Afraid to Switch Your Major?
Statistics It is said that between around 50-70% of students end up changing their majors at least once while in college according to the University of Laverne. What I am concerned with is why this many students decide to switch their majors and when…
This is Not the Time to Wait and See
By Jordan Mann The election is over. What is happening now cannot be attributed to “campaign rhetoric.” The direction of the administration of President Elect Donald Trump can be seen by his appointments. The most glaring, Stephen Bannon, the man who…
Texting and Driving: Our New Role as Passengers
When is it Okay? Texting and Driving is illegal in the state of Illinois, yet has still become a social norm for many adult and young drivers in our world today. How dangerous could it be to send a quick text to a friend, snapchat your tedious commute to…
Taking a Break
Traditionally college is an experience many people venture off to straight after high school. The stereotypical college experience is going to an out of state college, graduating in four years and then coming back. But, as a diverse set of students at…
The Second Clinton Trump Debate
Last night Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump met at Washington University for the second of three planned presidential debates. Trump was under tremendous pressure after the release of a recording of him speaking about sexually assaulting women. The tape…
The Vice Presidential Debate
Last night Tim Kaine (Clinton) and Mike Pence (Trump) faced off in the one and only vice presidential debate of this campaign season. These are two seasoned politicians; both were prepared for the evening’s festivities. This was a fight from beginning to…
Clinton Trump Debate September 26, 2016
It was clear early in the debate, Hillary Clinton was well prepared, Donald Trump not so much. However, the debate was not the Clinton rout many pundits had predicted. Trump spent most of the debate on the defensive, interrupting and talking over Clinton…
The Black Lives Matter Movement Slips off the Rails
By Jordan Mann August 18, 2016 On August first of this year the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, through the umbrella organization The Movement for Black Lives released a platform. The platform lists a plethora of goals, a huge expansion from BLM’s…
Student Government and Open Meetings Act Training
By Jordan Mann It was revealed last week that the Student Government Association (SGA) Executive Board erred in their call for a runoff election for the position of SGA President. Dean of Students Jeff Hynes told The Spectator, there were not enough…
Is the GOP Headed for a Brokered Convention?
By Jordan Mann Wed. 9 March 2016 A contested convention takes place whenever a single candidate for either party fails to secure a majority of the available delegates during the primary election. For the Democrats the number is 2,382 delegates for the…