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Apr 6, 2023
Books 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...
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Mar 31, 2023
Fatphobia perpetuates “pretty privilege”
by PJ Heath “Pretty privilege” extends beyond a person’s skin; it also includes idealistic weight standards perpetuated through flawed...
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Mar 31, 2023
Banks should never be “too big to fail”
by Sheldon Bloom “Too big to fail” is now a common phrase you might hear in the modern world, especially when discussing fiscal politics....
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Mar 9, 2023
Utilitarianism has a false premise
by Alex T. Arnold One of the most influential moral philosophies alive today is utilitarianism. The basic idea is that moral decisions...
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Mar 9, 2023
Pretty Privilege: A Deeper Look in the Mirror
by PJ Heath William Shakespeare, one of the most influential writers in the history of the English language, once wrote, “Beauty is but a...
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Mar 3, 2023
My friend Stanley; Why I love this cup
by Raeleigh Woodfin Today I am going to be so honest with you all. I did something that I told. myself I would never do. On the outside...
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Mar 3, 2023
You should plan to do your homework at the start of the week
by Alex T. Arnold A lot of the discussion about homework strategy involves many unnecessary steps. For example, some people work for...
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Mar 3, 2023
TikTok promotes overconsumption
by Libby Thornton I saw a TikTok a few days ago where a woman was organizing a drawer in her home that was full of Stanley Cups. Yes,...
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Feb 23, 2023
Bias is harmful for society
by Alex Arnold Partisanism is arguably the most dangerous thing that could ever happen to a government system. In order for there to be...
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Feb 23, 2023
Lets be real about BeReal
by Emily Mosier It could come at any time. While I’m brushing my teeth in the morning. While I’m writing an article after lunch. Or even...
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Feb 17, 2023
We shouldn't be paying for scantrons
by Alex T. Arnold I’ve been in multiple classes where scantrons were utilized whenever there was a paper test. The positives of scantrons...
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Feb 17, 2023
The police should get more funding
by Belle Johnson I recently had a conversation with an acquaintance about how police respond to certain situations. One of my colleagues...
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Feb 17, 2023
Brain-dead women should not be surrogate mothers
by Emmaleigh Clegg Recently, the idea of using brain-dead women as surrogate mothers has made national headlines. The basis of the...
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Feb 10, 2023
On personality, horoscopes, maturity, and spirituality
by Alex T. Arnold When most commentators critique Astrology, the most common complaint is with its truthfulness. However, the strongest...
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Feb 10, 2023
Fantasy Sports Betting: A Hobby that Pays Off
by Tanner Colvin In the past two weeks, I have dipped my toes into the world of daily fantasy sports betting – something made legal in...
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Feb 2, 2023
The City of Troy should celebrate Mardi Gras
by Chloe Rensink On a college campus, students are expected to get out and meet people while enjoying events during their leisure time....
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Mar 16, 2021
An American perspective on free education
Sam Stroud Opinion Editor Before I address the topic at hand, free education, I feel several disclaimers are in order. First and...
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Mar 16, 2021
An international perspective on free education
Nadja Juki How would you like your education free? As it happens, very much. But it’s also more complicated than that. I can still...
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Mar 7, 2021
Looking back on the year of COVID
Sam Stroud Opinion Editor We are rapidly approaching the one-year anniversary of the Troy University on-campus shutdown, which...
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Mar 7, 2021
Vaccines are key to normal life
Sam Stroud Opinion Editor As I write this, there is good news abound for the country in terms of navigating through the COVID-19...
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Feb 17, 2021
Analysis: Republican Party at a crossroad
Sam Stroud Former President Donald Trump has been acquitted twice now as the Senate once again concluded the former President’s trial in...
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Feb 10, 2021
Unity not a current possibility
Sam Stroud Opinion Editor Anyone who knows me in any slight capacity knows that Star Trek is my favorite show. I talk about it a fair...
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Feb 3, 2021
Meanwhile In Sparta: Senator Binks recommends handing President "emergency powers"
Sam Stroud Opinion Editor On Monday, Gavin Newsome’s new Democratic senator appointment from California, Jar Jar Binks, delivered a floor...
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Feb 3, 2021
Black culture must be respected
Marcellus Martin Contributor There’s no doubt that there has been critical legal and systemic reform in how Black people are treated in...
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