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Minimum effort to raise minimum wage

Opinions March 11, 2021 Rebecca Vanderkooi 0 Comments

On Friday night, the Senate rejected the proposal to increase the federal minimum wage, despite over half of Americans supporting the increase.  Since 2009, the federal minimum wage has been […]

EDITOR’S COLUMN: Celebrating the influential women in my life

Opinions March 9, 2021March 11, 2021 Cora Hall 0 Comments

It’s difficult to find the right words to express the meaning of being a woman. But as I sit here on Monday, it’s March 8 – International Women’s Day, one […]

EDITOR’S COLUMN: Stop expecting us to work for free

Opinions March 2, 2021 Cora Hall 0 Comments

Unpaid internships shouldn’t exist, period. My Twitter timeline (which I guess would be considered sports journalism Twitter) found its main character on Monday, March 1 as one writer put it. […]

Rush Limbaugh’s hateful legacy

Opinions March 2, 2021 Jessica Oakes 0 Comments

The passing of longtime radio personality Rush Limbaugh has sparked discourse on media bias and speaking ill of the dead.  To me, Limbaugh is one of many people on the […]

Political posts lack the moderation they need

Opinions March 1, 2021March 2, 2021 Noah Kolenda 0 Comments

After the absolute dumpster fire that was the 2020 election cycle, there is call for social media companies to tighten up their terms of service and increase the moderation on […]

He loves me, he loves me not

Opinions February 24, 2021March 6, 2021 Melina Talentino 0 Comments

I think most people have been there, sobbing into their Ben & Jerry’s, watching “Pride and Prejudice” after getting dumped for the third time in your twenties (not that it’s […]

EDITOR’S COLUMN: Taking a hard look at ourselves

Opinions February 24, 2021 Cora Hall 0 Comments

Ever since I took over as Editor in Chief, increasing the diversity in our coverage has been at the forefront of my mind. I’ve been working for this newspaper since […]

Look behind the exterior

Opinions February 24, 2021March 11, 2021 Marissa Russell 0 Comments

I remember growing up my mom always fussing over if my hair was combed or my clothes being wrinkle free. Now as a somewhat adult with jobs I am constantly […]

EDITOR’S COLUMN: Creating my own traditions

Opinions February 18, 2021February 24, 2021 Cora Hall 0 Comments

I am very proudly Korean American. But I am, admittedly, more American than Korean when it comes to culture and my everyday life. This is because my father and his […]

Dear Non-Black people: stop using the n-word

Opinions February 17, 2021February 24, 2021 Kendall Rooks 0 Comments

In 2021 the ability to withhold from being racist, insensitive, and plain ignorant should be self-explanatory but unfortunately, it is still an ever-prevalent issue. The n-word (whether ends in an […]

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