Brangelina has sustained 12 years together, 2 years of marriage, and a parenthood of 6 children. Late September 19, all these things came to an end when Angelina Jolie filed for divorce from her husband…
From Different Perspectives: The Immorality of Affirmative Action
Affirmative action used to be a measure to alleviate the real and present threat of racism in hiring, housing, and schooling. However, affirmative action policy has now become a means for class retribution based on…
Left, Right, Middle: Is there a point to…
Is there a point to this government shutdown? Do you anticipate a compromise? Which side is being unreasonable here? Please note all opinions were written during the shutdown and reflect the reality of the shutdown…
Movie Review: “Bandersnatch”
The Netflix anthology “Black Mirror” has earned its spot as my favorite television show for its ability to predict how the more technologically advanced society we are striving towards will meld with human nature, and…
Book Review: “American Born Chinese” by Gene Luen…
“It’s easy to become anything you wish...so long as you’re willing to forfeit your soul.” In Gene Luen Yang’s 2006 graphic novel, American Born Chinese, Jin Wang receives this sagely advice from his mother’s herbalist’s…
Left, Right, Middle: Who does healthcare better?
Do we value our citizens' well-being, and does our healthcare system reflect that? [one_third]Liberal - Nicole Cheney When a country values profit over people, the results are obvious: a young man dies from rationing insulin…
Dear Highlander: Terrified of the OB/GYN
“Dear Highlander, I recently turned 21, which is very exciting for obvious reasons. However, cervical cancer runs in my family, and I know 21 is when women are supposed to start getting tested for it.…
Reassurance for NJIT Health Insurance
“For less than a handful of appointments per year, the plan basically pays for itself.” The summer before my freshman year of college, I was too lazy to complete my health records paperwork and ended…
Left, Right, Middle: Is universal basic income a…
[one_third]Liberal - Nicole Cheney Universal basic income is not a sustainable long-term solution. Why should the rich be given table scraps that could change the life of someone in the working class? No, universal basic…