Opinion: A late night comedy nap
When I was in middle school, Jon Stewart’s “The Daily Show” introduced me to political comedy and it used to
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COURTESY OF U.S. NAVY
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COURTESY OF U.S. NAVY
ILLUSTRATION BY BRUNO MARQUEZ
Satire: Who’s hot and who’s not
10: Millard Fillmore looks like Alec Baldwin, I guess. 9: Ronald Reagan was a gorgeous actor, which would normally land
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COURTESY OF JAY BAKER
Opinion: We need to be pragmatic about tragedy
Only in times of trauma and suffering are people truly open to dynamic change. Blood has always fueled political revolutions,
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COURTESY OF JAMES TOURTELLOTTE
Opinion: We must stop politicizing tragedy
When tragedy strikes, our reaction is fairly standard: gain new information about the incident, find the motive, discuss how the
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COURTESY OF JAMES K. F. DUNG
Opinion: Why the Vietnam War still matters
“I feel very connected to the conflict. My father was a member of the South Vietnamese military and because of
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COURTESY OF ALLEN & ALLEN
Opinion: Legality does not equal morality
Due to the societal attitude that legality and morality are inherently synonymous, immoral laws regularly remain unchallenged. Even when such
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COURTESY OF MIKE MORRIS
Opinion: Don’t fumble the First Amendment
Thinking of football, we normally consider tailgates and touchdowns to be the attractions of one of America’s most popular sports.
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ILLUSTRATION BY AVERY PARKER
Opinion: Overcoming political dichotomies
When one sees only in black and white, they will bring the world nothing but red. Harsh political and ideological
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COURTESY OF IBRO PALIC, COMPOSITE BY DIEGO MEZA
Concealed carry on campus keeps danger at bay
Working on campus in a major city comes with some additional challenges, such as traffic, parking and finding a suitable
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PHOTO BY AVERY PARKER
Opinion: The significance of the humanities
In modern America, the majority of resources and financial backing allocated within universities go to STEM, computer sciences or business
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