The Dial

American airstrikes in Syria provoke international tension

By Jared Tilliss, Assistant Science and Technology Editor • June 4, 2018

When U.S.-led missiles flew over the war-torn nation of Syria, those familiar with the conflict began to speculate: is this the beginning of another major US intervention? The airstrikes, coordinated...

Trump’s differing responds to gun violence attacks

By Max Rosenblum, Politics Editor • April 26, 2018

First Las Vegas, then New York, then Sutherland Springs. Within just the past two months, three deadly attacks have plagued different states across the nation evoking a variety of responses. In their aftermath*,...

Ms. Judkins advocates for local activism

By Raghav Chopra, Politics Editor • March 8, 2018

Head Librarian Brianna Judkins, chatting with the Dial from her office in the Sternberg Library, candidly explained her reasoning for becoming a political activist. The election of 2016 galvanized...

Dreamers Keep on Dreaming: Community considers the fight for DACA

By Amy Chalan, Lifestyles Editor • November 29, 2017

Imagine your nation’s leader informs you that you are going to be deported from the country you’ve always called home, because you are considered an “illegal immigrant” by law. 800,000 individuals...

What happened to the election?

By Matt Traum, Staff Writer • November 21, 2016

Whether thrilled or disappointed with the election results, Donald J. Trump will be the 45th President of the United States. Much controversy exists because Hillary Clinton received about 100,000 more...

For Dial’s politics editor, Trump’s victory has ominous the Dial echoes of a right-wing populist in her home country

By Lei Anne Rabeje, Politics Editor • November 21, 2016

“Bad day for the world, huh? It’s like the Philippines all over again…” I received this text from my aunt. It was mid-afternoon in the Philippines and 3 a.m. for me, but we both watched with...