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Opinion

Donald Trump's Racist, Unconstitutional Beliefs Makes Him Unfit for Presidency

Donald Trump’s Racist, Unconstitutional Beliefs Makes Him Unfit for Presidency

January 21, 2016

The presidential election is right around the corner, and according to Donald Trump, he’s in the lead. Whether or not those polls are accurate, we are facing a real problem. The possibility of a xenophobic...

Obama's Executive Action on Gun Control an Effort to Curtail Partisan Deadlock

Obama’s Executive Action on Gun Control an Effort to Curtail Partisan Deadlock

January 19, 2016

A democratic society knows it's in trouble when it's incapable of engaging in rational debate on a particular subject, which is exactly what is happening today with gun safety legislation. Some political...

Gaming Companies Release Episodic Games to Squeeze Money Out of Fans

Gaming Companies Release Episodic Games to Squeeze Money Out of Fans

January 19, 2016

Square Enix recently announced that two of its new games are going to be episodic. “Final Fantasy VII” and “Hitman” will both be released in separate chunks over time. However, the process is very...

SATIRE: New Study Finds Most English Majors Are Actually Illiterate

SATIRE: New Study Finds Most English Majors Are Actually Illiterate

January 19, 2016

In an effort to test whether students pursuing English majors had noticeably higher reading comprehension skills compared to other majors, a group of psychologists developed a small group test that was...

Head to Head: Is Taking A Break from School Good For Students?

Head to Head: Is Taking A Break from School Good For Students?

January 19, 2016

Taking Time Off School "Is Not Time Wasted" by Elyse Jost For many students, the same haunting questions accompany each new semester. The whispers of doubt weigh on the backs of their minds as they consider...

Family Members Should Not Gift Cash to Each Other During the Holidays

Family Members Should Not Gift Cash to Each Other During the Holidays

January 18, 2016

Money is probably one of the worst gifts to receive on Christmas. Its always disappointing to see the green wad of money buried at the bottom of a box or envelope after spending the night imagining exciting...

Internet Streaming Has Entered Mainstream Culture, and It's Here to Stay

Internet Streaming Has Entered Mainstream Culture, and It’s Here to Stay

January 15, 2016

“Happy Crimble, with love from us to you,” blazed The Beatles’ official website on Dec. 24. Then, for the first time in its 50+ year history as one of the most acclaimed and lauded bands in music,...

Nuclear Power Provides Safe Alternative Energy Resource, Despite Public's Fears

Nuclear Power Provides Safe Alternative Energy Resource, Despite Public’s Fears

January 15, 2016

In the very near future we’re going to start relying on alternative forms of energy production. Tesla’s Gigafactory is slated to start producing batteries by 2017 with the goal of achieving net 0 energy...

SATIRE: Ben Carson is Not a Heroin Addict, Despite Evidence to the Contrary

SATIRE: Ben Carson is Not a Heroin Addict, Despite Evidence to the Contrary

January 14, 2016

There has been much speculation in recent months surrounding Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson’s alleged heroin addiction. I myself was convinced of the veracity of the allegations up until...

#WasteHisTime2016 Portrays Getting Even as the Solution to Unfair Relationship Dynamics

#WasteHisTime2016 Portrays Getting Even as the Solution to Unfair Relationship Dynamics

January 14, 2016

Imagine that you and the love of your life decide to prove the strength of your relationship to the world by getting matching tattoos. This ink will forever signify the commitment you've made to each other...