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By Adrianna Ruffo | Published Feb. 9, 2017 For much of the 20th century, it wasn’t acceptable for a woman to simply jump into bed with any man she saw fit. A ritual of courtship that included going on dates, getting to know one another and developing a relationship was generally required before engaging in sex. Those days are long gone. […]
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By Tyler Sousa | Published Feb. 9, 2017 If star NBA player LeBron James scored 100 points tonight, the sports world would explode. Sports fanatics everywhere would lose their minds; even casual fans would talk about it for days. Sports are a pillar in our country, and a large percentage of the media spotlight shines on both local and national […]
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By Germain Palacios | Published Feb. 9, 2017 If “Making America Great Again” means decreasing taxes for some while increasing taxes for others, count me out. Count low and middle-income families with dependents out, too. An estimated 20 percent of households and more than half of single parents would pay more in federal taxes under Donald Trump’s tax plan, according […]
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By Elijah Tarik Powell | Published Dec. 9, 2016 The passing of Gwen Ifill at age 61 on Nov. 14 meant the journalism community lost one of its model figures. Her authenticity, respect for the craft and dedication to pursuing the truth resonated with me as a young journalism student. Ifill went from dealing with petty prejudiced insults while interning […]
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Published Nov. 13, 2016 Dear brothers and sisters: After the surprising election results of this week, I am sad and worry for all the many vulnerable citizens among us such as undocumented workers, the homeless, the poor, young people of color, Muslim Americans, LGTBQ citizens and those who live with disabilities who may be more persecuted than ever. I […]
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By Jonathan Coello | Published Oct. 22, 2016 In American society, both past and present, many people have often found themselves critiquing the president and his effectiveness as a leader. It is an action that generally begins the moment the individual takes office and continues throughout his or her tenure, whether that be one term or two terms. Bringing into […]
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By Richard Katz | Published Oct. 22, 2016 Donald Trump’s language demeaning women is often characterized by the media as “lewd,” implying Trump is overly preoccupied with sexual desire and lust. But, a genuine authoritarian, Trump is less preoccupied with sex than with power. Trump’s objectification of women whom he calls by animal names — such as calling Rosie O’Donnell […]
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By: Craig Epstein | Published Sept. 24, 2016 On Thursday, Sept. 8, the New York Mets did what 29 other major league teams were unwilling to do: they signed former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow to a minor league contract. This came as a surprise to not only the baseball world, but the sports world as a whole. The following is […]
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Short documentary by Yuri Smishkewych. By Rebecca Panico | Published May 22, 2016 Tower News Editor Yuri Smishkewych, who graduated this May, leaves his mark at the student newspaper with this short documentary about his perspective on climate change. Smishkewych explored how scientists can explain the complex issue of climate change to those outside the science community by interviewing Kean faculty such as […]
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By Thomas Rich-Caverly | Published March 31, 2016 Democratic socialism is a combination of both Democracy and Socialism where the power is in the hands of the people, not billion dollar corporations. Indeed, Democratic Socialism, when done honestly and correctly, puts the power where it belongs, in the hands of society. The wealthy and privileged few that own this country, […]
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