Case for Affirmative Action
When President Lyndon B. Johnson issued Executive Order 11246 in 1965, it was with good intentions, especially following the efforts made...
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Even Sgarlata
- Mar 4
- 3 min
Diversity Hire in British Parliament to Quell Unrest
Liz Truss has recently resigned as prime minister of the U.K. She spent only a month in office and was a catastrophic failure. For her...
Dominic Wilkinson
- Mar 3
- 2 min
Is There Alien Life on Mars?
A recent study has found evidence that roughly 3.5 billion years ago, there was an ocean on Mars that stretched hundreds of thousands of...
Emilie Beckman
- Mar 3
- 3 min
Protests Against Xi Jingping in Authoritarian China
As Americans, we see protesting as one of our basic rights. Since we are allowed to speak out about the slightest inconveniences, we do...
Jenna Scalia
- Mar 3
- 3 min
Chaotic Downward Spiral of Ezra Miller
Ezra Miller has been the talk of the media since their recent allegations of assault, burglary, disorderly conduct and for grooming...
Jenna Scalia
- Mar 3
- 3 min
Explosion on Crimean Bridge in Russia and Ukraine War
On Oct. 8, a key supply bridge to the Russian invasion of Ukraine exploded as a train carrying supplies to Russian forces was crossing...
Elvis Trujillo
- Mar 3
- 2 min
Life and Death Fight for Women's Rights in Iran
America and you are driving to your parent’s house, and you get pulled by the cops because you are not wearing your required scarf. Since...
Jenna Scalia
- Mar 3
- 2 min
Pakistan Flood Disaster
Starting this summer, monsoon rains and floods have caused devastating results for the people of Pakistan. Over 1,500 people have been...
Mount Echo
- Sep 16, 2021
- 2 min
Mary, the Most Perfect Mother
St. Louis Marie de Montfort – whose feast day we celebrate this week – was most ardently devoted to Mary, Our Mother. He had a firm...
Mount Echo
- Sep 16, 2021
- 2 min
If at First You Don’t Succeed, Change the Rules
On April 15, Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee put forth the Judiciary Act of 2021. This bill seeks to expand the size of the...
Mount Echo
- Sep 16, 2021
- 3 min
Boycotting J.K. Rowling as Transphobic Writer
Imagine sitting down to read your favorite book only to later discover the author's marginalization of the trans community. Many are...
Mount Echo
- Sep 16, 2021
- 2 min
Sleep for Function, Performance and Productivity
The National Sleep Foundation recommends seven to nine hours of sleep for optimal function and performance. However, most college...
Mount Echo
- Sep 16, 2021
- 4 min
The Life and Death of the Super League
On April 18, 2021, Liverpool Football Club, my club, broke my heart. I was not alone, as five other English clubs, along with six others...
Mount Echo
- Sep 16, 2021
- 2 min
Easter Egg Hunts on Campus
The Mount’s Student Activities returned again for the annual on-campus Easter Egg Hunt. Each year, the week before Easter, the...
Mount Echo
- Sep 16, 2021
- 3 min
Migrant Workers 2022 World Cup
The FIFA World Cup in 2022 will be hosted by the oil-rich nation of Qatar. They won the bid to host the tournament in 2010 and have since...
Mount Echo
- Sep 16, 2021
- 3 min
Tornadoes
Considering the recent events concerning weather, I thought it would be good to talk about it. There has been a surge in major weather...
Mount Echo
- Sep 16, 2021
- 4 min
Trump’s Assault on White Men
A few weeks ago, my colleague, Professor Ed Egan, wrote a helpful summary of statements and events that showed us what Donald Trump is: a...
Mount Echo
- Sep 16, 2021
- 2 min
Corporate America and Georgia’s New Voting Law
On March 31, Georgia’s governor, Brian Kemp, signed into law a new bill regarding the process for voting in the state. The changes in the...
Mount Echo
- Sep 16, 2021
- 2 min
I Thirst
In mere days, we will commemorate the greatest act of love ever to be made: Christ willingly dying on the cross to save both you and me....
Mount Echo
- Sep 16, 2021
- 2 min
How Turning Point USA’s Brand of Conservatism Falls Short
On March 23, the Mount’s chapter of Turning Point USA, alongside the Mount Republicans, hosted a talk by Turning Point representative...
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