Should the Guantánamo Bay prison remain open?


The prison must be closed as it stands for hypocrisy and infringes upon international human rights.  One hundred of the total 166 inmates at the Guantánamo Bay prison currently on hunger strike have successfully refocused debate on the deplorable conditions at the prison. During a press conference on Tuesday, President Barack Obama said he remained […]

Got Milk?


The opening of the bakery marks a milestone for owner Courtney Cowan, who previously sold her cookies online.

Press dinner needs less of Hollywood


The annual White House Correspondent’s Association Dinner took place Saturday in Washington D.C. Despite the mostly lighthearted commentary of President Barack Obama’s night as comedian-in-chief, however, scathing comments by former Alaska governor Sarah Palin stood out.   As celebrities and journalists walked down the red carpet, Palin used her social media accounts to express clear […]

Michael Parks to serve as interim Annenberg director


Michael Parks, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and former Los Angeles Times editor, will lead the Annenberg School for Journalism as interim director for the second time, Annenberg announced Tuesday. The decision comes after Douglas Foster, a Northwestern University professor, withdrew from the director position after accepting it Friday, according to the Los Angeles Times. This will be Parks’ second […]