by Kris Harrell Firstly, I would like to state that these stances might be controversial due to where we live. However, I believe that to those who find it controversial would benefit the most from this. It will not kill you to use the correct pronouns for someone. It does not make you less manly, less religious, less anything. The only thing it will make you less of is less of a jerk. The main pronouns that people have a problem with are the “gendered” pronouns, when there are a…
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Video game adaptations shouldnt be made
by Alex Arnold Video game movies (as in, movies that are based on original stories from video games) have been historically horrendous. Many of them have high rankings in “worst movies of all time” lists. I’m not saying that these adaptations are always bad, but they are definitely far lower than a .500 record. Some people might argue that if the game is good enough and the director is good enough, then a good movie can still be made. This is true, but even if both qualifications are made, the…
Read MorePublic schools shouldnt ban books
by Emily Mosier George Orwell wrote: “If large numbers of people believe in freedom of speech, there will be freedom of speech, even if the law forbids it. But if public opinion is sluggish, inconvenient minorities will be persecuted, even if laws exist to protect them.” Censorship is not a new issue. But it has recently become a pressing topic in politics this year. The news covers incidents where parents find truly pornographic or hateful material on library shelves, which of course should be removed; however, we should not use…
Read MoreBeing anti-body mods is pretty privilege
by PJ Heath Body modifications such as tattoos, piercings, and multi-colored have been scrutinized by society for decades. These forms of self-expression do not meet the societal beauty standards we see in day-to-day life, and this has cost people their employment, credibility, relationships and image as a person. Often, when someone expresses their interest in a new tattoo or piercing to an individual older than them, they are immediately discouraged and told it is “unprofessional” or to “make sure it is hidden.” What is generally forgotten by most is that…
Read MoreBooks should be banned . . . sometimes
by Alex T. Arnold For whatever reason, the topic of banning books has been featured heavily in the spotlight recently, even though the controversial issue has existed for years. When a book gets banned, it usually is either because it is so horribly graphic and explicit that it is deemed unsuitable for normal readers, or because it expresses political or philosophical ideas that those who hold social powerwould rather be suppressed. In any case, a banned book is representative that “free speech” has limits in every society. Everyone loves to…
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