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OPINION

The Kavanaugh hearings were indecent

The Kavanaugh hearings were indecent

Charles McKay, Staff Columnist October 8, 2018
At the expense of Christine Blasey Ford, Kavanaugh and general public decency, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, ranking Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, is responsible for a televised spectacle that made everyone who had the misfortune of watching blush.
Stop blaming astrology for your problems

Stop blaming astrology for your problems

Alex Mazzaferro, Staff Columnist October 5, 2018
Many who read horoscopes are great people, but you never know if you’ve met the one who mentions their Zodiac sign as a reason for poor behavior.
Sensationalism is the enemy of information

Sensationalism is the enemy of information

Brett Hodges, Staff Columnist October 4, 2018
Without the proper information, Americans are unable to make informed decisions about political, social and economic issues.
The FDA should not ban JUULs

The FDA should not ban JUULs

Caroline Margle, Staff Columnist October 4, 2018
Are we in yet another era where we lack the knowledge of the harmful effects that electronic nicotine products bring to the table?
Mental health issues need more awareness

Mental health issues need more awareness

Amber Boswell, Staff Columnist October 3, 2018
Mental health is a serious issue that is not taken seriously enough. Over the years, I have watched many people die because they were suffering from some type of mental disorder.
Pop music is becoming more meaningful

Pop music is becoming more meaningful

Sabrina Snowberger, Staff Columnist October 1, 2018
As of last August, nine of the ten songs on the top charts are either hip-hop or R&B. “Girls Like You” by Maroon 5 is sitting at number two, and I have to wonder if the song would be doing as well if it did not feature Cardi B.
There are limits to our tech-centered society

There are limits to our tech-centered society

Adam Sieracki, Staff Columnist October 1, 2018
Few inventions have caused as much change in our recent history as the invention of the car.
Stop shaming 'casual football fans'

Stop shaming ‘casual football fans’

Emma Royal, Staff Columnist October 1, 2018
On behalf of all casual football fans: please stop shaming us for enjoying our Saturdays the way we please.
Celebrities should use their platform to speak out

Celebrities should use their platform to speak out

Lexi Hooten, staff columnist September 28, 2018
At this point, almost every American knows who Colin Kaepernick is, even if they have never watched football. He is known less for his athletic abilities than he is for kneeling during the national anthem before his games.
America is the land of the “free-ish”

America is the land of the “free-ish”

Parker Grogan, Staff Columnist September 27, 2018
In a 2018 Reporters Without Borders study measuring the World Press Freedom Index, the United States of America was ranked 45th.
Our View: We must trust sexual assault survivors

Our View: We must trust sexual assault survivors

CW Editorial Board September 27, 2018
The accusations against Kavanaugh have also elicited the all-too-common response that the women who came forward are fabricating their stories.
Consumerism is not the answer to environmental problems

Consumerism is not the answer to environmental problems

Emma Royal, Staff Columnist September 25, 2018
This year has seen a crest in the wave of trendy environmentalism.