by Von Kennedy   As a baby, some of us fondly remember our parents swirling a spoon full of baby food in an airplane-like manner in order for us to actually eat it, but what if Mom and Dad had a court order to ignore your wishes and shove it down your throat even if you protested? A California judge ...

by Taylor Stone   Do you enjoy your health care plan? If so, get ready to say goodbye to the freedom to choose your health coverage and say hello to Obamacare. Defunding Obamacare by withholding taxpayer dollars from fueling the program is essential in order to protect millions of Americans from losing their current employer-provided health insurance. Thousands of jobs ...

Technology has dramatically changed our lives. Think back to a few years ago: How many of your classmates took lecture notes on a laptop or tablet?

Written by: Isaiah Smart   How do you get the “full experience” of college? There are so many things to do – so many opportunities. But as a student, how do you access these opportunities? The answer is a simple one: Get involved. There are over 200 organizations on this campus and that means there are plenty of chances to ...

Written by: Taylor Stone   Flash back to the Founding Fathers as they authored the Fourth Amendment, carefully constructing the foundation of the United States of America, and you will find the most important document ever crafted in American history –the U.S. Constitution. The Constitution was meant to guarantee rights, to create a limited system of government and, most importantly, ...

Written by James Washington   Tragedy struck our nation on April 15 when two bombs effectively ruined what was normally a joyous event. Three lives were lost, over 175 others were injured and countless others were affected at the conclusion of the Boston Marathon. The relief efforts have been enormous, showing how our nation can come together in a time ...

Dear Editor,   I am writing in response to Joe Adgie’s opinion editorial entitled “Everyone deserves right to marriage” in the Spectator’s April 4 issue.  Let me just first point to the fallacy in the title of Mr. Adgie’s article.  Everyone is already entitled to marry; they just can’t marry someone of the same sex.  This idea applies to all ...

Written by Von Kennedy   Boston, Newton, Aurora, 9/11, Columbine, Oklahoma City and other American attacks will have a place in the hearts of many Americans. We all remember where we were and what we did to help. But what have we done with our fellow Americans to remain united afterward? In wake of the tragedies in Boston and the ...

Written by Ivey Ingalls-Rubin   The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2013, otherwise known as CISPA, yet another threat to our freedom, has stuck its foot in the door.  CISPA will allow any voluntary information sharing amongst private companies to the government in the event of a cyber-attack. Why is this bill so flawed? Because while ideally it ...

Written by James Washington   On July 27, 1953, the Korean Armistice Agreement was signed into effect by North Korean General Nam II (of the North Korean People’s Army), the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army and U.S. Army Lieutenant General William Harrison, Jr., representing the United Nations Command. Among other points, the agreement stated that North and South Korea would put ...