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OPINION: Minority hypersexualization: It’s not us, it’s you

Lyric Aquino January 12, 2019

From the time I was born, I was sexualized. Now hear me out. Although it may sound dramatic, it’s the truth. “She can’t wear that — it’ll make her look grown.” “Those shorts are too tight...

Shelbie Goulding

OPINION: New year, one last semester

Shelbie Goulding January 11, 2019

The new year came in strong with a big blow to my head: I’m actually graduating after this spring.I even checked my GPS Audit to make sure I actually applied – which I did (thank goodness). It’s...

OPINION: One-third of your entire life is spent unconscious, and it’s absolutely necessary

Scott Rainey January 11, 2019

The new year is upon us. With it comes plenty of new year’s resolutions that, for the most part are well-intentioned and extremely hard to keep. Trying to commit to something for a year seems impossible...

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OPINION: The Baker gets a new Kitchen

Sean Blevins January 11, 2019

The Browns are finally in a great position to succeed. Second-year GM John Dorsey has done an amazing job so far at turning this Browns team around. I was very optimistic when the Browns hired Dorsey,...

OPINION: To ally without flattening

Cameron Gorman January 10, 2019

Love is a strong, deeply good thing. It is the catalyst for so much selflessness in the world, for so much red positivity. Of course, like so many other things that are good at their roots, this doesn’t...

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OPINION: The burning underground

Cameron Gorman December 20, 2018

There’s something magical about liking something that’s not part of the “mainstream.” It’s a joke by this point — I liked this thing before it was cool. I wear 3D glasses with the lenses popped...

OPINION: Baby, it’s (no longer) cold outside

Olivia Eastly December 20, 2018

Star 102 radio (WDOK-FM) calls itself “Cleveland’s Christmas station,” but some Ohio residents are angry the station removed one Christmas song from its playlists. I remember growing up and listening...

Scott Rainey

To demonize or canonize: The postmortem treatment of politicians and presidents

Scott Rainey December 3, 2018

George H.W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States, died on Friday.Statesmen, politicians, presidents, close friends and family shared their memories of him following his death. Many heralded him...

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ANALYSIS: Browns get burned in Houston

Jake Adams December 2, 2018

The Cleveland Browns went south to play the scorching hot Houston Texans Sunday. While the Browns came in with a three-game streak, the Texans rolled their last eight opponents. Baker Mayfield had his...

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ANALYSIS: CFP committee gets it right with Ohio State playoff omission

Henry Palattella December 2, 2018

Before I get too far on my soapbox about Ohio State, I’d first like to offer a preface with this: I am a self-identifying Ohio State hater. I have disliked Ohio State almost my entire life, and I think...

OPINION: Five ways to stay on the good side of the Robopocalypse

Cameron Gorman December 2, 2018

As we all undoubtedly know, the imminent robot apocalypse, or “robopocalypse,” is nearly upon us. By my estimation, we have around five to 10 years left before Alexa, Sophia and Siri descend upon us...

Adriona Murphy

OPINION: Traditions

Adriona Murphy December 1, 2018

It’s officially that time of year. Crackling fireplaces, cinnamon sticks, warm sugar scented candles, sales, spending more money than you have and spending so much time with family that you don’t remember...