Approximately 5,000 people seek asylum and journey through Mexico towards the United States. Hungry, exhausted and scared for their lives, they keep on despite many obstacles. Originating in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, on Oct. 13, a small group of around 160 people banded together with the intent of seeking asylum […]
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Enactus world cup inspires students to serve
The week before Fall Break, students boarded a flight for San Jose, California to watch and support the competing Enactus teams at the Enactus World Cup. Every year, the world cup hosts 3,500 student, business and academic leaders from 36 different countries to showcase projects that will improve communities across […]
Google employee attempts manipulation of search data
Some of Google’s internal company email chains revealed that in recent years, employees discussed tweaking the search engine so that pro-immigration content would show up higher than anti-immigration content. The idea was proposed in response to President Trump’s ban for seven Muslim-majority countries; however, according to a CNN article, Google […]
Kavanaugh confirmed as judge after FBI investigation
With votes tallied and protestors enraged, the U.S. Senate approved Brett Kavanaugh as the 114th Supreme Court Justice. The hearing, nomination and confirmation stirred controversy nationwide as citizens debated Kavanaugh qualification for the job as a Justice of the Supreme Court. On July 9, President Trump announced that Kavanaugh would […]
Millennials enact positive change in America’s health
The health status in America evolves with inventions of technology and millennials may be the driving force of change. For years, obesity, opioid prescriptions and mental health has been on the rise, according to Pew Research Center. The World Health Organization reported that obesity has nearly tripled since 1975 and […]
Drones enhance student perspective through aerial pictures
Drones provide a new perspective on campus moments and offer the opportunity to capture life in a unique way. The University Communications department at John Brown University uses two drones for their marketing campaign. Julie Gumm, director of university communications, said they first made the push for a drone during […]
An anonymous opinion piece ignites discussion across the states
An anonymous opinion piece published by The New York Times depicted someone from the inside of President Donald Trump’s administration as filtering the President’s desk. “I work for the president but like-minded colleagues and I have vowed to thwart parts of his agenda and his worst inclinations.” Claims the author […]
Two storms devastate two different continents
Residents of southern Asia and eastern United States battled storms that caused mass destruction and death to both sides of the world. Typhoon Mangkhut, known locally as Ompong, left destruction across the Philippines, Hong Kong, Guam and the Marshall Islands. Winds peaked up to 180-mph with a 550-mile circumference and […]
Kaepernick controversy continues in advertisement
Nike stirred controversy across the nation as supporters and protestors evaluated the impact of an advertisement centering on athlete Colin Kaepernick’s face. The National Football League is one of the world’s biggest stages. Even though he has not played a game since 2016, the name Kaepernick is still rolling off […]
A new hashtag represents the anti sexual assault movement
Christine Blasey said she was dragged, drunk and vulnerable, into a bedroom, where one high school student pinned her down in an attempt to take advantage of her and another watched the scene unfold. Still another, she said, covered her mouth so no one could hear her if she tried […]