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Tag: opinion

Opinion: Netflix and the romanticization o​​​f violence

15 February 2019
Madison Carroll Porth
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What show are you watching on Netflix right now? This is a common question asked in our generation and, if you’re like me, your answer…

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Opinion: The Politics of Habit

15 February 2019
Sofia Arthurs-Schoppe
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The United States is a distinct union for many reasons, one of the most apparent being its bipartisan political system. This system of democracy hinges…

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Opinion: The Oscars nomination process for Best Picture needs to be fixed

8 February 2019
William Humphrey
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With the recent release of nominations for the 91st Academy Awards and the award show airing later this month, what better time to complain about…

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Opinion: Time shapes modern episteme

7 December 2018
Tavarus Pennington
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My experience as a debater has allowed me to pursue and study many niche concepts that most people would overlook or simply dismiss due to…

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Opinion: American waste is infuriating and ignorant

7 December 2018
Julia Yamate Geminiano de Almeida
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The United Nations (U.N.) has a list of goals for a sustainable development, in which “eradicating hunger” is second and “ensure access to water for…

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Opinion: Pope Francis, the Church needs an institutional overhaul

16 November 2018
Christina Kirk
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On Nov. 12, Pope Francis once again delayed the process to address the pervasive problem of child sexual abuse within the Catholic Church. The bishops…

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The ethics of corporal punishment, explained

2 November 2018
Josiah Williams
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Realistically, violence can never be fully eradicated on earth. Those who say otherwise live in their own utopian fantasy, disconnected from reality. Nevertheless, peace should…

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Opinion: State of the Senate

2 November 2018
Kyler Schardein
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Political scientists, analysts, professors, historians and even everyday citizens have been ruminating lately on the health of American democracy. A fever seems to have consumed…

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Opinion: Gun raffles benefit rural communities

26 October 2018
Haley Wadsworth
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Gun raffles have often been a fundraising tool for numerous groups. However, in light of recent gun violence, gun raffles have come under heavy scrutiny…

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