There has been a recent trend that could have potentially dangerous consequences for public health. It’s not smoking, drinking or even vaping – all of which raise potential and probable health concerns. It’s anti-vaccination propaganda. Anti-vaccination propaganda has been plastered all over social media, convincing miseducated parents that vaccines are…
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Opinion: The Kardashian Syndrome
Recently, there was a cheating scandal between Jordyn Woods and Tristan Thompson. Woods was, until the incident, Kylie Jenner’s best friend. The two of them lived in the same house and even had a makeup line together. Thompson is a basketball player and was Khloe Kardashian’s boyfriend. If you don’t…
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2 Takes, 1 Issue: Trump’s national emergency is symbolic but sets a dangerous precedent
On Feb. 15, 2019, President Donald Trump declared a state of emergency in the United States to further his agenda for the border wall. On Feb. 28, President Trump confirmed that should Congress pass the resolution voiding his declaration of a national emergency, he would veto the resolution. In order…
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Opinion: Celebrities’ careers shouldn’t be ruined over old tweets
The 2019 Academy Awards was the first time that the awards show didn’t have a host. Kevin Hart was originally slated to be the host but stepped down due to some controversial tweets and jokes made back in 2010. This is one of many examples of celebrities and athletes whose…
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2 Takes, 1 Issue: The national emergency is a godd*mned joke
Coming off the heels of a devastating government shutdown that we’ve somehow all already forgotten about, the president’s declaration of a national emergency Feb. 15 was not only a nakedly obvious attempt to distract his base from his own pathetic loss in that gamble – in which he actually impeded…
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Opinion: Self-deprecating humor is often more harmful than funny
Self-deprecating humor has become an increasingly prevalent form of humor – it is easy, amusing and a seemingly harmless, right? Maybe not. It can be funny and an easy way to make people laugh, but it really isn’t as harmless as people seem to think. If you are unfamiliar with…
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Opinion: Diversity is fostered by communication
The importance of diversity is not rooted in what it offers cosmetically – the value of diversity is derived from the equity that it provides. Underneath the push to increase institutional diversity lies a dire need to equalize the means of access to that institution across varying demographics. It is…
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Opinion: Finsta – social media’s newest toxicity
Maybe you’ve heard young, trendy kids talking about it. Or maybe you’ve had the pleasure of scrolling through one. I’m talking about Finstas – the latest social media craze. The term Finsta comes from a combination of the words fake and Instagram. A Finsta is an account that someone has…
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Opinion: How to handle the Virginia scandals
Over the course of the last month, the commonwealth of Virginia has been wracked by a series of scandals among their elected officials. As the situation currently stands, all three statewide officials – governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general – all members of the Democratic Party, are embroiled in scandal.…
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