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Tag: Opinions and Editorials

2 Takes, 1 Issue: Trump’s national emergency is symbolic but sets a dangerous precedent

8 March 2019
Tavarus Pennington
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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…

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Opinion: Celebrities’ careers shouldn’t be ruined over old tweets

8 March 2019
William Humphrey
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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…

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2 Takes, 1 Issue: The national emergency is a godd*mned joke

8 March 2019
Robert Hemphill
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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…

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Opinion: Self-deprecating humor is often more harmful than funny

8 March 2019
Hannah Koehler
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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…

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Opinion: Diversity is fostered by communication

1 March 2019
Tavarus Pennington
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The importance of diversity is not rooted in what it offers cosmetically – the value of diversity is derived from the equity that it provides.…

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Opinion: Finsta – social media’s newest toxicity

22 February 2019
Madison Carroll Porth
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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…

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Opinion: How to handle the Virginia scandals

22 February 2019
Kyler Schardein
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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…

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Opinion: Netflix Should Not Have Kept “Friends”

22 February 2019
Maddie McCormick
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In early December, “Friends” fans experienced their worst nightmare – a small message on their screen told them the show would permanently leave Netflix Jan.…

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Opinion: To be a mother, or not

15 February 2019
Julia Yamate Geminiano de Almeida
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A really polemic issue nowadays is abortion. A matter that goes way beyond yes or no, it is a concern for society that ends up…

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