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Drew Taylor

Opinion: Trump fails Puerto Rico, people in need

Drew Taylor October 1, 2017

A few weeks ago, I published a column about the destruction Hurricane Harvey brought to the southern United States, particularly the Houston metropolitan area. My point for writing the column was to show...

Matthew Olienechak

Opinion: The kneeling protests and why they matter

Matthew Olienechak September 27, 2017

I have no doubt that your news feeds are swamped with people voicing their opinion on the NFL protests. At that point, would any of you have the stamina to listen to yet another guy with a loud mouth give...

Jack Kopanski

Opinion: LeBron, D-Wade reunion comes at the perfect time

Jack Kopanski September 27, 2017

From 2010-14, the world watched as LeBron James was the villain of the sports world as a member of the Miami Heat.Joining forces with his friends Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, the Heat ran through the league...

Kyle Fitch

Opinion: Offshore wind turbines are the future of renewable energy

Kyle Fitch September 27, 2017

When it comes to renewable resources, we need to be looking at every option available.Given the current technology accessible, wind turbines are one of the best forms of renewable energy, and these enormous...

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REVIEW: Stacked cast, flashy action make ‘Kingsman’ sequel enjoyable, forgettable fun

Benjamin VanHoose September 24, 2017

Just when you thought you’d seen all spy movies had to offer, “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” went and did that.The classiest, most dapper spies are back in this follow-up to the 2015 original, and...

Maddie Newingham

Opinion: It’s time to address the issue in Myanmar

Maddie Newingham September 24, 2017

With a chaotic United States and absurd news cycles, it is often hard to put ourselves in perspective on a global scale. While we have problems to fix at home, we must also pursue justice abroad.Let’s...

Drew Taylor

Opinion: Where are all the hockey fans?

Drew Taylor September 24, 2017

If you’re a die-hard sports fan like me, fall is probably the most enjoyable time on the calendar. For football fans, the NFL and college football seasons start up. For basketball fanatics, the...

Mica Pflug

Opinion: The flu survival guide

Mica Pflug September 24, 2017

Ladies and gentlemen, cold and flu season is upon us.A few weeks of looming threats will emerge in the form of sniffles in class or waking up one night to your roommate coughing up a lung.Then ensues a...

Opinion: Instead of wars and walls, how about ‘Medicare for all’?

Anthony Erhardt September 21, 2017

In today’s political climate, I find myself feeling powerless, fatigued and ready to give up on activism.I know this is a feeling many peers and fellow activists know all too well, especially when President...

Kyle Fitch

Opinion: Tesla: Saving the future of electric cars

Kyle Fitch September 20, 2017

Could the electric car be this generation's next technologic innovation, like smartphones?This new field of clean energy will be revolutionary, and car company Tesla, Inc. is releasing new technology making...

Matthew Olienechak

Opinion: Why didn’t Hollywood do anything about Spicer at the Emmys?

Matthew Olienechak September 20, 2017

For someone who is as appreciative and involved in the video medium of art, it’s kind of surprising that I don't find time to watch the Emmys each year. Perhaps it's just my general dislike of award...

Jack Kopanski

Opinion: The flawed currency of sports media

Jack Kopanski September 20, 2017

When you hear names like Colin Cowherd, Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith, what’s the first thing you think of?Likely, you’d consider them as three of the most outspoken sports personalities on TV...