Sam Brinton is an MIT graduate, nuclear energy advisor for President Donald Trump and Congress, and an LGBTQ+ activist leading the battle against conversion therapy. On Thursday, March 16, Beloit College’s Sexuality and Gender Alliance hosted Sam Brinton (who prefers “they/them” pronouns) in Mayer Hall
Fatal opioid overdoses have become an epidemic in Ohio, Pennsylvania and other parts of the Rust Belt during the past several months. The painkiller fentanyl has caused the most deaths. According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, fentanyl is 25 to 50 times more powerful
During a St. Patrick’s Day speech for the Society of Irish Women in Scranton, Pa., Hillary Clinton indicated that she intends to leave behind the low profile that she has adopted since the election. The former U.S. presidential candidate and secretary of state told the
In 1896, Alice Guy-Blache directed one of the world’s first ever narrative films, La Fée aux Choux (The Cabbage Fairy). For the next 10 years, it’s guessed by historians that she was probably the only female director in the world. Female representation behind the camera
Spoilers for the most recent season of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia below. The beloved cult classic It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia recently wrapped its 12th season, and the show’s future has never looked more unsteady. This most recent season was one of experimentation —
A nearly six-month long investigation by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission concluded that former Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez was operating the speeding boat that crashed and ultimately killed Fernandez and two others on Sept. 25, 2016. The final report found that alcohol
The American Health Care Act, lately termed Trumpcare, technically falls under the category of a health care initiative. However, it seems to be moreso an act against health care, more specifically against former President Barack Obama. Trumpcare is “Obamacare lite,” which means that some of