The city of Chicago is falling apart and Mayor Rahm Emanuel is failing in his efforts to address these circumstances. As of last year, the city of Chicago’s homicide level surpassed the total number of Americans killed in both Iraq and Afghanistan since 2001.
Read MoreStaff Editorial: Imperative for college students to rekindle passion for reading
For students who are constantly swamped with academic reading and writing, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the literary world. It is crucial, however, for students to set aside time for recreational reading and to explore the types of literature that appeals to them.
Read MorePositive virtues of Greek life outweigh isolated hazing incidents
The benefits of joining Greek organizations are often overshadowed by the negative images involving cases of hazing. Stereotypes flood popular news and because unfortunate circumstances make memorable headlines, it’s easy for an outsider to assume the worst.
Read MoreOn reclaiming political correctness: challenging censorship misconception
The way conservatives portray the idea of political correctness is dramatic and incorrect, to say the least. By their reckoning, it is a threat that has been terrorizing innocents for almost three decades. It represents a living nightmare of Orwellian proportions: forcing well-intentioned people to hide their thoughts and allowing the wicked to dominate the conversation.
Read MoreGreater need for gender equality in publishing field
Women are underrepresented in many workforces, especially when it comes to leadership positions. This is extremely apparent in both journalism and the publishing industry.
Read MoreCampus group outreach over-simplifies Myanmar crisis
Geneseo’s Amnesty International recently sent out an email concerning mass atrocities being committed in the Rahkine region of Myanmar, including a few bullet points on the issue and asking readers to tweet their objections to Myanmar’s commander-in-chief of its Armed Forces Min Aung Hlaing. This email, however, presented an overly-condensed, misguided version of this complex situation.
Read MoreFace Off: Title IX protects victims of sexual assault on campus
Reexamining the “Dear Colleague” letter undermines the civil rights of those involved in sexual assault cases on college campuses. The DCL was established in 2011 to rearticulate Title IX requirements that were long standing and that existed prior to the Obama administration. The “failed system” described by United States Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is a result of individual universities’ flaws, not the DCL itself.
Read MoreFace Off: Accused students assumed guilty due to Title IX
Betsy DeVos is one of the most controversial education secretaries in American history. During her confirmation hearing on Feb. 7, Democrats denounced her on the Senate floor deep into the night. In fact, her nomination was so discordant that Vice President Mike Pence cast the tie-breaking vote, marking the first-time a vice president has voted to confirm a cabinet secretary. To say that DeVos entered politics as a divisive figure would be an understatement.
Read MoreFilm remakes insult consumers, increased demand for original content necessary
In a world where stress is at an all-time high, many turn to movies for a break from the chaos of everyday life. For two hours, people can just grab some popcorn and become emerged in a different world. Newly released movies, however, are looking more and more like the iconic movies we have seen in the past.
Read More9/11 attacks deserve greater recognition on college campuses
The United States remembered the 16th anniversary of Sept. 11 this month. While it may be disturbing to process the memories of this terrorist attack, avoiding them will only dilute their significance. In conjunction with remembering the terror, it is our civic duty to honor the heroic men and women who risked their lives to save others.
Read MoreApple continues to create high quality products with iPhone X
Marking the 10-year anniversary since Steve Jobs debuted the original Apple iPhone, Apple unveiled 2017’s latest product on Sept. 12 at a Cupertino, Calif., event. Following a dramatic keynote where he introduced the highly anticipated iPhone 8, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced the iPhone X—which the Apple website describes as “the biggest leap forward since the original iPhone.”
Read MoreFaculty must utilize proper pronoun etiquette in Geneseo classrooms
New York City employers and landlords, as of May, can be fined up to $250,000 for calling someone by the wrong pronoun. Many other states and countries are making moves toward reducing aggression against trans, non-binary and queer individuals who do not subscribe to traditional gender roles. As a SUNY school, Geneseo should be doing the same to protect its students.
Read MoreSexist Uber ad unacceptable, highlights company misogyny
Uber released an advertisement on Sunday Sept. 17 utilizing National Wife Day to promote its services. The ad was geared toward husbands, proclaiming, “Order on uberEATS and let your wife take a day off from the kitchen,” according to Business Insider.
Read MoreClimate change conversation imperative post Hurricane Harvey destruction
With hurricanes hurdling toward the coast with unbelievable speed, there has never been a better time to talk about climate change. We have a moral obligation to acknowledge our planet’s rapidly increasing temperature and to discuss the serious effects—even if our government refuses to act on the issue.
Read MoreiPhone X lacks innovative features, priced unreasonably
Apple released its latest product, the iPhone X, on Tuesday Sept. 12 in California. While the company expected a positive reaction to this updated product, many iPhone users have voiced nothing but disappointment.
Read MoreFreeform series inspires working women, defies harmful stereotypes
The new drama, “The Bold Type,” airedon Freeform on June 20. The show has been an absolute success ever since, receiving high ratings and a magnitude of praise from viewers.
Read MoreUnderdeveloped U.S. cities deserve bid for Amazon HQ2
Amazon’s CEO Jeff Bezos caused a nation-wide pandemonium on Thursday Sept. 7 when he announced that his company was looking for a location to build its second corporate headquarters.
Read MoreHarsh consequences universally warranted for politically motivated violence
Everyone in the United States, no matter their opinion or political affiliation, has the right to express their ideas in a peaceful, liberated and open environment. Free expression of beliefs and legitimate debate is the only way to further political discussion.
Read MoreTrump’s Arpaio pardon normalizes criminal activity, highlights corruption
President Donald Trump pardoned former Sheriff Joseph Arpaio on Aug. 25 for his conviction of criminal contempt of court, adding to Trump’s laundry list of controversies. Trump’s protection of one of his earliest supporters has dominated the news cycle and served to reinforce political divisions within the United States.
Read MorePoor government policy leads to Hurricane Harvey devastation
In the past, the United States has struggled with handling natural disasters. When confronted with Hurricane Katrina in 2005, our government made a series of critical mistakes in handling the aftermath. Crippled by both bad timing and poor management, it took two days for the Bush administration to fly into Washington for a briefing. Furthermore, it took until the final 24 hours of Katrina’s landfall for former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin to order an evacuation of the city.
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