Response to Freedom of Expression Philosophy
By Wellington Baumann, Columnist It is abundantly clear to me that our nation stands at a crossroads. We must decide if we will stay the course, or shift our bearing entirely. The issue at hand is the significance of our freedom of speech. A chilling 2015 Pew Research study found that 40% of millennials are supportive of limiting speech that is offensive to minorities. Meanwhile, only about a quarter of Gen Xers and Baby Boomers...
PC Halloween
By Wellington Baumann, Columnist It is once again that special time of year. You may have noticed the spooky decorations, the surplus of candy on sale in stores, and the ecstatic children anxiously counting down the days until the 31st of October. Halloween is a cherished holiday where anyone can be anything imaginable for one wondrous night. That said, do not forget that it is the 21st century. While we may all hold fond memories...
Analyzing the travel ban
By Wellington Baumann, Contributing Writer President Trump’s first month has been full of controversial executive orders, the most prominent of which is a major piece of immigration reform. Effective as of January 27th, immigrants from Syria, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Sudan, Yemen and Somalia are barred from entering the United States for 90 days. In addition, all refugees are barred for 120 days, however, Syrian refugees are banned...
What to do about President Trump
By Wellington Baumann, Contributing Writer Donald Trump will be the 45th President of the United States. In a stunning upset, Trump outperformed every major poll and decisively defeated Hillary Clinton. If you had told me this on the morning of November 8th, I would have laughed in your face, yet 2016 has shocked me again. First the Cubs win and now we have President Trump. This election has been divisive and emotional, but people...
