By Brett LinleyCONTRIBUTOR The tragic terrorist attack carried out by ISIS in Paris has exacerbated the issue of not only the civil war in Syria, but also the refugee crisis stemming from it. Thousands...

By Johannes SortoCONTRIBUTOR With the latest terrorist attack in Paris, students at Hofstra – as well as everyone in New York – are concerned that an attack from ISIS may occur here. This...

By Johannes SortoCONTRIBUTOR The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) may be President Obama’s greatest success if it turns out to be a good deal. What this new free-trade agreement does is strengthen...

By Melissa KoenigCONTRIBUTOR The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was created to help the U.S. economy and foster relations with other countries. The reality, however, is that it is going to result in...

By Brett LinleyCONTRIBUTOR There is arguably no single issue that has a larger effect on the lives of those in a globalized economy than international trade. Whether perceived as good or bad, there’s...

By Johannes SortoCONTRIBUTOR For the last several years, we have seen Republican candidates constantly blame the media for being biased when they get bad coverage. In the last GOP debate, moderated...

By Jesse SaundersPHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR With a jaw-dropping 14 candidates still putting their all into becoming the 2016 Republican presidential candidate, the party does not really have the option to cancel...

By Brett LinleyCONTRIBUTOR In the recent CNBC presidential debate, controversy arose as candidates felt they were being asked unreasonable questions. This supposed breach of conduct led to the Republican...

By Jesse SaundersPHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR All men are created equal, but sustaining that equality into adulthood is why education is so important. Education is the great equalizer. Each generation surpasses...

By Brett LinleyCONTRIBUTOR Recently, President Obama came out to confess that rigorous standardized tests are not always the solution to providing a better education. While this is a positive step on...

By Brett LinleySPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE For the first time this election cycle, five Democrats took the stage to debate and rally the troops for progressive values. Throughout the exchange on CNN, there...

By Johannes SortoSTAFF WRITER During the Democratic debate, each candidate had their own strategy to appeal to voters. Jim Webb spoke directly to moderate Democrats, while Hillary Clinton reached out...