I do not know who is in charge of fashion trends or who decides on which past style choices get to be recycled. Who said, “Hey, you know what I like? Those chunky dad sneakers from the ’90s.” I do not know how it happened, but I have got to…
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Opinion: It’s time to abandon tribalist American politics
“However [political parties] may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government,…
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Letter to the Editor: “I’m happy to say that I did tell someone”
I was sexually assaulted by four different men before I knew it was wrong Content Warning: This Letter to the Editor contains details of sexual assault. If you or someone you know is suffering from trauma due to sexual assault, please consult this list of resources: William Jewell Student Health…
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Opinion: Abolishing the filibuster won’t fix the Senate
The United States Senate is in a state of crisis. Many serving senators of both parties have lamented that the Senate is a broken institution. Seventy former senators have decried the way the chamber acts or, rather, fails to act. Though blame for this crisis has been attributed to a…
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Opinion: Sen. Hawley’s actions are irredeemable
“My view is that Trump will not change the Republican Party, America’s right-of-center party. If he brings in new followers, that’s great, and well worth the effort, but he will not change the Republican Party,” said Mitch McConnell. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s words ring through the American political sphere…
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A Time for Hope: Vice President Kamala Harris’ Historic Inauguration
On Wednesday, Jan. 20, Vice President Kamala Harris was sworn into office, marking a historic and momentous event. As the first woman, first person of South Asian descent and first Black person to be sworn as Vice President of the United States, her accomplishment is not only a win for…
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Opinion: Politics & the Holidays
While the holidays are supposed to be filled with joy and community, they often are a stressor, as dreaded conversations surrounding politics are inevitable. Like most people, I’ve experienced this stress first-hand and struggled to express my political opinions to my family who has conflicting views. This year is especially…
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Opinion: Enough with the looks-policing in women’s sports
Content warning: discussion of disordered eating and body image issues I remember being most conscious of my widened hips and my four-inch growth spurt when standing in front of the mirror-lined wall in my gymnasium, practicing full turns and split jumps at gymnastics practice. I was surrounded by girls who…
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Is TikTok a danger to mental health?
If you’re a Gen Z or millennial, you’ve probably spent a couple of hours wasting time scrolling through the viral app, TikTok. Tiktok is a social media platform where you can upload videos up to a minute long to a worldwide audience and then receive followers, comments, likes and shares…
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