Dogs are great. I love dogs. But cats were always an enigma to me, creatures that never piqued my interest despite being one of the most popular pet choices in the nation. In a way, their enigmatic nature is what … Read More
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We All Looked Up Book Review
I must confess, I read this book because I liked the cover. I felt hopeless in my search to find a book worth my time — so I settled on the age old shallow decision maker — external aesthetic appeal. … Read More
The Hateful Eight Movie Review
On December 25th, 2015 the Hateful Eight, directed by Quentin Tarantino, was released. Set four, five or maybe six years after the Civil War, this story follows the bounty hunter John Ruth “The Hangman” (Kurt Russell) and his prisoner Daisy … Read More
The Golden Globes Awards: 2016
The 73rd Annual Golden Globes ceremony was held on January 10 at the Beverly Hilton. Ricky Gervais hosted the event and it was certainly full of laughs. However, many of the nominees and winners also caused viewers to laugh— in … Read More
Mills Breaks Trans Barrier
In August, Mills College in Oakland updated its definition of “female” for its applicants to include transgender women, transgender men, nonbinary and intersex people. The move set a precedent for numerous other women’s colleges, including Mount Holyoke and Wellesley, all … Read More
Update: Who is Responsible for the 2014 Ebola Outbreak?
Since the article “Who is Responsible for the 2014 Ebola Outbreak?” published in the Paper Tiger on October 30, 2014, the Ebola outbreak has slowed down in Liberia, previously one of the countries with the most widespread and intense virus … Read More
Proposed Pebble Mine Threatens Alaskan Environment
The debate over Alaska’s natural resources has recently come to a head over the proposed Pebble Mine. The mine could threaten miles of pristine watershed in the Bristol Bay region, one of the largest and most productive wild salmon habitats … Read More
The International Coalition Against ISIS
SAN FRANCISCO, 7 October 2014- Controlling an area equivalent to the distance between Illinois and Virginia and with an income of over a million dollars a day, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) blurs the boundary between statehood … Read More
Suicide Bomb Training Goes Wrong
A terrorist instructor’s presentation backfired when the suicide vest he was demonstrating with detonated, killing himself and 21 other members of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group. The insurgent’s camp where the explosion took place was … Read More