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Trump and Vance show the administration’s thoughts on “diplomacy” toward Ukraine

Trump and Vance show the administration’s thoughts on “diplomacy” toward Ukraine

(Photo courtesy of CNN) “Things got heated when Trump and Vance clashed with Zelenskyy during a White House meeting on Friday.” Nate Coady Connector Staff President Trump got heated again this past Friday at a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, which was meant to be a discussion about granting the U.S. access to rare

The circus, the con, and the long, cold wait

(Photo courtesy of PBS) “Donald Trump’s inauguration took place on January 20th, 2025.” Collin Gallagher Connector Staff When I went to Donald Trump’s inauguration, I didn’t just feel anger or fear. I felt an intense sadness, but not for myself, for the people around me. They had driven hundreds of miles, waited for hours in

The celebrity double standard

(Photo courtesy of Cincinnati Enquirer) “Chappell Roan has reached new levels of fame with her recent musical output.” Jesse Nguyen Connector Editor   It’s no secret celebrities receive hate. It’s basically part of the terms and conditions of becoming one, where under public scrutiny celebrities are bound to receive backlash, no matter what they do.

The most important issue of the 2024 election

(Photo courtesy of NewsNation) “The 2024 election cycle will conclude next month, in November.” Maxwell Valin Connector Editor   The 2024 election cycle has been notably unpredictable and chaotic compared to expectations, which is quite impressive, as you’d be hard-pressed to find someone who anticipated the year to be anything short of tumultuous. From the

The case for a new debate format

(Photo courtesy of NBC) “JD Vance and Tim Walz faced off on the first of October, in what was the final debate of this election cycle.”   Maxwell Valin Connector Editor   This year’s election cycle has almost passed, and with it came three debates—two of which were between presidential candidates, with the other as

The streaming service paradox

(Photo courtesy of NPR) “Streaming services have simultaneously multiplied in numbers and gotten more expensive, leading to consumers having to make the choice of which ones to keep.”   Maxwell Valin Connector Editor   The rise in streaming services over the better last decade has completely changed how entertainment across film, television, and music is