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OPINON: Silver Adam’s Playbook

Dante Centofanti February 20, 2019

To me, the American business world has always represented both the good and bad traits America has. The good ones being the growth one can have with individual capitalism, while the bad ones include greed...

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OPINION: The 24-hour news cycle might save us all

Sony Ton-Aime February 20, 2019

My only political conversation with my father ended with him slapping me so hard I almost fainted. It was in January 2004, just one month before Aristide was sent into exile for the second time. My country,...

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REFLECTION: Acts of caffeinated kindness

Shelbie Goulding February 20, 2019

Every morning before class, I need a good cup of joe to make it through my long, hectic day of classes. The other day, I got into town early enough to get a quality cup of coffee from a shop rather than...

The replica of an Oscar, photographed during a press event of the film studios Babelsberg in Potsdam (Brandenburg) on ​​23.02.2015 in front of the logo of the studio. The Grand Budapest Hotel was awarded Four Academy Awards on Monday night in Hollywood for Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, Best Make-Up and Best Hairstyles, and Best Film Music.

OPINION: The Oscars will only work when they remember their roots

Cameron Hoover February 20, 2019

There isn’t much I can say that hasn’t already been said about this year’s Oscars ceremony. From the potential “Best Popular Film” category to Kevin Hart’s hiring and subsequent firing to trimming...

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OPINION: Listening isn’t about having the answers

Cameron Gorman February 17, 2019

Growing with yourself is strange. You start to understand things that a younger version of you might not have or might have overlooked entirely. Why don’t you like the beach? Well, maybe 21-year-old...

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REFLECTION: Going out alone

Scott Rainey February 17, 2019

A text popped up on my phone on last Tuesday night. It was an automated text from the Columbus Blue Jackets telling me to buy tickets for the hockey game later that night against the Washington Capitals....

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OPINION: BLEVOTOLOGY

Sean Blevins February 17, 2019

The last three college basketball seasons have been wildly entertaining, and this year is no different, as there is not a clear-cut favorite to be cutting the nets down in March. There’s a myriad of...

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OPINON: Kareem Hunt signing is a major miscalculation

Alex Cala February 17, 2019

Looking at the NFL’s official Personal Conduct Policy, you can see the emphasis the league purports to place on disciplining its players.This 8-page document defines discipline for criminal acts that...

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OPINON: Father Time hasn’t caught up to Phil Mickelson quite yet

Tanner Castora February 17, 2019

Phil Mickelson is a World Golf Hall of Famer. There are no ifs, ands or buts about it. Yes, his numbers are impressive, as he’s compiled 44 PGA tour wins to go along with five major championships. But...

REFLECTION: Parkland, a year later

Lydia Taylor February 13, 2019

I still have the same thought when I walk into a classroom.“If something were to happen, where’s the quickest exit? Where would I hide?”I sit in the seat closest to my escape route, hoping that it...

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OUR VIEW: We’re feeling sexual

Editorial Board February 13, 2019

You may have noticed there's a lot of sex in the Stater today.We feel it's important to talk about sex because, well, people are always having it. And even if you aren't sexually active, it affects your...

Family members pick up students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., at a nearby hotel, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018, in Coral Springs, Fla. A former student opened fire at the Florida high school Wednesday, killing more than a dozen people and sending scores of students fleeing into the streets. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

OUR VIEW: Remembering Parkland, one year later

Editorial Board February 13, 2019

Do you remember their names? Do you? Do you remember how many victims there were, or are you you so fascinated with the killer that your mind runs straight to him? His name. His face. His dead eyes. Seventeen...

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