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Opinion: Amazon isn’t the ‘bad guy’

By Kylie Schwartz, Editor-in-Chief December 16, 2020

I spent $55 last night online shopping. It's the holidays, and I was late to buy gifts for the people in my life, so I panicked and bought all of them in one sitting. I slipped into my mom's room multiple...

With small businesses struggling this year, people should do their best to buy holidays gifts and eat locally

Opinion: You should shop and eat locally this holiday season

By Madelyn Sequeira, Opinions Editor December 15, 2020

With all the changes that have come forth due to COVID-19, it is no surprise that Christmas shopping will be different this holiday season. Since the start of the pandemic, many independent businesses...

Tomato

Opinion: The Only Correct Pronunciation of “Tomato”

By Jenna Wilson-Levin, Arts Editor December 8, 2020

Imagine you are at a restaurant (before the pandemic). It is a lovely night, and the lighting is soft and soothing. There is light music in the background and the quiet ambiance of those around you. You...

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Opinion: Why The Term “Feminism” Can Be Confusing

By Kaya Simcoe, Staff Writer December 6, 2020

I am a daughter in a politically-left-leaning, socially active family. I wore an Obama + Biden shirt when I was three, and once my mom left for less than a day to see the 2008 Democratic Convention but...

Media in all forms create stereotypes that influence us early on

Opinion: The not-so casual racism of our favorite childhood TV shows

By Ria Chockalingam, Staff Writer December 1, 2020

I still remember the pure bliss that I felt at exactly 4 p.m. on the weekend. My mom finally handed over the TV remote, and I sat in my SpongeBob bean bag chair for hours on end, watching reruns of "Adventure...

Hillary Clinton

Opinion: An Open Letter to Hillary Clinton

By Kaya Simcoe, Staff Writer 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.
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Opinion: The “Latino vote” does not exist

By Madelyn Sequeira, Opinions Editor 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...

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

Opinion: Gen Z, The Political Zealots

By Kylie Schwartz, Editor-in-Chief 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...

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

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

By Madelyn Sequeira, Opinions Editor 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...

Opinion: A Message To Bernie or Busters

Opinion: A Message To Bernie or Busters

By Matthew Hagan, Review Editor October 15, 2020
Every single person who cares about the preservation of democracy in our country needs to vote and vote for Biden. Even if you don’t like him. 
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