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Matt Poe

Opinion: The Columbus Blue Jackets deserve your attention

Matt Poe December 7, 2016

Folks, I’ve dreamed of this day for quite a while. I’ve written many sports columns in my time – some singing praise – but most shining light on a sports organization or person that has done something...

Stephen D'Abreau

Opinion: The ‘War on Christmas’

Stephen D'Abreau December 7, 2016

The War on Christmas has nothing to do with Starbucks. The real political battle for Christmas is over the soul of the celebration and the spirit of the season, and the enemy is consumerism and social...

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Opinion: A driven senior with no clear path

Gabby Seed December 6, 2016

To college seniors, impending graduation has the potential to feel like either a light at the end of the tunnel or a dark expanse of confusion.As a senior by credits but a junior by year, I haven’t yet...

Matt Poe

Opinion: Do away with the College Football Playoff, conference championships

Matt Poe December 6, 2016

The College Football Playoff Selection Committee selected its final four this past Sunday, effectively setting the stage for the third installment of the playoff to be played New Year’s Eve. In case...

USG statement in light of the current campus climate

Samuel Graska December 6, 2016

With the end of the semester year quickly approaching, I thought we might take a few moments to address and reflect on some of the events of the past year.I know neither our campus or national climate...

Opinion: Castro comments delegitimize Kaepernick’s social advocacy role

Lucas Misera December 4, 2016

In August, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick started a nationwide conversation concerning racial inequality when he opted to sit during the national anthem before a preseason game. Arguing...

Opinion: Trump needs to leave Twitter behind

Nicholas Hunter December 4, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump’s use of Twitter was unprecedented for a presidential candidate this past election season. It serves as more than just a promotional tool for himself and his next campaign...

Opinion: Cavs have earned the right to be bored

Dan Armelli December 4, 2016

In my best Paul Heyman voice, the “reigning, defending world champion Cleveland Cavaliers” have lost three straight games. Because of this, there are a lot of fans either in panic mode or at least...

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Opinion: The glass ceiling has been cracked

Alex Delaney-Gesing December 1, 2016

Today marks the beginning of a new month. November, a period that saw the rise and fall of two vastly different political and social movements throughout the United States, has finally come to end.And...

Israel Galarza

Opinion: Nature versus nurture in family

Israel Galarza III November 30, 2016

Over Thanksgiving dinner this year, an interesting topic arose at my dinner table: nature versus nurture.Both nature and nurture affect how we believe as humans. The argument shouldn't be exclusive to...

Stephen D'Abreau

Opinion: My fellow American is evil

Stephen D'Abreau November 30, 2016

When people look at political divisiveness, it is often common and acceptable to blame it on external factors: The media creates bias and hysteria, the pundits purposefully divide us, the candidates are...

A Mag’s Dos and Don’ts: Working Out

Payton Moore November 30, 2016

You’ve heard it before: bring a water bottle, stretch, yadda yadda. But you just ate five servings of Thanksgiving leftovers and aren’t going grocery shopping because in your mind, you justified your...