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Sleepless news cycle turns journalism into drama

Sep. 4, 2018

The constant flow of news and way news is set up makes it into a theatric performance, with politicians as the actors

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Diagnosis and treatment is more primitive than you think

By Sophie Feinberg | Aug. 30, 2018

Doctors on television are portrayed as heroes. That’s not to say they can’t be in real life, but as a patient who has seen dozens of doctors in hopes of finding an answer and feeling better, I’m jaded. In my story, more often than not, they’re the antagonist rather than the helpful figure I need.

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Mollie Tibbets' story calls us to end the culture of violence toward women

By Abigail Miller | Aug. 30, 2018

If I walk to my car when it’s dark out, I always tuck my sharpest key between my pointer and middle fingers.

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'They' in the singular is good grammar and better for gender

By Levi Cooper | Aug. 30, 2018

The year is 2018, yet a certain subset of professors still cling to the notion that the personal pronoun “they” or “them” can only be plural. I’ve heard of an instance where a student suffered point deductions for using the singular “they” in their writing. These grammar “purists” find themselves in good, authoritative company: Purdue OWL and the APA style guide both proscribe use of the singular “they.” As a writer lacking sufficient tact, allow me to make my point clear: These professors are dull-witted and severely lacking the high ground.

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Assemblies for WSA and DRC are well worth your while

By Zachariah Chou | Aug. 30, 2018

It was a typical day for me on Facebook not too long ago. I look at deserving posts and give them “love” reacts in order to make Facebook’s heartless algorithm realize whatever post I’m looking at is a good one and deserves more love.

Sports

alligatorSports College Football picks column: Week 1

Aug. 30, 2018

Sports boys and sports girls, it is time.

Sports

Bold predictions for Mullen’s first year

By Mark My Words | Aug. 30, 2018

Opinion

Life under the influence (of each other)

Aug. 28, 2018

Even though social media ever-present, it's time to start seeking a life beyond it's validation

Opinion

No news can be good news

Aug. 26, 2018

I am a hypocrite. I love writing columns, arguing my opinions, excavating the news of the week for interesting artifacts. I haven’t written a column since the Spring semester, and I waited for that privilege again, which I am exercising and enjoying now and is the ultimate expression of my hypocrisy.

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Ask not what Student Government can do for you

Aug. 26, 2018

Please get involved in Student Government; I said please!

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Belly dance is not sexual and never was

Aug. 26, 2018

Through ignorance, belly dancing has become an art form that breeds judgement and contempt. Some say it’s too hot and too seductive. Some have asked how I feel comfortable in my own skin. Some just look me up and down, slowly.

Sports

What even are the NFL’s rules anymore?

By The Lost city of Alanis | Aug. 25, 2018

Hey all you NFL players, it’s finally time.

Ohio State coach Urban Meyer was suspended for the team’s first three games for mishandling repeated professional and behavioral problems of assistant coach Zach Smith.

Sports

The Meyer thing isn't about Meyer

By Jake's on a Plane | Aug. 23, 2018

If you are anything like me, you were sitting in front of a TV screen Wednesday night watching Ohio State and Urban Meyer hold a press conference to announce how Meyer’s fate would play out. He was either getting fired (which was extremely improbable), getting suspended or getting off the hook.

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