Research indicates international pushback against the free press
On Saturday April 28, the New York Times published an article titled, In Mexico, ‘It’s Easy to Kill a Journalist. It discussed how Mexican journalists are often victim to extrajudicial murders by cartel enterprises and corrupt officials who want to silence opposition and prevent accountability and investigation. Though the Times’ piece on Mexico was specific […]
Trump’s War on Facts
Since the creation of American democracy, this country has valued a Constitution granting its people the freedom of speech and press. These statements, written as absolute and inalienable rights, led to the creation of a strong and crucial limb of the American political system: mass media. In his first week as President, Donald Trump has […]
Staff Editorial: Thank you, President Obama
Ellie: Obama, I am endlessly thankful to have come of age with a man as poised, intelligent and sincere as yourself in the oval office. Thank you for an inspiring eight years, you have left your successor with enormous shoes to fill. Ashley: Thank you so much for being an inspiration to so many people […]
Efficient studying for finals week by Skye Ali
Letter from the Editor
Those who know me well know I was nothing short of a train wreck these past few post-election weeks. I don’t think anyone expected me to take the results to heart the way I did — and quite frankly, neither did I. I sat at the bar with tears streaming down my face as I watched […]
The life and death of the legendary Gwen Ifill
Gwen Ifill, venerated journalist who repeatedly broke the glass ceiling of gender and race in the media, died at the age of 61 in Washington state on Nov. 14 2016, after a year-long battle with endometrial cancer. As a child, Ifill and her siblings were encouraged to be politically aware and active. On a 2015 […]
It’s time to rewrite the trans erasure narrative
Noonie Norwood was found dead after being fatally shot around the 2700 block of Hull street last week. Norwood’s murder has garnered attention as it signifies the second LGBTQ minority killed in the Richmond area in less than a month. The murder of Ava Tucker, a Henrico native, in October marked the first. The constant […]
RBG’s response to Kaepernick deserves no standing ovation
Due to the significant amount of media coverage, most Americans have already formed an opinion on probably the most interesting thing to happen in sports since boxer Mike Tyson bit off competitor Evander Hoyfield’s ear: Colin Kaepernick protesting during the national anthem. For those living under a 21st century rock, here’s a quick recap of […]
Sam’s Take: top horror movies for Halloween
With Halloween night unfortunately falling on a Monday, many students will have gotten their costumes and parties out of the way come Sunday. In fact, you may still be recovering while reading this. But, if you feel up for some more horror, I’m here to recommend some movies that will keep you up at night. […]
No Offense by Skye Ali
STAFF ILLUSTRATOR Skye Ali Skye is a senior majoring in Communication Arts and minoring in Psychology. She is passionate about illustration and finding creative spaces to have open discussions about mental illness. A fervent animal lover, she would probably be a herpetologist in another life. Facebook | Portfolio alis@commonwealthtimes.org