The United States Supreme Court is currently considering the second iteration of the case Fisher v. University of Texas, with a decision expected by the end of June. This case centers upon whether or not...
The 2016 election season has been nothing if not unpredictable. Donald Trump, better known for trying to prove Barack Obama was born in Kenya than for his political accomplishments, is leading the Republican...
I grew up a few miles outside of Dallas, and as anyone in the South can attest, heat could make or break plans for the day. However, I had other concerns that were less natural. On many occasions, I had...
When President Obama gave his final State of the Union address, one guest in attendance ensured that he had not forgotten about resettling refugees.
Refaai Hamo, a scientist and Syrian refugee, was...
On Jan. 8, Governor Abbott called for a constitutional convention to adopt nine proposed amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Among the most important of the proposed amendments is the balanced budget...
The verdict is in: The University of Texas’s athletic department has been cleared of alleged academic dishonesty and, in some respects, applauded for its academic efforts.
On Jan. 13, a third-party...
After my first time watching the movie “The Social Network,” I remember one thing: I wanted to start a business. The movie depicted a young Mark Zuckerberg working out of his dorm and creating...
And the Oscar for the least diverse awards ceremony goes to … well, you can probably guess.
After Academy Award nominations were announced Thursday, it was quickly noticed that no minorities...
As a Canadian citizen and decent human being, I am pleased to no end that Ted Cruz renounced his Canadian citizenship in 2014. In a somewhat unfortunate twist, this action virtually guaranteed that he...
For many, the new year means getting fit, saving money and setting new goals. For others, it means radically protesting against the federal government.
At the start of the month, an armed militia of...
After news broke of the $1.4 billion Powerball jackpot, thousands of people hoping to win shared a Facebook meme this past week claiming that by sharing the wealth of the winnings, they could easily solve...
The countdown to the Texas primary has begun. With less than a month before early voting for the primaries begins, ads are filling the airwaves, and yard signs are popping up on every corner. One thing,...
