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Matthew Olienechak

Opinion: A Democratic lack of vision

Matt Olienechak September 13, 2017

It’s clear that the Democratic Party is in shambles.Not that anyone should find that surprising, considering the outcome of last November’s election and its aftermath.Despite facing off against one...

Opinion: How Israel, Palestine changed my life

Evan Cerne-Iannone September 12, 2017

Walking in the streets of occupied Bethlehem, I was not ready for the sheer height and magnitude of the separation wall.Yet, it still crept up on me.As we got close, I confided to my Palestinian companions...

Mica Pflug

Opinion: Self-love is not selfish

Mica Pflug September 10, 2017

Like all things, selfishness can either be a nuisance or an advantage, depending on how it is executed.An advantage? How could selfishness be a good thing?Although this may seem like backward logic, as...

Our View: An open letter to anti-Dreamers

September 6, 2017

Hey anti-Dreamers,Your exceptionalism is showing.In your misguided effort to “Make America Great Again,” you’ve decided to jeopardize the future of hardworking Dreamers. The people that your government...

Kyle Fitch

Opinion: College gadgets worth your investment

Kyle Fitch September 6, 2017

College offers a litany of stressful encounters, and coming in with the right equipment to get the year started is crucial.Professors immediately start assigning work, overdue papers start piling up and...

Jack Kopanski

Opinion: It’s time to admit I was wrong about Trevor Bauer

Jack Kopanski September 6, 2017

For the past five years, I’ve let out an audible groan every time I’ve seen Trevor Bauer listed as the probable starter for the Cleveland Indians. The pitcher with the high socks, the wonky windup...

Matthew Olienechak

Opinion: Bidding our bulletin board goodbye

Matthew Olienechak September 6, 2017

A new school year always brings changes. Whether that’s new food options in the HUB, renovated buildings or a new reception area in the residence halls, returning students are experiencing the changes...

Maddie Newingham

Opinion: Rejecting Hobbesian thought

Maddie Newingham September 3, 2017

In what is admittedly an untraditional lede, I have to apologize: My article this week takes a glass-half-empty approach, and I’m sorry for that.Thinking about the current condition of our nation, I...

Mica Pflug

Opinion: Stress is a silent killer

Mica Pflug September 3, 2017

Naming stress “the silent killer” may be a bit of an exaggeration, but it's not far off from reality.Stress is something every person experiences regardless of age, life experience or occupation. It...

Drew Taylor

Opinion: The government is failing Houston

Drew Taylor September 3, 2017

As the world watched the devastation Hurricane Harvey caused last week, another domestic news story may have gone under the radar: It was reported this week that Republicans in the House of Representatives...

Kyle Fitch

Opinion: How cortisol is controlling your day

Kyle Fitch August 30, 2017

The environment plays a role in our lives every single day.Why would things like light and air temperature cause your life to change? How can the color of a room make you smile, the music behind a conversation...

Jack Kopanski

Opinion: Kizer’s not perfect, but we must support him

Jack Kopanski August 30, 2017

Break out the masking tape again, and tack on another slot to the infamous Cleveland Browns quarterback jersey that lists the starting quarterbacks the team has had since 1999.Twenty-six have come before...

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