Opinion

Can we talk about feelings?

The first and final contact students have with most things they learn in college is with their minds and not their hearts.

By Christine Truong | April 23, 2013

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MPAA ratings are a crock

Why the ratings system needs to change on the inside.

By Colton Gavin | April 23, 2013

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A positive message from Muslim students at Boston vigil

Those who spoke at the vigil delivered messages of hope and understanding.

By Jacob Evans | April 23, 2013

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Letter from the Editor: Bye, bye, bye

Let me tell you, it has been a hell of a semester.

By Caitlin Cruz | April 23, 2013

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How Dove challenged my feminism and lost

It turned out it wasn’t Dove’s hypocrisy that bothered me, but my own.

| April 23, 2013

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Handling tragedy with grace

Reporting on tragedy is tough. Expressing opinions on it with grace is even more difficult.

| April 23, 2013

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Long live the story

Electronic media and complex storytelling need not be mutually exclusive.

By Esther Drown | April 22, 2013

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Germany and North Korea walk into a bar

The family of the international community must work together instead of fight.

| April 22, 2013

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How to tell if you’ve succeeded in college

I’ve avoided it long enough, but it is officially time to pack.

| April 22, 2013

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It's my way or the highway

Lately, I’ve been called a bigot.

| April 21, 2013

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What time is Earth Day?

Some plant trees. Some throw the “recyclable” trash in the “blue” waste bucket. Is this enough?

By Jonathan Fortner | April 21, 2013

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Special interests strike again in CISPA reboot

Money has a lot of influence in Washington, D.C., especially through expensive and persistent lobbying.

| April 18, 2013

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Inevitable truths: I'll never be an astronaut

As excited as I am for the opportunities ahead of me, the end of this time is bittersweet.

By Ashley Mentzer | April 17, 2013

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Relax, it's only a terrorist attack

Terrorist attacks are tragic, but they aren't anything new.

By Morgan Chan | April 17, 2013

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As 4/20 approaches, DUI laws now apply to marijuana

For those who find meaning in the numbers “420,” next Saturday will have a very distinguishable aroma in the air.

By Jonathan Fortner | April 16, 2013

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Shocking: Politicians are not always nice to each other

Up until now, I had always assumed that politicians were nice to each other, even when their backs were turned.

By Colton Gavin | April 16, 2013

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Editorial: Americans come together in wake of Boston Marathon bombing

When we hear or see the word "terrorism," we have an almost inescapable flashback to 9/11, and we scramble for the nearest TV or computer to find out more.

By Editorial Board | April 16, 2013

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A safe space for nerds

Pop-culture phenomena such as San Diego Comic Con provide a safe space for people who are typically disenfranchised by wider society.

| April 16, 2013

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Letter: The virtues of home-schooling

Letter to the editor: "This is the best way for progress, for our American democracy to work."

By Letters | April 16, 2013

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Boos & Bravos: April 16

Bravo to McDonald's offering free breakfast to students taking the AIMS test, but boo to the Country Thunder stabbing.

By Editorial Board | April 15, 2013

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