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Category: Opinions

Opinion: Biden’s merch shop is a perfect representation of the election thus far

16 October 2020
Sydney Bass
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Joe Biden’s merch shop seems to be poking fun at President Trump to an extreme, but I’m not mad about it. The most recent drop…

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Opinion: Gay rights should not be a political issue

9 October 2020
Jenna Hultgren
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Well, that didn’t take long. The United States has suffered greatly since the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She was one of…

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Opinion: Now is not the time for Amy Coney Barrett to join the Supreme Court

9 October 2020
Zachary Dube
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“Today, it is my honor to nominate one of our nation’s most brilliant and gifted legal minds to the Supreme Court. She is a woman…

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Opinion: Online friends have made the pandemic more bearable

2 October 2020
Trent Brink
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You don’t hear about it as much as you used to, but Fortnite, the worldwide multi-billion dollar online phenomena, has left a legacy much larger…

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Opinion: Who should fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat?

2 October 2020
Kyler Schardein
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On Aug. 18, the United States experienced a tremendous loss. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a feminist icon, key leader in the legal…

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Opinion: Should celebrities share their political opinions?

2 October 2020
Kenton Fox
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Kanye dons a MAGA hat, Lebron draws on Malcolm X in an interview – what commonality holds in the conjunction of these two events? As…

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Opinion: Pink or blue? Who cares?

25 September 2020
Minnie Goodbody
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We have all seen the countless videos centered around the big question everyone seems to want to know: is the new baby a bouncing boy…

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Opinion: The Evolution of “Karen” Videos

25 September 2020
William Humphrey
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If you spend any time on social media platforms such as Youtube or TikTok, you have likely come across the trend of “Karen” videos. For…

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Opinion: Inclusivity and Diversity at the Oscars

25 September 2020
Archer Wright
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Since 1929, The Academy Awards have been primarily white. The first African-American actor to win in a competitive category was Hattie McDaniel in 1940 but…

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