Shark Speak for October 20, 2015

What do you think of the candidates currently running for president?   “There is a wide variety of topics and things these candidates want to fix, and it seems like I still need more time on making a decision on who I want to be our next president. My first choices would be Dr. Ben […]

Turning the page on white male privilege

You’re probably familiar with the synonymous terms “pseudonym” and “pen name.” But did you know that there is a website that will give you your very own white-Anglo-Saxon-Protestant-sounding alias? You can find the website at aaww.org/whitepenname, and it was started by the Asian-American Writers’ Workshop in response to Michael Derrick Hudson’s submission of a poem […]

So you think you can be president?

Remember when you were a kid, and your teachers told you that you could be president one day? It’s true. The American people are currently holding auditions for their new leader, and we want you to try out. It’s not too late to compete with roughly thirty other individuals for the coveted title of commander-in-chief. […]

Quit ovary-acting

Throughout the month of October, people across the country aim to support breast cancer awareness and research by dressing in pink, wearing wristbands that boldly say “Save the boobies” and participating in Susan G. Komen 5Ks. While spreading awareness and funding research are important means to potentially save lives in the future, wearing a pink […]

Shark Speak for October 6, 2015

  How do you cope with the stress of midterms?   “For midterms, I like to plan out what I need to study. Reviewing with my classmates is always a great help. If feel stressed, I go to Chipotle or Whole Foods with my friends.” Danielle Zarfati, senior political science major   “I like to […]