By David Silva In my attempt to pinpoint the importance that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival has in my life, I first had to fully come to grips with my illegal status. I’ve never felt like an “illegal” person, so accepting it was daunting. I had difficulty understanding the fragile situation...

By David Silva Not many documentaries have changed popular perception as much as 2013’s “Blackfish,” directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite. The film unapologetically unveils the consequences of keeping orcas, or killer whales, in captivity and shows how SeaWorld executives ignored the threat that...

By Mickey Smith It is a difficult decision to make when the security given to us by our electronic devices has conflicted with an ongoing FBI investigation. Should we allow our privacy to be tampered with? The FBI has recently requested that Apple create a backdoor, or a way to disable security...

By Mickey Smith The United States has always been a leader in the world. We are one of the largest world powers for a reason. We have always accepted those who flee from war-torn and poverty-ridden countries and taken in those who wanted the opportunity to make something more of themselves. Throughout...