We have seen — especially in recent years — how utterly vital it is to democracy to forge and sustain an independent, unbiased media. But the fight against fake news and the fight to defend the First Amendment are not the only media struggles that demand our attention. Student-run media
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Serena Williams is arguably one of the best tennis players in the world, but even she is not exempt from unfair treatment based on race and gender. Williams’ performance at the U.S. Open a few days ago worked many people on social media into a tizzy, shaming the player for
Some protests take the form of marches in the street, picket signs and putting pressure on legislative officials. Some, evidently, take the form of cutting the Nike logo off your own clothes. In response to the athletic company’s new ad featuring Colin Kaepernick, a number of disgruntled Nike consumers took
When I walked into the North Texas Daily’s old office tucked down into the basement of the GAB for the first time, I did not have even an ounce of an imagination that I would one day be writing this letter. Nearly two years later, it turns out that it
We’ve all been dumped via a message on a screen, but this is just ridiculous. On Aug. 15, UNT announced to its arts students in the fiber arts concentration — by means of a lengthy email — that the program will be phased out within the next year. According to what
Known primarily for his conservative fringe media site, Infowars — that pushed such conspiracies as “The Sandy Hook Hoax” — Alex Jones has come under fire recently for his repeated policy violations of social platforms. YouTube and Facebook have taken very small steps toward censoring content of his they find to
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy is retiring from his position, leaving both Republican and Democratic hopefuls drooling over the unoccupied seat. Open spots on the court do not occur frequently, as judges receive lifetime appointments to the position. This is a midterm election year, meaning the outcome of November could
June is Pride Month, a monthlong celebration of queer and gender nonbinary individuals in commemoration of the Stonewall Riots, a turning point in the LGBTQ liberation movement in the 1960s. During Pride Month, many big cities praise the community for its vibrance, accomplishments and perseverance. But Denton’s queer population might
When I first found out in November that I would be Editor-in-Chief for spring 2018, I had everything planned out — and I mean everything. I had the perfect timeline mapped out (and color coded) in my planner. I had a set plan of what stories would be produced and
In this age of fake news and ethical dilemmas, the future of whether or not journalism is “a dying industry” lies in the hands of journalists — student journalists, to be exact. #SaveStudentNewsrooms is a campaign put on by the University of Florida’s The Independent Alligator that emphasizes the importance of
