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OPINION: We shouldn’t have to be afraid to go to school

Destiny Torres, Opinion Writer August 23, 2023

I was 12 years old when the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting took the lives of 20 students and six educators. That was the age I knew things were going to change forever, though I didn’t understand.   All...

OPINION: Guardians ‘punted’ season away… or did they?

Matt Kiraly, TV2 Reporter August 22, 2023

All across social media recently, I’ve seen the term “punted” being thrown around. Users are choosing that title to caption how the Cleveland Guardians acted during the trade deadline portion...

OPINION: Your loneliness does not define you

Janson McNair, Opinion Writer August 18, 2023

Every now and then, I find myself walking across campus. One day, I stopped in front of the library for a moment and noticed a banner hanging on the building. It read, “You Belong Here.” For most...

OPINION: You don’t have to have it all figured out

Janson McNair, Opinion Writer July 27, 2023

In roughly three hundred and one days, I’ll be a college graduate. I’ll walk across the stage, shake the hand of the Dean and my academic career will come to an end. And I have no idea where I’ll...

Taylor Swift performing in front of 73,117 fans at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on June 17, 2023.

OPINION: A single weekend of Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour exceeds NFL draft in economic impact

Katie Masko, Social Media Director June 29, 2023

It’s no secret that Taylor Swift is currently one of the most famous people on the planet. The Eras Tour is not only a blockbuster in ticket sales but has “Gorgeous” effects on the host city’s...

OPINION: Therapy saved my life

OPINION: Therapy saved my life

Chloe Wilson-Henline, Opinion Writer April 20, 2023

The fear of being judged, the fear of the unknown, the fear of opening up to a stranger: these are all things someone might experience while debating whether or not psychotherapy would be a good fit for...

OPINION: Is it time for a $15 minimum wage?

Rob Moore, Ohio Capital Journal April 17, 2023

Ohio Capital Journal -- When I was living in Nebraska in 2014, the state passed a citizen-initiated minimum wage increase to raise the wage from $7.25 to $9 an hour. At the time, Nebraska’s minimum...

OPINION: Media glorifying traumatic experiences leads to overwhelming anxiety

Kaitlyn Finchler, Campus Editor April 8, 2023

Editor’s Note: The following article contains discussions of sexual violence and assault. With new crime-centered shows coming around like hotcakes, it takes an inner battle to decide if they’re...

OPINION: F*ck daylight saving

OPINION: F*ck daylight saving

Audrey Trevarthan, Opinion Writer March 4, 2023

On November 6, 2022, my mood drastically became worse. It will stay that way until March 12, 2023. The cause: daylight saving time. Daylight saving’s purpose is to save energy by getting more use...

OPINION: Starbucks has the best water

OPINION: Starbucks has the best water

Dylan Walker, Opinion Writer March 1, 2023

When you think of Starbucks I’m sure you think of coffee. Rightfully so. Starbucks is one of the easiest ways to obtain a quick latte before work or on a long trip. As a Starbucks lover and someone...

OPINION: Loving yourself is not necessary for loving others

Rachel Chapuis, Opinion Writer March 1, 2023

Many people believe you have to love yourself first before you can love others. Going into my sophomore year of college, I had never been in a relationship or anything close to one. I had a very unrealistic...

OPINION: The Scripture of Ethel Cain

OPINION: The Scripture of Ethel Cain

Grace Clarke, Opinion Writer February 14, 2023

“God loves you, but not enough to save you.” This is the Gospel according to new alternative singer-songwriter Ethel Cain. Remember her name because she’s here to stay. And like the followers...

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