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OPINION: Is the press still considered the fourth estate?

Lauren Cohen, Reporter August 9, 2024

In a political environment characterized by polarization, trust in the media is low. Polling done by The Washington Post and the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University found...

Students gather on Risman Plaza April 16 to listen to a speaker holding a sign about religion and sin who came to campus.

OPINION: Hatefulness: The folly of fighting back

Virginia Doherty, Opinion Writer May 6, 2024

Red letters, brightly emblazoned against an ominous black background:  “Hell awaits you! Rev 21:8.” “Sin is slavery.” In white letters, it condemns all manner of sinners: “Justifiers...

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OPINION: The most essential sights and sounds of the summer

Nick Keller, Opinion Writer May 5, 2024

Ahh summer, we all love it. At least I do! You know what else I love? Movies and music.  So I thought, “Hey, why don’t I give my lovely readers a guided list through my favorite pieces of artistic...

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OPINION: You don’t need friends to travel

Lara Kilchenmann, Opinion Writer May 4, 2024

Ever heard people say you can't travel alone? Well, I'm here to tell you they're wrong. I have plenty of firsthand experience traveling solo, and truthfully, you don't need friends to travel.  The...

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OPINION: Here’s your ‘Hot Girl Summer’ guide

Carlina Krajnik, Opinion Writer May 3, 2024

As the spring kisses us with its tantalizing warmth and summer's everlasting glow, it's time to embrace the sizzling energy of a "Hot Girl Summer." Coined by the beautiful Megan Thee Stallion, this cultural...

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OPINION: Nothing to watch this spring? Give the Stanley Cup playoffs a shot

Matt Kiraly, Opinion Writer May 2, 2024

The NBA, the NFL and MLB are the three professional sports leagues that Northeast Ohioans have traditionally grown to love with each league having a team in Cleveland. At this time, the NBA playoffs...

OPINION: Why you should cry

Lara Kilchenmann, Opinion Writer April 29, 2024

Imagine this: You're watching a sappy movie, your emotions bubbling up like a pot of spaghetti on the stove. Suddenly, without warning, the floodgates burst open. You're crying buckets and you can't even...

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OPINION: Stanley Cup Playoffs: Teams to watch and why

Jacob Freshly, Opinion Writer April 27, 2024

There is nothing quite like playoff hockey. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are upon us, which means the National Hockey League’s (NHL) best teams are set to compete through a playoff bracket for the Stanley...

OPINION: Oh, it's dark

OPINION: Oh, it’s dark

Anthony Morris, Opinion Writer April 26, 2024

Stop looking for the answer. It will find you.  You don’t know anything as long as you think you know something. You know fragments and subtle judgements surrounding a world you constructed; a world...

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OPINION: Is artificial intelligence incapable of reading Canva resumes?

Ella Katona, Opinion Writer April 25, 2024

As our digital age continues to progress, so does our usage of artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence, also known as “AI,” “refers to computer systems capable of performing complex tasks...

OPINION: To my freshman year self: It gets better

OPINION: To my freshman year self: It gets better

Grace Claxon, Opinion Writer April 24, 2024

My mom used to joke about how everyone but me cried when I moved into college. She always laughed while she said it and patted my shoulder affectionately, but I think there was some hidden worry beneath...

OPINION: The burnout is real

OPINION: The burnout is real

Nick Keller, Opinion Writer April 23, 2024

So, it’s the end of the second semester. At least, it is by the time this is released. As I write this, it’s late at night after putting it off all week. This has been the same situation with all of...