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Beachgoers form a pink triangle at the Hilton Beach to show their support for the gay men in Chechnya. The pink triangle was first used by Hitler to identify gay men during the Holocaust.

Chechnyan authorities detain gay men, violate human rights

Brynn MacDougall, Op-Ed Editor
June 15, 2017
French President Emmanuel Macron was former banker and bureaucrat before entering the presidential race.

French voters reject fascism, problems remain

Brynn MacDougall, Op-Ed Editor
June 15, 2017
The funeral director of the Faust Funeral Homes in Hulmeville, shown above, was recently subpoenaed for several crimes committed over the past two years.

Hulmeville funeral director scams families, collects disability payments

Brynn MacDougall, Op-Ed Editor
June 15, 2017
World Go Champion Lee Sedol faced off against Google's AlphaGo. Sedol lost all but one of his matches.

Humanity is making itself obsolete with advance of Artificial Intelligence

Brynn MacDougall, Op-Ed Editor
June 15, 2017
A mural by activist group AVAAZ protests Donald Trump's wall. The mural was painted to encourage U.S. citizens living abroad to register to vote.

American government more willing to fight nonexistent enemy than help citizens

Brynn MacDougall, Op-Ed Editor
April 26, 2017
The European Court of Justice is responsible for making sure laws are applied equally to all European Union members.

European Court of Justice ruling restricts religious freedom

Brynn MacDougall, Op-Ed Editor
April 26, 2017
Freedom of speech is essential to democracy but cannot be used to justify hatred and discrimination.

Don’t protect hate: Slurs are not part of free speech

Brynn MacDougall, Op-Ed Editor
April 26, 2017
Palestine has been around since Nov. 15, 1988 but many Western governments refuse to recognize it.

Palestinians deserve human rights and justice

Brynn MacDougall, Op-Ed Editor
March 24, 2017
Donald Trump recently removed the protections granted to transgender students under the Obama administration.

New Trump policy endangers rights of transgender students

Brynn MacDougall, Op-Ed Editor
March 24, 2017
President Barack Obama commuted Chelsea Manning's prison sentence in one of his last acts as President.

Whistleblower Chelsea Manning’s sentence commuted by President Obama

Brynn MacDougall, Op-Ed Editor
February 14, 2017
Donald Trump speaks at the Republican National Convention.

Donald Trump detrimental to democracy

Brynn MacDougall, Op-Ed Editor
February 14, 2017
Burnt-out buses were meant to transport civilians and rebel fighters out of Aleppo.

Syrian government recaptures city of Aleppo

Brynn MacDougall, Op-Ed Editor
January 26, 2017
Walter P. Lomax Jr., M.D. examines Martin Luther King Jr. during his visit to Philadelphia, Pa. in February 1968.

Central Bucks South hosts social justice summit

Brynn MacDougall, Op-Ed Editor
January 26, 2017

Electoral college outdated system

Brynn MacDougall, Op-Ed Editor
December 21, 2016
Freedom of speech and freedom of the press are two rights guaranteed to Americans by their constitution.

Free speech under attack

Brynn MacDougall, Op-Ed Editor
December 21, 2016
Starbucks stirred up controversy last year with their single-colored coffee cups.

The “War on Christmas” is fake

Brynn MacDougall, Op-Ed Editor
December 21, 2016

Memes effect modern American culture

Brynn MacDougall, Op-Ed Editor
November 22, 2016
Esther and the River by Brynn MacDougall

Esther and the River by Brynn MacDougall

Brynn MacDougall, Op-Ed Editor
November 22, 2016
#NoDAPL is the slogan adopted by those against the Dakota Access Pipeline. The slogan has spread across social media with activists calling for action and change.

Struggle for justice continues in South Dakota

Brynn MacDougall, Op-Ed Editor
November 22, 2016
Colonists and Native Americans are depicted celebrating together, despite the holiday's bloody origins.

Thanksgiving’s dark history

Brynn MacDougall, Op-Ed Editor
November 22, 2016
Construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline was met with protest.

Dakota Access Pipeline protesters met with violence

Brynn MacDougall, Op-Ed Editor
September 30, 2016
Neshaminy students have five minutes in between classes to navigate the halls.

[Photo] Back-to-school survival tips

Andy Nguyen, Campus Life Editor
September 30, 2016

Schools should have safe spaces for students

Brynn MacDougall, Op-Ed editor
June 22, 2016

Anti-LGBT Laws Spread Across World, Degrades Human Rights

Brynn MacDougall, Op-ed Editor
April 13, 2016
"Erased" features sharp animation, powerful character development

“Erased” features sharp animation, powerful character development

Brynn MacDougall, Op-ed Editor
April 8, 2016

“Haruchika: Haruta to Chika” brings fast pace, emotional features

Brynn MacDougall, Op-ed Editor
April 8, 2016

Beginning of spring marks multiple new animes

Brynn MacDougall, Op-ed Editor
April 8, 2016

North Carolina passes anti-LGBT law

Brynn MacDougall, Op-ed Editor
April 8, 2016

Access to safe abortions crucial for reproductive rights, freedom

Brynn MacDougall, Op-ed Editor
March 17, 2016

‘Pokémon’ announces new additions to franchise

Brynn MacDougall, Op-ed Editor
February 27, 2016

History of memes

Brynn MacDougall, Op-ed Editor
February 27, 2016

Charlie Hebdo continues racism, immature behavior

Brynn MacDougall, Op-ed Editor
January 26, 2016

Governments Failing to Protect Citizens from Racism

Brynn MacDougall, Op-ed Editor
January 14, 2016

White Privilege in Crime Still Exists

Brynn MacDougall, Op-ed Editor
January 14, 2016

Fine line between costumes, appropriation: Legitimate costumes versus using Halloween as excuse for inappropriate costumes

Brynn MacDougall, Op-ed Editor
December 9, 2015

Mental illness stigma continues despite recent developments

Brynn MacDougall, Op-ed Editor
December 1, 2015

Editor’s Insight on Fencing

Brynn MacDougall, Op-Ed Editor
October 18, 2015

Intense bullying in the LGBT community

Brynn MacDougall, Op-ed Editor
October 5, 2015

Current academic system devoid of happiness

Brynn MacDougall, Op-ed Editor
November 19, 2014

Young adult book takes reader out of this world

Brynn MacDougall, Op-ed Editor
November 19, 2014

Validity of graphic novels heats up

Brynn MacDougall, Op-ed Editor
November 6, 2014

Chris Christie cleared of charges involving George Washington Bridge

Brynn MacDougall, Staff Writer
April 15, 2014
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