Conspiracy theories carry quite the negative aura around them, but are there grains of truth hidden in the mounds of information these theories expose? Before we can answer that question, it’s important to analyze and breakdown conspiracy theories and understand why they are conspiracies. According to Dictionary.com, the definition of a conspiracy theory is a… Continue reading How much validity should we give to conspiracy theories?
Category: Columns
The NBA has a parity problem
In 2018, NBA fans saw the Cleveland Cavaliers face the Golden State Warriors for the fourth consecutive year, with the Warriors triumphing over the Cavaliers again for the third time. Seeing the best player on earth, LeBron James, play against one of the best shooters of all time, Steph Curry, was an interesting matchup the… Continue reading The NBA has a parity problem
Should death absolve political records?
With the recent death of former Arizona Senator John McCain and the history of backlash against him in his political career, it brings up the question: Should death absolve someone from their political record? Politicians are a hot topic in America. Many people heavily criticize politicians’ careers while they are alive, but then glorify them after… Continue reading Should death absolve political records?
Double Standards in the #MeToo movement
The #MeToo movement faces double standards when it comes to male victims. The movement started to spread virally in October of 2017 as a hashtag on social media. The goal of the movement is to demonstrate the widespread ignorance of sexual assault and harassment. The phrase had been mentioned years before its viral lift off,… Continue reading Double Standards in the #MeToo movement
Kapernick’s career moves boldly
Colin Kaepernick has been a controversial figure for a couple of years, but now he has a huge sports-based business backing him, so will his face on Nike’s new ad be good or bad for his career? This will all be speculation of course, because no one can see the future, but there are reasons… Continue reading Kapernick’s career moves boldly
Alex Jones and InfoWars against the world
Alex Jones, the face of alternative media outlet Info Wars, has been suspended from multiple social media outlets, including YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. Info Wars and Alex Jones are no strangers to controversy. Jones is known for spinning some of the most absurd conspiracy theories of our time. Some of these theories are absurd and… Continue reading Alex Jones and InfoWars against the world
The destructive effects of echo chambers on society
Many people dislike it, but accepting criticism is a healthy way of going about life. If you were to do a poor job, criticism should be the result of that. Mistakes and wrong decisions in general often warrant criticism. This is just stating the obvious, but many people seem to avoid having critical voices around… Continue reading The destructive effects of echo chambers on society
A look into the slow demise of Toys R’ Us
Toys “R” Us will be closing or selling all of its stores in the United States, according to CNN Money. The mega-popular toy seller that has been open for over 70 years announced in March of 2018 that it will be liquidating all of its stores. Sadly, the fate of Toys “R” Us brings back… Continue reading A look into the slow demise of Toys R’ Us
Is the 2018 omnibus bill a good thing?
On Thursday, Mar. 22, both houses of Congress passed the $1.3 trillion omnibus bill to avoid a government shutdown. On the morning of Friday, Mar. 23, President Donald Trump threatened on Twitter to veto the spending package because the border-wall was not fully funded as a part of his immigration priorities. Later that afternoon, Trump… Continue reading Is the 2018 omnibus bill a good thing?
Drawing the line between healthy confidence and unhealthy ego
What is confidence? Merriam Webster defines confidence as, “a feeling or consciousness of one’s powers or of reliance on one’s circumstances.” An ego is almost the complete opposite in definition, “the self especially as contrasted with another self or the world.” So now you may ask what the difference is. Confidence is comparing yourself today… Continue reading Drawing the line between healthy confidence and unhealthy ego