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Shakespeare Would Have Loved the Word “Finna”

Sarah Grace GooldenOpinions Editor Every year, new words are adopted officially into our language by the authority of Merriam-Webster and the Oxford English Dictionary. This, of course, is the result of ever-growing technology and understanding. It reflects that we are a world that is constantly evolving and growing, never remaining stagnant or being content with current knowledge. There is always more to learn and think … Continue reading Shakespeare Would Have Loved the Word “Finna”

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What I Learned From Shooting a Bunch of Really Big Guns

Patrick O’ConnellStaff Writer I’ll confess here and now that the title is an exaggeration. There were only a few really big guns on that December morning. However, I learned a great deal from firing them off and the experience certainly reshaped my views.  For most of my brief time as an adult, I was outspokenly against all firearms. My view was this: a knife is … Continue reading What I Learned From Shooting a Bunch of Really Big Guns

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A World Isolated: How Can We Find Common Ground?

R.A Brock Copy Editor/Staff Writer As we approach Thanksgiving, a few things come to mind: food, family, pilgrims, the end of the semester approaching. Thanksgiving reminds me of togetherness.  Thanksgiving means breaking bread with those who are different than us. I didn’t realize how disconnected I was from others’ personal issues. I have more in common with others than I would think. This is a … Continue reading A World Isolated: How Can We Find Common Ground?

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There is No Test for Virginity

Sarah Grace GooldenStaff Writer Rapper Clifford Joseph Harris Jr., better known as T.I., became a hot topic for the first time since 2008 when he revealed he takes his daughter to the gynecologist yearly to ensure her hymen is still intact. On the podcast Ladies Like Us with Nazanin and Nadia, the 39-year-old husband and father of six, revealed after every birthday he takes his … Continue reading There is No Test for Virginity

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Seasonal Depression: Everyone is Having a Hard Time

R.A BrockCopy Editor/Staff Writer It is approaching the time of year as a college student where things tend to be the most stressful. Finals season is upon us and our fellow peers are working their hardest to get the grade. Let’s be honest, it’s hard to be a college student. It comes easy to many but for those with mental health issues, it can be … Continue reading Seasonal Depression: Everyone is Having a Hard Time

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Impeachment Probe Interruption: Petty Partisan Politics

R.A BrockStaff Writer/ Copy Editor On Oct. 24, 2019, GOP lawmakers stormed a closed-door impeachment inquiry meeting on President Trump’s involvement in coercing the Ukrainian government to dig up election “dirt” on Hunter Biden, former vice-president and presidential hopeful Joe Biden’s son.  Laura Cooper, the deputy assistant secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia, was undergoing a private deposition led by Adam Schiff (D-CA) … Continue reading Impeachment Probe Interruption: Petty Partisan Politics

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The Complexities of Movie Remake Culture

Sarah Grace GooldenOpinions Editor Yes, it is exciting to see childhood favorites reimagined in a realistic and whimsical way that Walt Disney couldn’t even fathom. Technology and advancements in movemaking allow directors and actors new twists on movies we all know and love. The risk, though, is just that: these are movies that we all know and love and it is hard to overpower nostalgia.  … Continue reading The Complexities of Movie Remake Culture

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Fashion as a Political Statement: Bstroy’s School Shooting Hoodies Should Not Exist

Sarah Grace GooldenStaff Writer Fashion is more than just the clothes we wear. It can be art. The avant-garde gowns on runways are whimsical and beautiful but not something you’d wear in everyday life. Fashion can also be used to make a statement or as a political tool. Drag queen and former Rupaul’s Drag Race contestant, The Vixen, consistently sports dresses and costumes with a … Continue reading Fashion as a Political Statement: Bstroy’s School Shooting Hoodies Should Not Exist

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Trump’s Kurdish-Turkish Debacle

R.A BrockCopy Editor/Staff Writer On Oct. 6, President Donald Trump ordered the removal of U.S. assets in Syria ahead of what would become a series of attacks on Kurdish forces, who up until this point were our allies. Turkey told the U.S. that it would be rolling into Syria to attack members of the Kurdish Workers’ Party and YPK, two Kurdish parties that the Turkish … Continue reading Trump’s Kurdish-Turkish Debacle

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Stop Misusing the Term “Bipolar”

Jamie HartmannWeb Content Manager/Staff Writer I was standing in line at the EUC Starbucks last week, and two people in front of me were having what seemed to be an intense conversation. I tried to ignore most of their dialogue, but was surprised when I heard one of the people say this: “…she really is the most hateful person I have ever met, she has … Continue reading Stop Misusing the Term “Bipolar”

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