Reading the Rainbow, Counting the Colors, Tasting the Tales
Adriana Briscoe, News Editor
February 6, 2020
One day I was frantically raiding my sister’s closet searching for something to wear. I told her that I wanted to wear her purple sweater because it was the third day of the month, and three is purple. It can’t be any other color. “That’s wrong. Three is green,” she said. What even? ...
Prospector Political Publish Week #12: Democratic primary approaching big events
Brendan Burke, Copy Editor
January 31, 2020
Although it may seem as though the Democratic primary has been going on forever, the biggest moments of the entire race are among us as the Iowa caucus will occur on Feb. 3. Democrats that have been running campaigns for the past year have been all over Iowa in the recent weeks giving speeches a...
Prospector Political Publish Week #11: Bloomberg's Unconventional Approach Yields Early Momentum Gains
Rick Lytle, Online Editor-in-Chief
January 26, 2020
On Nov. 24, 2019, Former New York City Mayor and Businessman Michael Bloomberg officially started his 2020 campaign for President. Just two days later, this article from a Washington Post columnist effectively captured the thoughts of many voters: what the heck was he thinking? No legitimate candidate had filed to start their campaign since Tom S...
Prospector Political Publish Week #10: An analysis of last Democratic debate before Iowa caucus
Brendan Burke, Copy Editor
January 19, 2020
This Tuesday, CNN and the Des Moines Register hosted the seventh Democratic debate before the Iowa caucus on Feb. 3. Not only was this the smallest debate stage with only six candidates taking the stage, it was the last time the front runners had a chance to have a shining moment before the importance of the Iowa caucus sets in. This debate was the best one of the entire campaign trail due to th...
Prospector Political Publish Week #9: Soleimani death poses possibility of new war
Brendan Burke, Copy Editor
January 10, 2020
Any teenager that has gone onto Instagram or TikTok during the first week of this new decade is already well aware of a new viral meme: World War III. This trend started after the media was informed of the airstrike orchestrated by President Donald Trump on top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani near an airport in Baghdad, Iraq on Jan. 3. Another World War is not going to formulate after the events, but after Iran fired over a doze...
Prospector Political Publish Week #8: Impeachment dominates politics, requires finale
Brendan Burke, Copy Editor
December 12, 2019
UPDATE: Both articles of impeachment were approved by the House. This does NOT mean that President Donald Trump has been impeached; it just means that the two articles will be moving to the House for full vote sometime next week. Sept. 24 was a day that no one had expected to have such a drast...
Your Conference Championship Saturday Viewing Guide
December 7, 2019
Rick Lytle, Online Editor-in-Chief Is there anything better for sports fans than coming up with a bunch of scenarios with limited possibilities of occurring? Whether it’s finding a way for the 7-6 Bears to win the NFC North or finding a way for a 10-2 team to sneak into the College Football Playo...
Prospector Political Publish Week #7: Impeachment, dropped Harris bid lead to eventful political week
Brendan Burke, Copy Editor
December 6, 2019
Editors’ Note: This edition of Prospector Political Publish can be found in Issue #4 of The Prospector being released on Dec. 10. The print issue does not mention Billionaire Tom Steyer as one of the candidates nominated due to his qualification being recent. Link to the print article here: OPI...
'A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood' shines this Thanksgiving weekend
Tommy Carrico, Executive Entertainment Editor
November 28, 2019
If there’s one theme Hollywood has milked more than any other, it’s family. From “A Field of Dreams” to “The Lion King,” it’s evident that family relations are the easiest, and perhaps most cliche, way to develop relatable characters. However, many cliches exist because they are o...
Prospector Political Publish Week #6: Takeaways after fifth Democratic debate
Brendan Burke, Copy Editor
November 23, 2019
(photo courtesy of Elijah Nouvelage) As the Democratic field begins to slim in numbers of candidates at the debates, 10 nominees traveled to Atlanta last Wednesday to participate in the fifth Democratic debate. Covering big issues like impeachment, health care and electability, here are the wi...
Prospector Political Publish Week #5: Democratic field too large for its own good
Brendan Burke, Copy Editor
November 15, 2019
The fifth Democratic debate will occur next Wednesday, Nov. 20 with 10 candidates taking the stage — compared to 12 candidates in October’s debate. Former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke has since dropped his bid for the primary and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro ...
Prospector Political Publish Week #4: Political affiliation deemed necessary in divided government climate
Brendan Burke, Copy Editor
November 7, 2019
As our country goes through an impeachment of the president, increased gun violence and an ongoing debate about how to combat climate change, we can clearly see a straight divide within our current government. The need for politicians to associate with a political party is higher than ever in this hostile environment. This Tuesday was Election Day in the United...
