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Opinion

Satire: Miller dorms are filled with memories

Satire: Miller dorms are filled with memories

By Casey Pimentel April 5, 2017

Among the many dormitories at the University, Miller truly stands out. Every day, more than 540 girls pass through the white asylum halls, walking back and forth from their friends’ rooms. I mean,...

Trump Twitter

Opinion: Trump’s Twitter habits unbecoming of presidential office

By Frederick Bell April 5, 2017

Our president’s affinity for Twitter is alarming, and we should all be worried. The frequent inaccuracies in his tweets is unbecoming of the office of President and harmful to our democracy. Twitter...

Coffee sleeves will not end sexual assault 

Opinion: Student Government coffee sleeves undermine Sexual Assault Awareness Month

By Matthew Hutchins April 5, 2017

If I’m sure of anything, it’s that sexual violence and assault cannot be prevented by coffee sleeves. Unfortunately, our Student Government senators do not realize this; or maybe they were...

Crescent City Classic

Opinion: Crescent City Classic great opportunity for active engagement

By Christopher Godail April 4, 2017

You’ve got the fashionable — by University standards, at least — Varsity Sports T-shirt that says “Run Hard, Live Easy.” But do you really? If not, why is that? While a good...

Personal values which translate into political ideologies can be extremely divisive. 

Opinion: Politicization of many sectors of society makes personal interaction difficult

By Alaina DiLaura April 3, 2017

The distinction between personal and political is becoming blurred with the increasing politicization of society.  Now, politics is based on unchanging ideological differences. There is no conversation....

Schilling's publicized vote for President Donald Trump is largely attributed to his rejection into the Hall of Fame. 

Opinion: Schilling’s omission from Baseball Hall of Fame inexcusable, political

By Christopher Godail April 2, 2017

Baseball is a numbers game, except if you have conservative values and a distaste for biased media. In January, legendary pitcher Curt Schilling’s nomination to the Baseball Hall of Fame went unconfirmed...

Last week, Rachel Dolezal told BBC in an interview that she identifies as "transracial."

Opinion: Judgment of Rachel Dolezal’s ‘transracial’ argument should be suspended

By Clarke Perkins April 1, 2017

In June 2015, news broke that former NAACP leader and civil rights activist Rachel Dolezal was the child of two white parents, despite impersonating a black woman for the majority of her adult life.  During...

The University proposed a bike share plan in August 2016, but it has yet to be completed.

Opinion: Bike share program coming to University, will bring positive effects

By Myia Hambrick March 31, 2017

My hometown of Temple, Georgia is very small. It is so small, in fact, that we have to go to other towns in order to do anything except get gas or go to McDonald’s. Most people I know spend a lot...

American Enlightenment ideals emphasized prudence when it comes to accepting ideals simply based on tradition. 

Opinion: Early American ideals could be used for progressive reforms

By Ryan Thaxton March 29, 2017

Today, many define the American Dream as the ability and opportunity to pull oneself up by one’s bootstraps. These same people idealize anyone who achieves such accomplishments, putting the lucky...

Cartoon: Memory

Opinion: Bad memories should not be forgotten, help to appreciate good times

By Lynne Bunch March 29, 2017

A 2007 study by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill showed people are more likely to remember things they want to forget the most. The researchers, who studied more than 200 participants, found...

Opinion: The gymnastics team’s excellence deserves more local recognition

Opinion: The gymnastics team’s excellence deserves more local recognition

By Matthew Hutchins March 28, 2017

As I sat in the Student Union, waiting for new head basketball coach Will Wade’s introductory press conference, two questions occupied my mind. The first was, “When am I going to get my coupon...

Unequal healthcare pays a roll in high mortality rate. 

Opinion: U.S. must take action to lower maternal mortality rate

By Osie Evans March 28, 2017

The U.S. maternal mortality rate is a shame to the nation. Unlike every other developed nation, which has seen their maternal mortality rates steadily decline for years, the U.S. maternal mortality rate...