The issue of same-sex marriage has been a highly visible one in America in recent years. In 1996, former President Bill Clinton signed the Defense of Marriage Act, DOMA, into law. DOMA is a federal law that legally allows states … Continued
Written and directed by Justin Simien, “Dear White People” targets issues of racial stereotypes with both humor and drama. The movie takes place on a predominantly white fictional Ivy League campus named Winchester University and weaves together several story threads … Continued
We live in a society in where gender is an integral part of our identity. No matter how much we skirt around it, gender says a lot about who we are, often dictates how we act, and heavily influences the … Continued
A squadron of American tanks rolls along single-file in a grim, gray Germany countryside. Panzer missiles blast out from the barrels of launchers that German children in the treeline to the left are holding, and one of the tanks lights … Continued
The strides that have been made over the last few decades for women’s equality have been enormous. That being said, one of the more important remaining issues that have yet to be resolved between men and women is the prolonged … Continued
Last Wednesday, feminist video game blogger Anita Sarkeesian cancelled her talk at Utah State University after receiving multiple death threats, including a letter from an anonymous student that threatened to carry out “the deadliest shooting in American history.” Sarkeesian was … Continued
Just when I thought Denzel Washington couldn’t get any more badass, he’s gone and done it again. “Equalizer” was portrayed in the previews as just another regular action movie; there’s a bad guy, a good guy, the good guy gets … Continued
“Saturday Night Live’s” Sept. 27 Chris Pratt episode contained a sketch called “Video Game” that poked fun at a very important issue that gaming faces: ludonarrative dissonance. The term was first coined by game designer Clint Hocking, and refers to … Continued
Students today are growing up in a constantly evolving, technology-savvy society. While the level of connection students have with technology may not be healthy, it is useful when utilized. The workforce is currently going through a change where there is … Continued
I’m in a long distance relationship andImisshimalotsoIstarttoflirt with guys on accident. Should I end the relationship and get back together later on? Flirting is tricky. There is a fine line between being flirty by nature- meaning you flirt without really … Continued
For many students like me, an exam means staying up all hours of the night to ensure we take in as much information as possible. The more time spent on the material, the more we learn, right? Not necessarily. Research … Continued
Three years ago, I showed up at Pacific. I was a fiscal conservative who would defend the Republican Party, and I wanted to be a lawyer, not just any lawyer, a corporate lawyer (le gasp). For those of you who … Continued