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Why Veganism is the way to go

Madeline Lippy April 6, 2016

If you had told me a few years ago that I would turn into an animal loving, tree-hugging vegan, I would have told you that you were crazy. One side of my family is Italian and Irish, while the other side...

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College sports often put universities, students at disadvantage

Kevin Griffin April 5, 2016

Today marks the end of what has been a nearly four year tradition. At this time every year, I write something about the monumental scam that is the NCAA. What makes this year different is that the Tar...

Comic by Emily Howard.

Equality for All, Unless you are Different

James Branch April 1, 2016

February was a good month for LGBT citizens in North Carolina. Charlotte passed a non-discrimination act that allowed transgender people to use the bathroom of the gender they identified with. Sadly,...

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DC’s Dawn of Justice and what they should’ve taken from Marvel

Q March 31, 2016

Warner Bros. Entertainment’s newest superhero film “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” came out on March 25, and as a staunch comic book fan, I would say it was disappointing. When I first walked...

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DC doesn’t need to follow Marvel’s model to be successful

Malik Rahili March 31, 2016

"Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" was destined to be hated from the get-go. From the moment the first trailer aired, people broke out their pitchforks and torches and wanted to hate this movie. “Ben...

Courtesy of Bernie Sanders' Campaign

If you love animals, Bernie Sanders is your candidate

Madeline Lippy March 25, 2016

During this ever-changing presidential election season, Sen. Bernie Sanders started out as an underdog, but is quickly gaining momentum because of  his popularity with liberal college students and millennials. I...

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Divorce affects college students, too

Lauren Merrill March 25, 2016

Many parents may believe that it is best to wait until their children are out of the house to move forward with a divorce. Since their children are older, the thinking is that they will be able to handle...

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Hollywood must increase diversity

Q March 23, 2016

The Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies at UCLA released a report which revealed a not-so-surprising conclusion: Hollywood is horrible at portraying diversity. In every category, Hollywood...

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Professors, students must work together to make the most of office hours

James Branch March 23, 2016

In more than two years of college, I have found that meeting with professors during their office hours has consistently brought me success in my classes. No matter what class it was, if I just took...

Trump speaking at a rally in Hickory, North Carolina on Monday. March 14. Photo courtesy of Robert Reed/Hickory Daily Record.

It is time to get serious about Donald Trump

Dylan Dow March 17, 2016

The run was good, but the laughs need to come to an end. We must shift our focus from what has commonly been viewed as a joke of a campaign to now seeing Donald Trump as a real and legitimate candidate....

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The LGBT Movement’s Uphill Battle for Equality

James Branch March 2, 2016

Today, persecuted groups throughout the country are working to secure equal rights. The LGBT community has been one of the most prominent groups in the fight for equal rights, and there have been a number...

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