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OPINION: Gavin Newsom isn't perfect, but politics are not supposed to be

OPINION: Gavin Newsom isn’t perfect, but politics are not supposed to be

Victoria White, Opinion Editor November 4, 2025

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California teased the idea of running for president in the 2028 elections in an interview with CBS. While he is by no means the ideal presidential candidate for the Democratic Party,...

OPINION: The Trump administration’s use of AI is a load of crap

OPINION: The Trump administration’s use of AI is a load of crap

Cavan Brady, Journal Contributor November 4, 2025

Millions of Americans took to the streets to protest the decline of the United States and its government Oct. 18. The protest was the largest in our nation’s history, amassing upwards of 7,200,000 attendees....

OPINION: Trump hating jokes is exactly why you should keep making them

OPINION: Trump hating jokes is exactly why you should keep making them

Lindsay Normand, Staff Writer November 4, 2025

Comedy is both a source of relief and an added perspective in the world of politics. With the high political tensions that exist today, late-night shows, “Saturday Night Live” skits and even humorous...

OPINION: The republication of 'Harry Potter' fanfiction needs be stopped — or worse, expelled!

OPINION: The republication of ‘Harry Potter’ fanfiction needs be stopped — or worse, expelled!

Corey DeCristofaro, Journal Contributor October 28, 2025

The recent publishing and subsequent marketing of pieces of “Harry Potter” fanfiction have reopened discourse about the place that fanfiction has in published novels. “Manacled” by SenLinYu,...

OPINION: Trump's ballroom might drain your pockets, but not in the way you think

OPINION: Trump’s ballroom might drain your pockets, but not in the way you think

Cavan Brady, Journal Contributor October 28, 2025

President Donald Trump announced on TruthSocial that, under his great financial wisdom and steadfast leadership, he has once again spared the good American taxpayers from yet another hair-brained, budget-consuming,...

OPINION: Immaturity amplifies internet discourse by decibels

OPINION: Immaturity amplifies internet discourse by decibels

Edie Scotchlas, Staff Writer October 28, 2025

Over the last week, drama involving the newly famous musician, Sombr has sprouted up. And it calls for the recognition of exactly why public relations training is important to celebrities in order to prevent...

OPINION: The White House itself is a reflection of administrations

OPINION: The White House itself is a reflection of administrations

Reese Buckley, Journal Contributor October 28, 2025

Feb. 14, 1962, Jacqueline Kennedy warmly invites nearly 80 million Americans into the heart of the American government through her televised “Tour of the White House.” She showcased the restoration...

OPINION: The Pentagon's new policies jeopardizes the freedom of the press

OPINION: The Pentagon’s new policies jeopardizes the freedom of the press

Franklin Nguyen, Journal Contributor October 28, 2025

Suppose you are an investor, and your investment is pooled into a hedge fund that amounts to nearly one trillion dollars. Imagine that the company you invest in cannot produce any reports on their spending,...

OPINION: Witch hunts are not hot, but witches should be

OPINION: Witch hunts are not hot, but witches should be

Franklin Nguyen, Journal Contributor October 28, 2025

Every October, college campuses erupt with the same swirling ideas for the last day of the month; cop, but make it sexy, nurse, but make it scandalous, Disney princesses, but on Adult Swim or angels and...

OPINION: Trump’s ceasefire deal does not follow through with promises of peace

OPINION: Trump’s ceasefire deal does not follow through with promises of peace

Robin Malconian, Journal Contributor October 28, 2025

On Oct. 10, President Donald Trump brokered a ceasefire between Hamas and the Israel Defence Forces, which was followed by an exchange of hostages and prisoners on both sides. However, the IDF has broken...

OPINION: No sources and no communications means no news

OPINION: No sources and no communications means no news

Alexis Crochiere, News Editor October 21, 2025

The First Amendment of the United States Constitution protects our freedom of speech, and with that, the freedom of the press.  In a time where censorship seems so prevalent, with a president performing...

OPINION: TSPMO (This shutdown is politically mismanaged and outrageous)

OPINION: TSPMO (This shutdown is politically mismanaged and outrageous)

Jordan Chantha, Journal Contributor October 21, 2025

As this piece goes to press, the United States has entered the fifth week of its federal shutdown and shows no hope or sign of reopening any time soon.  As of Nov. 4, the 35th day of the shutdown,...

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