As we approach another presidential election deciding between particularly unpopular candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump, Americans are searching for another option. Although third-party candidates can sound appealing, voting third party can sway an election to an undesirable result. In an interview with ABC, Geoffrey Skelley, a senior elections analyst at 538, said the share…
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Why voting third party is not in your best interest
Posted on 30 March 2024.
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Here are three reasons why cats make better pets than dogs
Posted on 21 February 2024.
It’s a question that leads to heated debates, tears apart friendships and puzzles even the greatest thinkers: “Which are better pets, cats or dogs?” To me, the answer seems obvious. Cats are better, and it’s not even close. Here’s why. Cleanliness One reason why cats are better pets to have in the house is because…
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It’s time to stop hating on the 10-year-old girls at Sephora
Posted on 07 February 2024.
The tweens of America are now shopping at Sephora, and TikTokers are not happy about it. Across the platform, teenage and adult creators have been complaining that 10 to 13-year-old girls have been infiltrating Sephora to test or buy expensive products intended for adults, such as Drunk Elephant retinols, and have been making a mess…
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The “Five Nights at Freddy’s” movie has been overly criticized
Posted on 09 November 2023.
Immediately following its release on Oct. 27, the long-awaited and highly anticipated “Five Nights at Freddy’s” movie has been ripped apart by movie critics. These critics, however, are analyzing this movie through an incorrect lens and failing to appreciate the highlights of the movie or to assess it for what it was intended to be….
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Do your research before partaking in social media activism
Posted on 02 November 2023.
Social media has granted the opportunity for anyone regardless of status or merit to have a platform to share information and their opinions. The power to influence the masses comes with great responsibility, and it too frequently seems to be wielded carelessly. In a politically polarized nation in which individuals are presented with instantaneous updates…
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The outrage over Senate dress code regulations is silly
Posted on 05 October 2023.
After more than a week of heated debates over a potential change in the Senate dress code, the Senate came to an agreement: Suit jackets and slacks are here to stay, but is it for the best? On Sept. 18, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that the Senate would no longer be enforcing a dress…
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Have we become too attached to our phones?
Posted on 28 August 2023.
Just a mere few years ago, a world in which we are constantly equipped with smartphones that expose us to expansive bodies of information and connect us to billions of people seemed fictitious. Even within my short lifetime, many years of my childhood were spent void of smartphones. Now we know that smartphones have quickly…
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