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Is $8.75 a Fair Minimum Wage?

By Sana Zahra Staff Writer Controversies on minimum wage not being sufficient enough have been in the news for some time now. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York said, “The wage gap is continuing to grow, despite last year’s minimum wage increase.…

Are We Adults?

By Harry Pearse Staff Writer How many teachers, coaches, and parents have spoken to you like you’re still a child? There seems to be this lingering notion that as college students are still considered kids and that our freedoms should be limited by ‘grown ups.’ However, I would go as…

Public Safety: Safe or Dangerous?

By Destiny Diggs Contributing Writer When a white van with green and yellow words is spotted on campus, be aware and move swiftly to ensure you are not blocking the safety vehicles from passing. While walking to class, instead of waiting for the public safety trucks to move, it is…

New Campus Eateries are Finally Here!

By Nicole Regan, Melissa Goldstein, and Jonnie Agresta Contributing Writers We have all had that need for a grab-and-go snack or lunch, and the options seemed to be limited…until now. As the new semester has started, we are sure everyone has noticed the new food establishments on campus. With a…

Two Ways of Looking at Fall Fashion

By Jenny Edengard Assistant Opinions Editor Either you consider fall fashion to be the latest trends, such as the ones that were displayed at New York Fashion Week from Sept. 10–17, or you think of it as the fashion you wear to accommodate the fall weather. It might be time to…

Academia: Are We Doing It Right?

By Harry Pearse Staff Writer 360 B.C., in the magnificent setting of ancient Greece, the glorious city of Athens, Plato records a conversation between Socrates and Crito. In this genius piece, we find out the love and “zeal” that these philosophical pioneers have for academia and knowledge is something that…

Politeness

By Harry Pearse Staff Writer Open the door for people! Say “thank you!” Say “hello!” I believe that we can all implement basic politeness a lot more in our everyday lives. I would hope that many of our parents taught us how to be polite, how to show appreciation, and…