Presidential Debate #3
In what has become an abysmal presidential candidacy, we’ve heard a plethora of ideas, values, and plans from two people with starkly opposing ideals. In tonight’s third and final presidential debate, the key and most heated topics brought up…
The Electoral College
By Jordan Mann The presidential election is just around the corner. Do you know how a president is elected in our democracy? It may not be what you think. We spoke with Concordia’s Assistant Professor of Political Science William Pierros about the…
The Platform of The Movement for Black Lives
The organization The Movement for Black Lives is self described as “a collective of more than 50 organizations representing thousands of Black people from across the country.” This is an umbrella organization for the many disparate Black Lives Matter…
Who are the Kurds? Part IV of IV.
By Jordan Mann Parts one through three of this series involved interviews with people who hold partisan opinions. The following is information from sources that do not. Who are the Kurds? The Kurds are an ethnic group of between 25 and 35 million people…
Who are the Kurds? Part III of IV.
By Jordan Mann The Kurdish people are in the news on an almost daily basis. Stories about being allies of the U.S. and coalition forces in our fight against the Islamic State (IS), army units made up completely of women fighting with great success,…
Who are the Kurds? Part II of IV.
By Jordan Mann The Kurdish people are in the news on an almost daily basis. Stories about being allies of the U.S. and coalition forces in our fight against the Islamic State (IS), army units made up completely of women fighting with great success,…
Who are the Kurds? Part I of IV.
By Jordan Mann The Kurdish people are in the news on an almost daily basis. Stories about being allies of the U.S. and coalition forces in our fight against the Islamic State (IS), army units made up completely of women fighting with great success,…
The Chicago Forum on Global Cities
The Chicago Forum on Global Cities began 1 June 2016 and ran through 3 June. The forum was facilitated by The Chicago Council on Global Affairs and The Financial Times. Attendees included 600 delegates from 25 countries, panel members were company…
Big Guy’s Re-branded for Bernie Sanders
By: Jordan Mann Brendan O’Connor, a fan of presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, was trying to think of something he could do to promote the campaign in addition to canvassing. He decided to re-brand his restaurant, Big Guys Charbroiled Sausages, at…
Lead in the water
By Gretchen Teske Photo credit: pennlive.com While the country is in panic over the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, Philadelphia residents are concerned for their own. An expert claims the lead levels within the water are “worse than Flint” and…