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Category: Opinions

The United States presence in the Middle East indicative of executive overreach

7 February 2020
Kyler Schardein
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On Jan. 3, on the orders of the President of the United States, a drone strike assassinated Iranian General Quasem Soleimani and nine others at…

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Are posthumous albums worth it?

7 February 2020
Jenna Hultgren
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Nothing brings the United States together quite like the death of a beloved public figure. People like Robin Williams, Kobe Bryant and Carrie Fisher have…

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The violence in sports continues outside the game

7 February 2020
Hannah Tietz
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It seems every day that another athlete is being arrested for assault. It’s not uncommon for athletes to be aggressive while playing, especially in contact…

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Diversity in Hollywood: authentic or not?

6 February 2020
Trent Brink
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After a fantastic and diverse representation of Hollywood during the award season of 2018, the Hollywood Foreign Press and The Academy have spent the last…

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The great debate: Chick-fil-A vs. Popeyes

6 December 2019
Jack Ledbetter
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Chick-fil-A has dominated the field of all things chicken for a long time, but when Popeyes released their chicken sandwich, the internet blew up with…

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What does “OK Boomer” really mean, and why are we saying it?

22 November 2019
Jenna Hultgren
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The internet has become a spawn of trends, phrases, and fashions that would be unimaginable without the internet’s unique ability to spread information faster than…

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Is Kanye’s switch in style a publicity stunt?

8 November 2019
William Humphrey
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Kanye finally released his ninth solo album Oct. 25. However, it was not exactly what fans were expecting. Kanye had been teasing a project called…

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How consumerism shapes our lives

25 October 2019
Agatha Echenique
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The number of advertisements in my promotions tab of my Gmail does not, as the Japanese organizing consultant Marie Kondo would say, “spark joy.” Every…

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Apple’s Newest Updates: iPhone 11 and IOS 13

18 October 2019
Sydney Bass
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These past couple of weeks have been big for Apple as they just released their new iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iOS 13 upgrades.…

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