Lazy, spoiled, entitled brats—these are just a few of the words that older generations have used to describe millenials. There is a common misconception among people of Generation X and above that our age group is going to be the one to ruin the world. It has been said that millenials, or Generation Y, don’t know the value of hard ...
Read More »Price jump of vital drug causes extreme outrage
Written by Kenzie Kesselring, Opinions Editor The rising cost of drug prices has been a topic of debate in Washington lately because it affects nearly every American at some point in his or her life. Many drugs that people need to survive are bought and sold between drug companies causing their cost to fluctuate frequently. Many drug companies, much like ...
Read More »#ShoutYourAbortion attempts to help end stigma
Written by Julia Rodriquez, Staff Writer Abortion has been a very hot and touchy subject recently. There has been quite a lot of debate between pro-life and pro-choice supporters, especially with Planned Parenthood being defunded. A group of women on Twitter began the #ShoutYourAbortion campaign in order to get rid of the stigma associated with abortion. Every woman has her ...
Read More »Pope’s idea not kept within party lines
Written by Jyrell Wynn, Staff Writer On Sept. 24, Pope Francis addressed Congress to speak on issues such as fundamentalism, supporting refugees and the environment, and condemning abortion. Francis warned members of Congress and the public to be cautious of any form of fundamentalism, especially religious, because no religion can avoid destructive individuals or extremism. “A delicate balance is required ...
Read More »Editorial: Timed parking spots cause too many tickets for students
Imagine it is a Friday morning, and you only have one class for 50 minutes. You are running a little late so you decide to park by the library in a 45-minute spot thinking, “Surely I won’t get a ticket for going five minutes over.” But when you get back to your car, low and behold, there is a ticket ...
Read More »Carson’s comments ignorant and insensitive
Written by Jamel Shorter, Staff Writer Ben Carson, a renowned neurosurgeon, has now chosen to take on another chapter of his life—politics. Carson has been known for making controversial statements during debates. He has talked about everything from the Affordable Healthcare Act to why he thinks “being gay is a choice.” Despite all of this, in the latest NBC News/Wall ...
Read More »Allowing Catholic church leaders to marry could solve reoccurring issues within church
Written by Jyrell Wynn, Staff Writer 2015 is a year where, all across the world, we are making changes and addressing many social, political and religious issues. One religious issue that has not been explored much is whether nuns and priests should be allowed to marry. The Catholic Church should allow nuns and priests the opportunity to marry if they ...
Read More »Editorial: Gun obsession must end
When mass violence on college campuses becomes the norm, there is a big problem. There has been multiple college campus shootings since 2013 and the recent tragedy at Umpqua Community College has brought the total to 142. There has been 45 shootings in 2015 alone. Enough is enough. We at the Spectator would like to extend our condolences to the ...
Read More »Best birth control options for college students
Written by Julia Rodriquez, Staff Writer There is no denying that both high school and college students have sex. Yet, a lot of students were taught in their sex ed classes that the best birth control is abstinence. This leaves sexually active young adults uninformed. And unfortunately, just knowing the basics won’t always keep them safe. One of the most ...
Read More »Alcohol takes PDA to another level: Sex on the beach gets couple into trouble
Written by Zenobia Harris, Copy Editor Public displays of affection are cute to some and corny to others, but this Virginia couple took PDA to a whole new level. Less than three weeks ago, a Virginia woman was caught having sex with her drunk, unconscious boyfriend in a parking lot… in the middle of the day. As many of us ...
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