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OPINION

Small talk is essential

Small talk is essential

Lota Erinne, Staff Columnist September 21, 2018
The many criticisms of small talk floating around the internet are rarely seen without suggestions of better, “deeper” conversation topics like conspiracy theories
Our View: Use technology respectfully in class

Our View: Use technology respectfully in class

CW Editorial Board September 20, 2018
We’re all guilty of occasionally getting distracted by a text or an email when we should be engaging in a discussion or taking notes during a lecture, and this alone is not a pressing issue.
OPPOSING VIEWS: Nike’s ad campaign is about justice for all

OPPOSING VIEWS: Nike’s ad campaign is about justice for all

Anna Beth Peters, Staff Columnist September 17, 2018
America: land of the free, home of the brave. In this land of democracy, freedom should ring from the mountains to the prairies.
OPPOSING VIEWS: Nike’s ad campaign is unpatriotic

OPPOSING VIEWS: Nike’s ad campaign is unpatriotic

Charles McKay, Staff Columnist September 17, 2018
The 17th anniversary of 9/11 last week serves as a solemn opportunity to reflect on the country in which we live and the sacrifices required to preserve it.
Stop trying to seem cool by being slow to respond

Stop trying to seem cool by being slow to respond

Alex Mazzaferro, Staff Columnist September 15, 2018
Scientists much smarter than yourself have been theorizing about the ideal amount of time to wait before responding to a text or a Snapchat, but they might as well waste their time finding the Higgs boson God particle.
Arguing with the umpire is never beneficial

Arguing with the umpire is never beneficial

Tristen McTasney, Staff Columnist September 14, 2018
This weekend, Serena Williams, who is undoubtedly one of the most famed and successful athletes in the world, lost in the U.S. Women’s Open Championship to Naomi Osaka. This loss, a product of Williams’ third code violation, was handed to her by the chair umpire, Carlos Ramos.
Service jobs deserve as much respect as high-paying careers

Service jobs deserve as much respect as high-paying careers

Sabrina Snowberger, Staff Columnist September 13, 2018
Contrary to what you may expect, studies have shown many employees of lower-paying jobs who work in areas like custodial work or the fast food industry experience even higher stress levels than high-up CEOs at large companies.
Introversion can be misunderstood, with harmful effects

Introversion can be misunderstood, with harmful effects

Adam Sieracki, Contributing Writer September 11, 2018
In an interview with CBS, Cain offered an explanation of her vision, comparing her perspective to the feminist movement of the 20th century.
Spirituality cannot adequately replace religion in today’s world

Spirituality cannot adequately replace religion in today’s world

Parker Grogan, Contributing Writer September 10, 2018
According to the Pew Research Center, a quarter of Americans now consider themselves spiritual but not religious. Many people are beginning to wonder if spirituality can truly replace the phenomenon of religion in the United States, and if that is the case, is the shift from focusing on doing good in order to reach Heaven to focusing on being compassionate and caring for the sake of it necessarily a bad thing?
'Cancel culture' idea is deeply flawed

‘Cancel culture’ idea is deeply flawed

Lota Erinne , Contributing Writer September 10, 2018
Now that social media is a well-established presence in everyday life, it has become nearly impossible to escape the mistakes of one’s past. We all have to make peace with the fact that we’ll never truly escape our awkward selfies and cringy, drama-filled Facebook statuses from middle school.
Students must examine the role played by 'the Machine'

Students must examine the role played by ‘the Machine’

Anna Beth Peters, Contributing Writer September 10, 2018
The Machine: two words that are often whispered by the students on The University of Alabama’s campus, especially when something strange occurs. What exactly is this mystery that students are so familiar with but also have yet to understand?
Response: Feminism deserves critical thought

Response: Feminism deserves critical thought

Emma Royal, Contributing Writer September 6, 2018
College is remarkable because you are given the opportunity to build the most diverse community of friends and colleagues you will ever have all within a few square miles.