Blogs

Planned Parenthood to be Defunded in Reconciliation Bill

Diversity, Slider
January 5, 2017

January 6, 2017

Today, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan announced in a press conference that the defunding of Planned Parenthood would be included in the republicans’ reconciliation bill. This reconciliation bill, which emphasizes repealing Obamacare, is...

The Last Ditch Attempt to Dump Trump

Blogs, Slider
December 19, 2016

January 5, 2017

Today, 538 electors across the country will meet in the state legislatures to cast their ballots for the president of the United States. Traditionally, this voting remained a formality as most – if not...

Best of Indie Beauty

Blogs
December 16, 2016

August 17, 2017

While we all have our mainstream beauty favorites, indie beauty brands are no joke. Without further ado, here is a comprehensive list of the best of indie beauty. ColourPop ColourPop was founded in 2014...

Light Up the Night

Blogs, Slider
December 16, 2016

December 16, 2016

As Holiday break rolls around, the Fourcast investigates the top five places to go see Christmas lights in the Dallas metroplex. Here is what we found: Deerfield This Plano neighborhood is like any...

Help from Heidi: The Most [Not] Wonderful Time of Year

Blogs, Help From Heidi
December 4, 2016

February 22, 2017

Dear Heidi, How should I plan my time during these busy weeks in between Thanksgiving and Holiday Break? Sincerely, Time Manager Dear Time Manager, While there are only three weeks in between these...

The Longest Hatred

Blogs, Diversity
December 3, 2016

December 6, 2016

As a Jewish person, and simply as a girl who loves dancing to today’s pop hits, I love attending Bat and Bar Mitzvah services and parties. These fun-filled events, however, came with a rude...

My Election Postmortem: A Tearful Elegy for Hillary Clinton

Blogs, Current Events
December 3, 2016

December 5, 2016

Author’s Note: I have attempted to write this story on multiple occasions since the election, but a combination of denial and overwhelming sadness prevented its composition. Only now – a month after the election...

Miss STEM: November Review

Blogs, Miss STEM
December 2, 2016

December 6, 2016

After competing at the Princeton University Math Competition and Princeton University Physics Competition two weeks ago, I left with a lingering observation: there were so few girls at both competitions. Out of all of...

Best of Cyber Monday Beauty Deals

Blogs, Slider
November 27, 2016

November 29, 2016

I’m not sure about you, but I try to avoid Black Friday shopping at all costs. I’ve heard one too many horror stories about shopping carts being stolen and people fist-fighting over waffle makers....

A Cabinet of Critics: A Look into President-Elect Trump’s Cabinet

Blogs, Current Events
November 23, 2016

January 4, 2017

Late in 1960, president-elect John F. Kennedy stepped outside his stately Georgetown home aside his charismatic younger brother, Robert Kennedy, and addressed a gaggle of eager journalists. There, he announced the appointment of his...