Opinion

Gift of 'racist' fruit basket costs high schoolers their futures

This is a perfect example of over exaggerated political correctness and how school officials are so worried about negative accusations that they are willing to ruin lives if that means that they can keep the peace.

By Alexis Berdine | October 22, 2015

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What to do about the racist in your classroom

Maybe, one day, nobody will say “This might be racist, but...”

By Peter Northfelt | October 22, 2015

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Two of America's pastimes, baseball and presidential campaigns, run parallel

The 2015 Major League Baseball playoffs bear a strange resemblance to the 2016 presidential primary campaigns.

By Connor Murphy | October 22, 2015

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Other degree programs need to follow W. P. Carey's new M.B.A. scholarship program

Notoriously prestigious and highly acclaimed, W.P. Carey School of Business has some of the best and brightest, but now, the school is looking to open its doors in hopes of a more diverse attendance.

By Editorial Board | October 21, 2015

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Martin Shkreli doesn't deserve our attention

It’s time to ignore the poor little rich boy, now that he’s gotten his "just desserts" with Bernie Sanders donating his campaign contribution to a clinic that specializes in patients with HIV and AIDS.

By Maureen Van Dobben | October 21, 2015

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Hey Kanye, thanks for teasing us!

Kanye West dropped some new music, he's just generating hype for the anticipation of his new album.

By Adonis Dees | October 21, 2015

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Beware your next Uber driver, a complete stranger

While I am not typically a huge proponent of government intervention within businesses, Uber’s background-check discrepancies can be blamed for several incidences of assault on passengers, and stricter regulation of drivers is Uber’s only potential saving grace.

By Kendra Penningroth | October 20, 2015

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Internet, changing demographics cause Playboy to scrap nudes

The pornographic industry once represented a generation of lusty adolescent males, peeking at pictures of naked women under their sheets at night.

By Gabby Hirniese | October 20, 2015

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Run, Joe Biden, Run!

It's time for Biden to get out there and show them he's serious about real progress.

By Austen Bundy | October 20, 2015

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Bernie Sanders brings something special to the table, and it isn't his policies

The argument that Bernie’s initiatives won’t make it through Congress is bunk, because Congress is bunk.

By Harrison Finzel | October 20, 2015

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Cultural appropriation done by many, understood by few

In a diverse, melting pot society, how can we avoid appropriating cultures when we constantly influence one another?

By Noelle Lilley | October 19, 2015

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Hillary Clinton scrunchies make mockery of former Secretary of State, presidential candidate

Disregarding where Hillary Clinton stands on crucial issues and plastering her face on a scrunchie is supporting her in the wrong way.

By Desiree Pharias | October 19, 2015

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When a woman talks about her paycheck, we all need to listen

Actress Jennifer Lawrence recently published an essay called “Why Do I Make Less Than My Male Co-Stars?” about the discrepancy between male and female actors in the amount of power they have when they they negotiate their contracts.

By Cody Fitzpatrick | October 18, 2015

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Coming to a theatre near you: equal representation

There is no top-chart American film that trumps hetero-normativity.

By Rebecca Lydford | October 18, 2015

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Conversation, not guns, necessary on college campuses

The State Press Editorial Board board had varying views of guns, from being nauseous at the sight of the killing machine to supporting guns in social, cultural and public life in general.

By Editorial Board | October 15, 2015

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When watching CBS, let them eat humble pie!

I can’t even look at myself in the mirror without disgust. How have I fallen for a program that’s designed for a malleable mass audience?

By Harrison Finzel | October 15, 2015

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Vote Jimmy Fallon for President

In the end, the country doesn’t need a Democrat or a Republican to run the greatest country in the world. We need someone with a large heart and a sense of humor.

By Austen Bundy | October 15, 2015

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Democratic Debate: Well, nobody won

Although Hilary Clinton won the war of words among the five Democrats running for the Presidency, none of the candidates raised new issues or bold ideas that would expand their appeal among independent voters in the general election.

By Connor Murphy | October 14, 2015

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Hate your ankles? Wear Nike

Here’s the truth: Nike is an infamous athletic company by design, and it’s no longer taking care of athletes.

By Kendra Penningroth | October 13, 2015

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Social media, what have you done to us?

Social media impacts younger generations so overwhelmingly that older generations are surprisingly following.

By Adonis Dees | October 13, 2015

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