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Members of Generation Z are often criticized by the older generations for being unproductive and having a short attention span, but Gen Zers are more than that. Look at them; they are heedless. They spend countless hours on their phones all day doing nothing productive with their lives. How can we put up with millennials on steroids? It is their turn to mess things up. These are the criticisms flying in the faces of iGens, commonly known as Generation Z or Gen Z, by older gen

The scandal continues. This second article addresses the long-term future of AUSG as an institution, and what the student body can do to improve its government now that the election controversy is over. This is the second of a two-part series. Read Part I here. In the first part of this series, the events immediately surrounding the decertification scandal were examined. This final article will address the future of student government and what can be done to improve AUSG. The

Election decertification was just the beginning. The newest AUSG scandal touched off an entire year of controversy and exposed the student government to lasting repercussions. AUSG may never be the same. Picture the scene: It’s the night of March 30th, and I’m sitting in my apartment. The AUSG presidential election is over, and I’m eagerly awaiting the results. Unexpectedly, the 9 pm deadline for results passes, but the Elections Commission does not publish the vote totals. P

The recent decision by the Biden administration to withdraw half of the financial holdings from the Afghanistan Central Bank in order to compensate 9/11 victims will only exacerbate the humanitarian and refugee crisis: a catastrophe that has precipitously worsened since the fall of Kabul to Taliban insurgents in August 2021. In August, the Taliban seized control of Kabul, ending the 20 year US-led war and overthrowing the US-Backed Government. With the Taliban now in power, t

Politicians and pundits are increasingly using reductive, inaccurate narratives to explain away inflation. These "folk economic" theories are misleading, and our leaders are missing the point on the true drivers and solutions to our economic troubles. In an ever-changing, increasingly-complex world, the search for answers is an unending process. For people unfamiliar with certain topics, it can be tempting to find the most simple answer to the latest issue or ailment. This te

The recent controversy over Disney's statements about Florida's anti-LGBQ+ legislation showcase the weaknesses of corporate rainbow washing and neutrality. Both consumers and workers need to recognize the emptiness of corporate PR and realize their power to hold companies accountable. Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill was signed by Governor Ron DeSantis on March 28th. The bill codified into law heavy restrictions on what can be taught and discussed about gender and sexuality, a

The debate on trans participation in sports has reached new extremes with the victory of NCAA swimmer Lia Thomas. Even though the outrage is larger than ever, the scientific and historical evidence show that trans women should compete as women. Last month, yet another moral outrage campaign began making its rounds online and in the media. This controversy centered around Lia Thomas, a trans woman who competed in the 2022 NCAA swimming championship meet. After she won one of h

After a month of fighting in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, things have not turned out as initially expected. As the Russian army stalls and Ukrainian forces cement their bravery, the legacy of Vladimir Putin is being forged. In late January, I published an article predicting the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The article explained that it was within Russia’s best interest to invade as soon as possible. A few weeks later, on the night of February 24th, 2022, the first missile