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Opinion: Which side is to blame?

By James Bouffard Staff Writer The Charlottesville fiasco brought national attention to the issue of political violence. President Trump resolutely condemned violence on both sides, as he very well should have. However, this criticism of both groups did not sit well with the media. The problem, according to CNN, came directly from the evil white […]

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#BlackLivesMatter movement and the victim narrative

“Skin color no longer defines where an individual can live or work” By Adeena Woodard Staff Writer During the late 1950s and turbulent 60s, white flight from the inner-cities to the suburbs was racially motivated. Forced school desegregation and discriminatory market practices drove apprehensive Caucasians out and trapped African Americans within the deteriorating cities. That […]