The Vector

What Voting Means to Me

Samira Santana and ssantana • November 12, 2020

In the past, whenever someone would mention any sort of political talk, I would slowly turn the dial and tune them out. Not because I was ignorant, but because I didn’t understand its...

What is your opinion on the new Phil Murphy’s executive order on gun control?

Colin Bayne, cbayne, divanov, and Flynn Thomas • October 3, 2019

[one_third]Liberal - Colin Bayne Governor Phil Murphy has recently signed an executive order which requires all financial institutions to disclose their deals with gun manufacturers and distributors...

Should the Civil Rights of 1964 apply to the LGBT Community?

Parth Agrawal, pagrawal, ncheney, and Flynn Thomas • June 2, 2019

[one_third]Liberal - Nicole Cheney The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination based on race, religion, national origin and sex. The United States Supreme Court will hear three upcoming cases...

Should flight and train passengers be required to submit vaccination records before being allowed to fly/purchase a ticket?

Flynn Thomas, divanov, and ncheney • March 15, 2019

[one_third]Liberal - Nicole Cheney Vaccination should not be an option for healthy, non-immunocompromised individuals; a non-medical exemption should not exist under any circumstances. This is the compromise...

Left, Right, Middle: Do you support the Green New Deal?

Nicole Cheney, ncheney, divanov, and Flynn Thomas • February 28, 2019

[one_third]Liberal—Nicole Cheney The Green New Deal is huge undertaking that aims to radically transform American society. In their 14-page resolution released earlier this month, Representative Alexandria...

Left, Right, Middle: Who does healthcare better?

Sreya Sanyal • December 7, 2018

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...

Left, Right, Middle: Is universal basic income a sustainable idea for the future?

Nicole Cheney • November 1, 2018

[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...

Is Fracking Worth the Risk?

Anuj Patel • September 19, 2018

[one_third]Liberal -- Nicole Cheney Hydraulic fracturing, otherwise known as “fracking,” is the process by which water and other chemicals are pumped into a horizontal well at pressures...