Christine McCollum

News Editor for the Loquitur. Cabrini University Class of 2019.

Articles by Christine McCollum

Hollywood stars unite to save the planet in Lil Dicky’s “Earth” video

In honor of Earth Day, comedy-rapper David Burd, better known as Lil Dicky, released a song and animated music video featuring over 30 of… Read More

Unpaid internships: are they worth your time?

The Fair Labor Standards Act requires “for-profit” employers to pay employees for their work. Interns and students, however, may not be “employees” under the… Read More

Berks County family detention center remains open despite protests

In Leesport, Pennsylvania, a detention center for immigrants and their families is still running, despite protests to shut the facility down. The Berks County… Read More

Cabrini students express concern about racial profiling on the Main Line

“You can sense a different tone, how they act towards you. When I get pulled over, I’m not going to lie, I get nervous,”… Read More

The fight to end human trafficking

Human trafficking is a well disguised terror that happens closer to home than some may believe. Since the beginning of 2018, Montgomery County has… Read More

Upcoming construction to begin this summer at Cabrini University

  Cabrini University is preparing to execute the second step of their three-phase master plan. The first phase included the remodel of the Dixon… Read More

2018 deadly flu season still in effect

  The peak of flu season may have passed, but the epidemic is far from over. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has… Read More

Amazon to test new delivery system

Amazon is a company that takes pride in its constantly evolving customer service and technologies. The company’s newest endeavor is projecting them further into… Read More

Taking him out of the game: A minor setback for a major comeback

In 2016, Cabrini University announced it was adding a baseball team to the athletic department. This news was especially exciting for incoming freshmen who… Read More

Trump administration withdraws climate change protection

Despite the warnings President Trump has received from scientists and environmental specialists to pay attention to the rising changes in global warming and the… Read More

Florida lawmakers work to pass bill to restrict gun sales

Following the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fl. last month, survivors of the massacre assembled together to demand change. The students… Read More

Trump’s 2019 budget proposal threatens programs

President Trump has recently proposed a $4.4 trillion budget to Congress for 2019. The proposal includes a numerous amount of cuts to programs such… Read More

What college students need to know about their taxes

April 17 is right around the corner, and you know what that means? Well, that’s the problem. Not many people, especially college-aged people, know… Read More

“Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned,” U.S. women’s gymnastics team speaks out against sexual abuse scandal

As of Jan. 31, more than 265 people have spoken out against Larry Nassar, accusing him of sexual abuse. Nassar is a former doctor for USA Gymnastics… Read More

Healthy food options limited on campus

Trying to stay health-conscious on a college campus is a difficult task when students are constantly low on time and money. Often times, students rely… Read More

Professional sports lacking open LGBTQ+ players

There are thousands of men playing professional sports in the United States and yet there are no openly gay athletes active in the five… Read More

Cabrini men’s soccer comes back after 7 straight losses

The beginning of the Cavaliers men’s soccer season was a rough one. The team was on a seven-game losing streak until the end of… Read More

Social media apps integral part of college students’ lives

If you were to walk around Cabrini’s campus— through Jazzman’s, Founder’s Hall and maybe even into a classroom— you are more than likely to see a… Read More

Cabrini offers music-orientated activities

Halsey brought her Hopeless Fountain Kingdom tour to Philadelphia on Saturday, Oct. 7 and Cabrini was there to watch. CAP Board ran a promotion beforehand… Read More

Sugar tax better for communities than soda tax

A struggle many people who are trying to eat healthy face is that the price of healthy food is typically higher than foods loaded… Read More

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