By Leilah Ortega Vice President Kamala Harris recently visited College of Southern Nevada to whip the vote of young people in the upcoming 2024 presidential election. This event helped several students realize the power of the polls. CSN student Julianna Lee states, “I want to vote because I want my views to be represented in […]
VP Kamala Harris at CSN: Fight for Freedom
By Maia Perez Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris spoke at College of Southern Nevada in her “Fight for our Freedoms” tour telling the students their votes matter. According to The White House’s website in its Briefing Room in a Sept. 7 news release, “At around a dozen schools across at least seven […]
Trump Indicted for Hush-Money Scheme
By Xavier Batts Never in 245 years of American history has a former commander-in-chief and leader of the free world been arrested until now. Donald Trump was indicted on 34 counts. College of Southern Nevada professors weigh-in on the impact to the country. On April 4, Trump was charged on multiple counts of felony indictment […]
Spy Balloons Meant for Surveillance
By Karen Lizzete Spy balloons shot down over South Carolina. Reports of China using them to spy on sensitive military sites concern the nation. College of Southern Nevada professors comment on the severity of the situation. The object first seen on Jan. 28 when the United States Air Force tracked it over Alaska when it […]
Midterm Election Swayed by Youngsters
By Fatima Marzett Youth vote was up in the midterm elections, favoring Democrats. According to Tufts University’s Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, the youth turnout was the second highest in the past three decades with 27% of college-aged people voting. Noted in the same report, “According to the Edison Research […]
The Presidency
By Lizett Castillo College of Southern Nevada students share their feelings after the pivotal presidential election. As of Nov. 19, President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice-President Elect Kamala Harris won the election with 306 electoral votes to Donald Trump’s 232. Biden received nearly six million more popular votes than Trump. Nevada swung blue this year, adding […]
Supreme Court Issues at Stake
By Briana Gray Ruth Bader Ginsburg, associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, passed on Sept. 18 at age 87 from complications from cancer. Her seat will soon be filled. The newly appointed justice will greatly impact issues facing college students. Ginsburg served 27 years on the High Court. “Ruth Bader Ginsburg […]
Millennials Should Vote
By Gala Batres Past elections have shown millennials comprise a third of the electorate although some millennials think their votes don’t count. According to data provided by Pew Research Center’s analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau, “In 2016, the youngest voting demographic in the United States, the 18- to 35-year olds, referred to as the […]
Women’s Reproductive Rights in Trump Era
By Sydney Orpano Women’s reproductive rights are under assault by recent legislation put into effect under President Donald Trump’s administration. A panel presentation on campus showcased some tough policies. “Women’s History Panel Discussion: Reproductive Rights in the Era of Trump” was presented March 25 at College of Southern Nevada’s Charleston campus. Three panelists spoke to […]
Fake News Versus Real News
By Christina Wilson President Donald Trump calls most news fake news. During his campaign trail and first two years in presidency he’s called reports from outlets like CNN and MSNBC fake. He claims they are used for political gain. In the past year a recent study shows more distrust of the accuracy in the news […]