FBI to infiltrate political groups in the 1960s-1970s. It was known to have begun around 1956. Those targeted...

The epic squeeze

The epic squeeze

Elijah Robinson, Secretary February 23, 2021

“Ladies and gentlemen, we got ‘em” or something like that. What happened on the dawn of January 27 is something many will never forget, but will misunderstand. The country saw strangers on Reddit...

The message behind The Weeknd's halftime show performance

The message behind The Weeknd’s halftime show performance

Natalie Maloy, President February 15, 2021

Whether it is us in our dream career or in our everyday life we are always, somehow “blinded by the lights.” As many of you may have seen, the Super Bowl LV halftime show was one for the books with...

Revisiting: "Manhattan"

Revisiting: “Manhattan”

Elijah Robinson, Secretary February 11, 2021

I recently re-watched this film and I realized a couple of things that can only be discovered from perspective. As detached as I am from the subject and characters, there’s a way I can relate to how...

Ideas for a ‘Socially Distanced’ Valentine’s day

Ideas for a ‘Socially Distanced’ Valentine’s day

Joseph Scordo, Student February 10, 2021

We’re fast approaching Valentine’s Day and like other holidays over the past year, this one will see celebrations dampened by Covid-19. While a more subdued Valentine’s day is probably welcoming...

Why open-minded adults should play Fortnite

Why open-minded adults should play Fortnite

Angela Caico, Staff Writer December 21, 2020

Fortnite is a free, popular game amongst young kids and teenagers. Playing it in your twenties or thirties may sound ridiculous to you – but hear me out. Finals are creeping up on us, but many of...

Revisiting: “Network”

Revisiting: “Network”

Elijah Robinson, Secretary November 19, 2020

It seems these days, you rarely get a film that hits the nail on the head when it comes to society. That’s ok—a film released 44 years ago does the job. “Network” is about a news anchor who's...

How the United States Election Process Works

How the United States Election Process Works

Elijah Robinson, Secretary November 17, 2020

When watching the most recent election take place, a lot watched without deep rooted understanding of how our elections work. A considerable amount of young people in particular are uneducated regarding...

"Tenet" is tedious

“Tenet” is tedious

Elijah Robinson, Secretary October 29, 2020

I took a trip to the reopened Regal Cinemas at the Walden Galleria Mall. I bought my medium bag of popcorn, got my ticket scanned and proceeded to theater 4. By the time the movie started, I already ate...

The (more) Civil Presidential Debate

The (more) Civil Presidential Debate

Elijah Robinson, Secretary October 27, 2020

This time around, the debate was more fair and intelligible. However, it was no less misleading and disingenuous as the first. The moderator seemed to have a better handle over the candidates, and maintained...

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