Opinion
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Students should not be selected based on money over merit
Among the millions of high school students who wait patiently for their fate, the question lingers in a student’s brain: will she attend the school...
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How to build a commercial empire
I have a few things to say about how much I dislike capitalism. All “altruists” who have a name in society are capitalists; everyone is...
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Congress needs to act on global warming
The heated (no pun intended) debate over global warming has revved up in recent years. Some believe the staggering facts while others call it a...
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Endangering yourself is not art
In most cases, I support all forms of expression: music, dance, even street art. However, when I heard of the artist Marina Abramović, I was...
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Discrimination is not a joke
A few weeks ago, my physical education class was watching a movie, in which the conventionally attractive teenage girl took off her shirt to go...
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Legacy-based Affirmative Action does not help minorities
So it is March and as a senior who is applying to college, my fate is now being determined. And before I finally get to...
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Nobody should have to lavish for love
Valentine’s Day — stereotypically, the most romantic day of the year. Although this holiday is meant to celebrate the genuine love people have for each...
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Leave us alone, Westboro Baptists
The Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) is coming to town. The easiest way to summarize the WBC is simply by attempting to visit their website under...
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Mayor McCoy, keep your church out of my state
Thousand Oaks Mayor Rob McCoy believes justice comes from God. He believes that all rights are granted by God. He believes morals are based on...
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Video games promote sexism
Every year, there always seems to be a new, more popular video game — Fortnite, Call of Duty, League of Legends. The list only continues....
