Tag: America
Oct. 28, 2016
Unifying America during 2016 election
Everyone’s anxious about the presidential election just around the corner., we think we can all finally acknowledge the elephant in the room (or donkey, whichever…
Oct. 14, 2016
One race is not to blame
It was the worst 102 minutes in American history. In a single day, 2,977 lives were lost. Four planes crashed. Two Towers fallen. Yet, most…
Jun. 24, 2016
Albania makes historic run in 2016 Euro Cup
With the 2016 Euro Cup well underway, there are a few teams that have shocked the world with their performances thus far — among them…
Jun. 27, 2014
No harm, no foul: USA advances
On Sunday, June 22, the United States, for the first time in recent memory, looked truly dominant in a World Cup match. They controlled the…
May. 2, 2014
A post-racial America?
Last week the Supreme Court upheld a ruling that struck down Michigan’s constitutional amendment banning the consideration of race in public university admission. In her…
Nov. 5, 2013
Democracy dissuaded by system
For the past week, I have been fighting the City of Philadelphia. Angry emails, meetings with Drexel administrators, and idly threatening voicemails were the arms…
Oct. 11, 2013
Where does America stand today?
During the Bosnian crisis of the 1990s, then-Secretary of State Madeleine Albright declared the United States to be the world’s “indispensable” nation. Barack Obama repeated…
Jan. 11, 2013
Bigelow depicts arduous hunt for Osama bin Laden
Unless you have been hiding out in a cave for the past 18 months, you know that Osama bin Laden was killed back in May…
Aug. 3, 2012
Drexel ranked 525 out of 650 on list of top colleges
A Forbes article released Aug. 1 compiling a list of America’s top colleges placed Drexel University at No. 525 out of 650. The results were…
Oct. 28, 2011
Is there class warfare in America?
Roger McCain The language of “class warfare” has come up in the news lately. Does this make any sense? Antagonism between classes — and…