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OPINION: Goodbye, Dwyane

Sean Blevins April 11, 2019

Dwyane Wade has indisputably had one of the best careers in NBA history. His loss is one that will reverberate both on and off the court, as he’s a walking legend who is undeniably a top-20 player of...

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OPINION: Being ‘that’ girl

Adriona Murphy April 10, 2019

A few weeks ago, I became “that girl.”Yes, I was the girl that was crying on the corner outside of a bar. We’ve all seen her. Some poor soul who clearly is having a less than great night, while also...

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OPINION: Greed is a factor in college athletics pay debate

Dante Centofanti April 10, 2019

The NCAA Tournament is a three-week long theater that provides us with countless storylines. With Virginia’s Kyle Guy, De’Andre Hunter and coach Tony Bennett cutting down the nets on Monday, the 90th...

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PERSPECTIVE: Alzheimer’s ruins more than just a brain

Shelbie Goulding April 10, 2019

In my mind, Alzheimer’s is the worst thing in the world. To be there physically but not mentally, it’s unbearable. Sadly though, it’s taken a toll on my family.About eight years ago, I stayed with...

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REFLECTION: Headaches, coffee and quitting caffeine

Scott Rainey April 8, 2019

During my senior year of high school, I discovered the drug of all drugs, the crème de la crème of psychoactive substances, the Great Bambino of intoxicants: caffeine. That was the year I learned how...

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STORY TIME: I almost killed my cancer-survivor best friend

McKenna Corson April 7, 2019

One of my worst qualities is that I’m highly susceptible to peer pressure, and this made for innumerable bad decisions during my childhood (no, Mom, this doesn’t mean drinking or drugs.) I also like...

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OPINION: Portland and the importance of public transportation

Cameron Gorman April 7, 2019

For spring break this year (Ah, a distant memory now), I traveled to Portland, Oregon, for the AWP conference — the Association of Writers and Writing Programs. On my radio show, my hosts and I, who...

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OPINION: “Joker” is an exercise in Hollywood ineptitude

Alex Cala April 7, 2019

For years, Hollywood’s lack of risk-taking has been apparent in its tendency to eschew bold, original films for trite, worn-out stories.Sequels to long-dormant franchises such as “Terminator,” gender-swapped...

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OPINION: Texas Tech could be the next powerhouse

Sean Blevins April 3, 2019

I don’t want to overreact, but Texas Tech may now be a basketball powerhouse with the success they are having.The Red Raiders struck gold with coach Chris Beard and his tournament record speaks for itself....

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STORY TIME: It’s a small world

Shelbie Goulding April 3, 2019

Being surrounded by the same people for a week, remembering faces and eavesdropping on conversations is hard to avoid. My friends and I decided to spend our last night on spring break at the resort’s...

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OPINION: Women’s national soccer team deserves more pay than men

Dante Centofanti April 3, 2019

Soccer is rarely at the epicenter of American sports culture. U.S. soccer has steadily gained popularity throughout this decade, and the main reason for that is the women’s national team.With March being...

OPINION: In memory of Christchurch

Shams Mustafa April 3, 2019

In memory of the Christchurch mosques victims, New Zealand created a digital memorial to honor the 50 Muslims who were shot during Friday prayers.The digital memorial includes pictures of the victims and...

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