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Wonder Woman

OPINION: ‘Wonder Woman’ film promotes feminine strength, self-reliance

By Myia Hambrick June 18, 2017

On June 2, film director Patty Jenkins blessed the world with the newest DC Comic to be depicted on the big screen — “Wonder Woman,” starring Gal Gadot and Chris Pine. It is the...

Opinion: President Trump should distance himself from Ryan, Priebus

Opinion: President Trump should distance himself from Ryan, Priebus

By Christopher Godail April 27, 2017

Unbeknownst to some, Washington, D.C. was an actual swamp long before shady, self-serving politicians made it home. Politicians being classified as such isn’t a partisan issue, although anyone familiar...

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Opinion: Trump’s extremely low approval ratings shouldn’t come as a surprise

By Frederick Bell April 26, 2017

Nearly 100 days into his presidency and President Donald Trump ’s poll numbers are at a historic low. According to an ABC/Washington Post poll, 42 percent of people say they approve of Trump’s...

Elon Musk’s forward thinking business model should be an inspiration for students and business leaders.

Opinion: Elon Musk’s forward-thinking business model inspirational

By Abbie Shull April 26, 2017

In early April, Tesla surpassed both Ford and General Motors to become the most valuable American car company, valued at around $53 billion. Over the last decade, the market has seen dozens of “green”...

Planned Parenthood provides more services than abortions, for women across the nation. 

Opinion: Supporting planned parenthood doesn’t mean supporting abortion

By Alaina DiLaura April 25, 2017

Imagine being shamed every time you went to your healthcare provider for a routine checkup. For a woman seeking a routine checkup at her local Planned Parenthood, there is a constant threat of being victimized...

Film should have the same amount of respect it had during the Golden Age of Hollywood. 

Opinion: Film industry must become more respected, appreciated

By Ryan Thaxton April 25, 2017

It’s time people start acknowledging that what they can get out of movies is more than 1.5 hours of entertainment while eating overpriced popcorn. There is value in an art medium that can provide...

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Opinion: Students should network in classes for optimal college experience

By Osie Evans April 25, 2017

Wouldn’t it be nice if during that 3 a.m. cramming session, you could pick up the phone and ask 50 other people in your class — at least one is likely to be up — for help getting through...

babies

Opinion: Doctors capitalize on struggling families, question of ethics

By Myia Hambrick April 25, 2017

As I was browsing the internet, I came across an April 14 New York Times article about a couple in Leesburg, Va. and their local fertility clinic. It didn’t seem like anything overwhelmingly important....

Forcing Americans into war is a restraint on freedom.  

Opinion: American draft system opposes freedom

By Lynne Bunch April 24, 2017

On April 13, the United States dropped the “Mother of All Bombs” in Afghanistan. The weapon, which was America’s most powerful non-nuclear bomb and cost $16 million to produce, made some...

The United States Supreme Court Building in Washington D.C.

Opinion: Politicizing judicial courts through voter selection creates bias

By Frederick Bell April 24, 2017

Why do we elect our judges who are meant to be impartial arbiters of the law? It does nothing other than politicize the one place that should be shielded from politics: the court. Maybe it is democratic...

President Trump has not stuck by his campaign promises to protect the LGBTQ community.

Opinion: Trump’s policies could threaten welfare of LGBTQ community

By Abbie Shull April 24, 2017

The question of President Donald Trump’s stance on LGBTQ rights is a peculiar one. In his 2016 Republican National Convention speech, he became the first Republican Presidential candidate to mention...

Over the years, feminism has transformed as a movement, especially with its adaptation into mainstream culture. 

Opinion: Widespread feminism has distorted true intentions, movement must be renamed

By Ryan Thaxton April 24, 2017

For decades, feminists have been working to prove to others they are also feminists simply for having basic human dignity and believing in equality of the sexes. Once equated with throwing away razors...