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Andrew Cox

Cartoon: A Christmas without Twinkies

Abbi Pittman December 3, 2012

Cartoon: Andrew Cox, Editorial Cartoonist

Andrew Cox

Cartoon: The price of being politically correct

Abbi Pittman December 2, 2012

Cartoon: Andrew Cox, Editorial Cartoonist

Austin Mann

Opinion: No shame in ‘slut’

Anne Buie November 29, 2012

LIPS, an area zine that seeks to bring sexual conversation into modern discourse, held their "Ask a Slut" event in Plemmons Student Union Wednesday.During this event, LIPS members tried to start conversations...

Ryan Scott

Opinion: NFL’s helmet rules unfairly punish defensive players

Anne Buie November 29, 2012

Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed was suspended for one game for an illegal hit on Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Emmanuel Sanders last week.Reacting to the initial suspension of Reed, Steelers safety Ryan...

Kent Vashaw

Opinion: Gerrymandering discredits the American political system

Anne Buie November 29, 2012

The results of the 2012 election were a clear victory for the status quo.President Barack Obama was re-elected, the Senate remained with the Democrats and the House was still Republican.However, the popular...

Kevin Griffin

Opinion: ‘War on Christmas’ is unfounded, ignorant

Anne Buie November 29, 2012

Though Christmas is thought of as a time of peace and camaraderie, certain, typically conservative, Christian organizations continue to insist that there is a "War on Christmas."This supposed "War on Christmas"...

Allison Langewisch

Cartoon: The working student’s Thanksgiving

Abbi Pittman November 20, 2012

Cartoon: Allison Langewisch, Editorial Cartoonist

Letter from the Editor: Our response to our readers

Michael Bragg November 19, 2012

In regards to the recent backlash over an opinion piece titled “Let’s secede and try something new” by Lindsay Bookout, I would like to take the time to address the community’s concerns. First...

Andrew Cox

Cartoon: Gaza conflict gone on too long

Abbi Pittman November 18, 2012

  Cartoon: Andrew Cox, Editorial Cartoonist

Allison Langewisch

Cartoon: Even Rick Perry says ‘no’ to secession

Abbi Pittman November 18, 2012

  Cartoon: Allison Langewisch, Editorial Cartoonist

Malik Rahili

Opinion: Apple is crooked to its core

Anne Buie November 15, 2012

The electronic market today is flooded with iPads, iPhones, iHomes, Apple TV, Apple this and iThat. Apple has become a dominating force in the electronic industry, and now they are using that position...

Stephanie Sansoucy

Opinion: Big White Planet discriminates with emojis

Anne Buie November 15, 2012

Currently, there are 58 smiley face emojis, a gay couple, a pair of lesbians, 29 white emoticons, an Asian man, emotional cats, expressive monkeys and icons for different holidays across the world.And...

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