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Opinion: An Open Letter to Hillary Clinton

A student’s perspective on what could have been

November 22, 2020

I would have enjoyed it all: the firsts, the break-down of stereotypes, and prejudices. You could have been the first female president, the first female on ANY United States presidential ticket, for that matter, and you could have been the one that happened to me in my lifetime.

Opinion: The “Latino vote” does not exist

I Voted Stickers Photo by Jon Elswick/AP

Not all Latinos vote the same and people need to understand that

November 19, 2020

As one of the largest minority voting groups in the United States, it is no surprise that the Latino vote has grown in importance since the 2016 presidential election. Yet despite its rising impact, presidential...

Opinion: Gen Z, The Political Zealots

Emma Gonzalez speaking at a gun control rally on Feb. 17, 2018

November 10, 2020

When I think about the current political climate, I think of the ancient land of Canaan and the period of the Second Temple. For any ancient history fans out there, this was around 530 BCE to 70 CE. The...

Opinion: Mail-in voting is risky but not because of voter fraud

A Kansas advance mail-in ballot is seen Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Overland Park, Kan. Record numbers of ballots are being cast by mail-in ballots and early voting ahead of the November election

Although voters in California received their ballots by mail this year, it is important that they still vote in person.

October 21, 2020

Mail-in ballots — a controversial topic that’s captivated the internet and social media, leaving many people unsure of how they should cast their vote in the upcoming presidential election. In...