Trump Takes Credit for the Death of Isis Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi [EDITORIAL] Posted on November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 by Andres Valdez Back in 2012, Donald Trump said that people should stop congratulating President Obama for the death of Bin Laden. Now here we are in 2019 and the now President Donald Trump claims he should get credit for the death of known terrorist Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and that it is bigger than Bin Laden. While whether […]
‘Always’ Brand Removing Venus Symbol to Become Inclusive [EDITORIAL] Posted on November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 by Jessica Lopez We are living in an era where people and companies are becoming more open-minded and educated about genders other than the typical male and female gender identity. Procter & Gamble, which does the brand ‘Always,’ is removing their Venus symbol, which is used to describe a “female” product, like sanitary pads. Their reason for this […]
Always Correctly Removed Venus Symbol [Editorial] Posted on November 11, 2019November 11, 2019 by Amanda Ploetz Ploetz Always made a crucial and ethical decision to get rid of the feminine Venus symbol from all products. Venus decided to remove the symbol to be more gender neutral, including transgenders. Venus is getting backlash from this decision, but most importantly, praise. Always had every right to remove the Venus symbol from all products and […]
Wrongful Termination Sparks Needed Zero-Tolerance Policy Overview [EDITORIAL] Posted on November 11, 2019November 13, 2019 by Patricia McKnight As Marlon Anderson prepares to head back to the Madison School District for work, his initial firing should be an example of how the Madison zero-tolerance policy against racial slurs in teaching environments should be considered within the right context. We believe that Anderson should have never been fired for using the ‘N-word’ as a […]
Proctor & Gamble Removes Venus Logo Over Gender Identity Issues [EDITORIAL] Posted on November 8, 2019November 8, 2019 by Adam Kelnhofer Progress in society is not always met with flowers and hugs; sometimes it is met with uproar and criticism, like when Proctor & Gamble decided to remove the Venus logo from its Always brand packaging for sanitary pads. The decision to remove the Venus logo from sanitary pad packaging was made in order to appeal […]
Does Trump Deserve Credit for The Death of ISIS Leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi? [EDITORIAL] Posted on November 8, 2019November 8, 2019 by Jolene Breider President Donald Trump takes victory laps after announcing the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Was Trump responsible for this death? Does he deserve partial credit? During the Special Operations Forces raid in their war against the Islamic State, officials cornered al-Baghdadi, leading him to commit suicide. Some people are having a difficult time grasping Trump’s […]
Real Madrid Stats: Back to the Glory Days? [OPINION] Posted on November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 by Diego Hernandez With four Champions League titles since 2014, the return of Zidane, who coached Madrid to three of those wins, surely Real Madrid are looking to make a return to the top? Well, not really. Real Madrid is known as one of, if not, the most successful soccer team in the world with their endless amounts […]
Hadid Imposter Shows Security Need [Opinion] Posted on November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 by Amanda Ploetz Ploetz The 2020 spring fashion week runways were very interesting this year to say the least. Fashion week in Paris was going very smoothly for Gigi Hadid. According to her Instagram, Hadid was in runways for Ralph Lauren, Tom Ford, Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs, Burberry, Chanel, and more. The one runway that stood out the most […]
UWM Finally Steps Up to Combat Mental Health on Campus [OPINION] Posted on November 4, 2019November 5, 2019 by Patricia McKnight This year on UWM’s campus, I’ve noticed a shift. There’s been an increase in mental health campaigning posters. Which I thought was odd, because for the past three years I’ve seen very few, and those had just been mentioning the Norris Health Center and not much else. This is my fourth year at UWM, and […]
Video Game Streaming: Death of the Physical Copy [OPINION] Posted on November 1, 2019November 1, 2019 by Andres Valdez When was the last time you went out to the store, waiting in line, and bought a video game the night it was released? If you’re a prolific gamer such as myself your answer is most likely “I don’t remember” or “they still do that?” We are entering what seems like a new age for […]
Vaping Devices: Is This What the High Schoolers of America Have to Fear? [OPINION] Posted on November 1, 2019November 1, 2019 by Marla Smith A string of vaping-related illnesses and deaths has left the country murmuring in the past few months. With a death toll of 33 and climbing, legislators across the nation have been weighing the possibilities of taking preventative action. Six states have already passed their own laws regarding the sale and use of vaporized nicotine and […]
Sicilian Delicacies Prepared by My Grandfather Posted on May 23, 2019May 23, 2019 by Salvatore Sendik My grandpa still makes incredible Italian cuisine, but my grandma wouldn’t want you to know it. The quality of his craft in the kitchen goes back decades, learning from his Aunt Connie, who was a transplant from Sicily and legendary cook. Many of her traditional Italian fare recipes have traveled through generations of the Gagliano […]