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Quality reporting suffers from Trump’s war on media

By The Journal | 02/22/2017

In the 1960s, the most influential form of communication was the television. Today, Facebook and Twitter created the quickest ways to receive news. The problem is it is also the quickest way for “fake news” to spread, creating an issue for hard-hitting journalists.

Politickin’ me off: #DeleteUber

By The Journal | 02/08/2017

When newly inaugurated President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning immigration from seven predominantly Muslim countries, it was a grim moment for America. Many of us reflected on what the future would hold and wondered whether the idea of the U.S. as a haven for immigrants and refugees had ever really held true. Citizens…

Haley’s House: There is no ‘ideal’ college experience

By The Journal | 02/08/2017

The ‘perfect’ college experience is difficult to attain because the reality is, there is no ‘perfect’ college experience.

Transition to Trump: 140 Characters Too Many

By The Journal | 01/31/2017

Despite being one of the nation’s most controversial candidates to run for office, Donald J. Trump is officially the President of the United States. Following a president who ran the country with dignity and class, to say he has a lot to live up to would be an understatement. Since the November election, however, he…

Condemning ISIS without apology

By The Journal | 10/08/2014

As a Muslim, Staff Writer Lara Hamdan condemns the acts of ISIS, but argues the extremists do not represent her religion, so she should not have to apologize for them.

Webster University students confess on social media

By The Journal | 11/06/2013

The student-run Webster Confessions Facebook page has reached 796 likes in little less than a month. Regular users, page visitors and the administration discuss the page and anonymous social media usage within the scope of the university.