American trust in traditional media is at an all-time low. As public support for mainstream journalism has fallen from 72 percent in 1976 to just 31 percent in 2024, major news organizations face shrinking audiences, falling profit margins, and declining recruitment numbers. While the future of journalism remains uncertain, The Wall Street Journal’s Gerard Baker […]
To the members, friends, and acquaintances of the 15th Assembly, For those of you who did not serve in our Central Student Government (CSG) in Fall 2023, several unprecedented moves occurred during this session that have emboldened our advocacy today. For the CSG elections that November, we had two competing ballot referenda: One addressing the […]
So, Ever argued on the internet? Have you ever “won” an argument on the internet? The process usually starts with bravado and is matched with the same energy from a near-opposite position. Sometimes, you might even go so far down the rabbit hole that you find sources that agree with your belief without fully vetting […]
The university’s response to student demonstrations on the Hamas–Israel war will speak volumes about free speech.
Good art should make viewers feel uncomfortable.
Santa Ono has talked the talk of a free speech warrior, but he has not always walked the walk.
The humanities departments of America’s universities are dominated by a rigid ideology. Putting a label on this ideology is tricky, but it can be expressed as a complementary blend of political correctness, postmodernism, postcolonialism, Marxism, and intersectional identity politics. For the sake of convenience, I will refer to this blend of ideas as “progressive” ideology. […]
As civilization has progressed, different social and technological innovations have given humanity new modes of thought to occupy and explore. A clear example of this is the internet. The internet has given humanity the ability to obtain information for just about any topic, in a matter of seconds. Environments that serve purposes other than accumulating […]
A familiar scene characterized Richard Spencer’s recent visit to Michigan State University: violence erupted between anti-fascist activists and white supremacists at the MSU Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education. Over 500 protesters mobilized to confront attendees as they arrived for the event. Protesters attempted to block Spencer’s supporters from entering the venue and physical violence […]
As racial tension flares on campus, an important question needs to be asked: how should we, as a University, respond to acts of hatred? After racial slurs appeared on dorm name tags in the West Quad residence hall, roughly 150 protesters gathered at the Michigan Union to meet with President Mark Schlissel and Chief Diversity […]
