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The same-sex marriage decision was achieved the wrong way

Adam Griffin  Staff writer The issue of same-sex marriage has become more prominent in the American media dialogue since the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in their landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges in June 2015. To many that follow the court, this decision was no surprise and had come to be expected of the court based on the line of reasoning they had been … Continue reading The same-sex marriage decision was achieved the wrong way

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The misconception of separation of church and state

Natalie King   Publisher I must first self-disclose that I am a Christian and a Republican. I must also make it clear that I agree with the ideal of Separation of Church and State. I am well aware that since my personal opinions on many issues are based upon my religious beliefs, they cannot be implemented or “forced” on the rest of the country. With … Continue reading The misconception of separation of church and state

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The NCGA doesn’t understand mental health

 Ailey O’Toole    Staff Writer In mid-September, North Carolina state legislators passed a budget that cut $110 million from the eight regional mental health agencies, such as the North Carolina Correctional Facility for Women, Alliance Behavioral Healthcare and the North Carolina National Association on Mental Health.  These agencies were simply instructed to fill that budget cut with “money from savings,” savings that were to come … Continue reading The NCGA doesn’t understand mental health

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Students should be able to refinance debt

The Editorial Staff It’s no secret that student debt is a bubble just waiting to pop. Earlier this year, the Wall Street Journal reported that student loan debt exceeds $1.3 trillion — more than “credit cards, auto loans, [and] refinancings.” And to make matters worse, the St. Louis Federal Reserve reports that 31.5 percent of all student loan holders are at least one month behind … Continue reading Students should be able to refinance debt

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The Republicans need to grow a backbone

The Republicans need to grow a backbone Mark Parent Opinions Editor Over the last few weeks, the same media narrative has bombarded us all: the Republicans would be silly to shut down the government. Well, as we all now know, this prediction never came to fruition, and the government is still up and running…at least until Nov. 5. But, as a conservative, I am really … Continue reading The Republicans need to grow a backbone

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Politicizing the Pope

How the Pope transcends politics Mark Parent Opinions Editor If you’ve had the opportunity to watch any political media this week, it’s likely that you learned the pope is a liberal, anti-abortion, communist-lover. Of course, he isn’t any of those things. In fact, he’s probably the best thing to happen to the Catholic Church since the untimely death of Pope John Paul II. Just for … Continue reading Politicizing the Pope

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Caught in the Middle, Opinions

Caught in the middle

Psychosis of the urgent Emily Bruzzo Editor-in-Chief Recently, my psyche has found itself knee-deep in the introspective waters of a little pond I like to call REALITY *echo*. That’s right, readers, life greeted me with a firm handshake, tipped its custom-designed fedora, puffed an elegant smoke ring from its Cuban cigar, and requested that I become an active, adult-like participant in the decision-making-being-mature-you-must-be-accountable thing. I … Continue reading Caught in the middle

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Millennial Moment

Natalie King  Publisher It’s fall y’all. Everyone one knows what that means; it’s time for the only drink famous enough to have its own Twitter account to make its obnoxious debut, again. That’s right. Starbuck’s Pumpkin Spice Latte. The seasonal drink made its first appearance way back in 2003, feel old yet? It is served from September 1st of every year through late December. The … Continue reading Millennial Moment

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The Plague of Partisanship

Adam Griffin   Staff writer Partisanship and political parties are deeply interwoven in the fabric of our society and government; however, it was not intended to be that way. We were intended to be a union of ideas and principles. For example, George Washington railed against the creation of political parties; however, others were using his legacy as a prop for the first political party, … Continue reading The Plague of Partisanship

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Higher education’s relevancy

Emily Bruzzo Editor-in-Chief There was once a time not long ago when I wanted to pursue a doctorate; I imagined how amazing (and heavy) that completed dissertation would feel in my hands.  But I realized academia wasn’t for me. It quickly became apparent to me that I was a creature designed for “doing” — not theorizing about “doing.” I wanted to talk to people; I … Continue reading Higher education’s relevancy

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