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A virus is spreading through our nation, infecting our schools, and killing America’s youth. Its name is gun violence. On Oct. 1, a shooting at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Ore. left ten dead and nine injured. “Somehow, this has become routine,” President Barack Obama said in a national address later that day. “We’ve…
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Recent videos released by the Center for Medical Progress show Planned Parenthood officials discussing aborted fetuses. These videos have led many people to call for the defunding of Planned Parenthood. What do you think? *This poll is a portion of the survey printed on our Oct. 23 double page spread. Should Planned…
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Albert Einstein once said that “the strength of the Constitution lies entirely in the determination of each citizen to defend it.” Indeed, in the 239 years since its creation, the highest law of the land has been both more clearly defined and vehemently defended. Everyday, the first amendment protects our right to report, to…
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We all know the stories. A student displays the tell-tale signs of a mental disorder. People around him or her notice, but never take action, and the student never receives help. The story ends with a breakdown, dangerous life choices, and in the worst cases, with the student taking his or her own life.…
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In his 2014 State of the Union Address, President Obama proposed a $10.10 minimum wage – $2.85 higher than the current federal mandate of $7.25 an hour. On the tails of our latest recession, the minimum wage has become a hotly debated issue. The debate hinges on two economic models: one that foresees a…
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In a move that would effectively enforce mandatory vaccinations for all students attending public schools, two California State Senators recently introduced a bill aimed at eliminating the state’s “personal belief exemption” for vaccinations. Currently, California’s personal belief exemption allows parents to cite religious and philosophical beliefs in addition to medical necessity as reasons not…
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The response to our special edition magazine has been unprecedented. While we have heard a lot of positive feedback from students and parents alike, we have also received criticism from a handful of community members who are concerned about the publication of our magazine – in particular, our cover story on teenage sex as…
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“I can’t breathe. I can’t breathe. I can’t breathe.” Eric Garner, a 43-year-old African American, repeated this phrase while NYPD police officer Daniel Pantaleo held him in an illegal chokehold in Staten Island, New York. The conflict, which was caught on camera, arose after Pantaleo confronted Garner in the street for allegedly selling loose…
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When the United Blood Services came to campus to collect blood, students who identify as homosexual or bisexual were not allowed to donate because of Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) policies that state that no homosexual person can donate blood – policies that are based on an antiquated stigma surrounding gays and HIV/AIDs. These…
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It all depends on what kind of person you are and honestly, most of us have no clue. When you’re dating someone, you’re trying to figure out another person when you barely know yourself. It’s a risk and can cause a lot of stress; however, a relationship is something we all tend to want.…