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Focus on the polls a mistake

Brandon Nelson, Staff Writer December 8, 2016

Almost everyone was shocked when President-Elect Donald J. Trump emerged victorious just a few weeks ago. For most, this was a result of media outlets repeatedly declaring Hillary Clinton as the eventual...

Visiting the Pearl Harbor memorial

Megan Behnke, Staff Writer December 8, 2016

On a sunny, calm Sunday morning on Dec. 7, 1941, on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, everything changed. My grandmother grew up on the naval base of Hickam Field, just miles away from Pearl Harbor, and was...

Make democracy work for everyone

Paul Little, Staff Writer December 8, 2016

Democracy has always been something we have held very dear. In theory, it ensures that everyone’s voice will be heard and that the desires of the population will determine how our government is run....

The words you use reflect your beliefs

Regis Mizero, Staff Writer November 16, 2016

It is rather poetic that Judeo-Christian’s holy book describes creation as beginning with “the word.” Language is intrinsically part of who we are as human beings. Actually, many believe that it...

Heroes work to protect the environment: Many fighting to prevent threat posed by pipelines

Heroes work to protect the environment: Many fighting to prevent threat posed by pipelines

Kim Michal, Opinion Editor November 16, 2016

Heroes are everywhere. We see them every day, but we just don’t know it. They are members of our family or even members of congress. They dedicate themselves to causes that we would consider good and...

Recovery Matters: Don’t let fear sidetrack you from moving forward

Patrick Kempfer, Staff Writer November 16, 2016

A hero and a coward have one thing in common... FEAR. The difference between the two is that a coward will do whatever they can to hide or mask their fear, whereas a hero will face it, knowing that...

Election-year hopes from a Muslim student

Mouna Algahaithi, Staff Writer November 1, 2016

Ever since I was in middle school and began to wear the hijab, or headscarf, I felt as though it was my responsibility to behave a certain way so as not to disgrace the very faith I openly represent. Attending...

Being addicted to smartphone games can make you feel dumb sometimes

Megan Behnke, Staff Writer November 1, 2016

Every year, there’s always a new smartphone game craze. Several years ago, it was Temple Run. Soon after that it was Candy Crush. This year it was Pokemon GO. Flappy Bird & Minecraft have also found...

Access to peer-reviewed research papers are just as important as access to equipment, yet many papers are behind pay walls and out of financial reach of most students.

Accessing STEM research

Sara Hill, Staff Writer November 1, 2016

We often talk about our country’s sad statistics when it comes to STEM, which means Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Much of this is based on the lack of emphasis in these fields, from...

Real men don’t talk like that

Nicholas Garton, Staff Writer October 18, 2016

It’s just locker room talk. That was Donald Trump’s response to tapes released last Friday that had the Republican nominee for President saying that sometimes you have to just grab women by their...

What characteristics define Millennials?

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor October 18, 2016

What is a Millennial? That seems to be a hot question right now. It is the new term for what was once Generation Y. A 2009 report by MetLife defined the generation between the years of 1977 to 1994. But...

Recovery matters: Positive action leads to positive results

Patrick Kempfer, Staff Writer October 18, 2016

When we have gratitude, we’re afforded perspective. With that perspective comes appreciation, and with that appreciation, we are afforded peace of mind. It truly is a sort of miracle. In my last column,...

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