OPINION: America’s choice between education and war
President Obama’s new program plans to supply two free years of community college to anyone willing to work for it, and it has caused quite the commotion. The …
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OPINION: Bus over car
When you came to school today, you probably went through your daily routine without any qualms. You packed up your stuff for school and ate your breakfast. Since …
OPINION: Too good to be true? America’s College Promise misses the mark
On January 12, Barack Obama unveiled his new plan to make higher education available to anybody “willing to work for it”. The White House recently released a fact …
OPINION: AP History in Oklahoma should remain
Oklahoma State Representative Dan Fisher has pushed bill HB 1380 in order to prevent funds from supporting the AP History program at their high schools, due to the …
Time to stop complaining and start criticizing
It seems as though we cannot make it through a night purely celebrating entertainment without complaining about the recipients, presenters, and voters of the 87th Oscars, which …
OPINION: Tom Petty vs. Sam Smith – Sample of similarity
Pop culture fans have taken notice. Sam Smith’s 2014 emotional ballad “Stay With Me” and Tom Petty’s 1989 powerful hit “I Won’t Back Down” are strikingly similar. Tom …
OPINION: The media’s need for an unbiased article
With stories like Ferguson and Michael Brown making National news, the media needs to produce more effective conversations about race relations in today’s society. Although everyone has their …
OPINION: Vacation – a myth or a reality?
Just days before vacation, we’ve all heard some teachers say the familiar phrase, “Now, I’m not officially assigning homework over break, but this project/reading/assignment is going to be …
OPINION: No peers for Tsarnaev in Mass.
With the trial for the alleged “ Boston Marathon bomber” Dzokhar Tsarnaev being postponed until January, council has more time to select the proper jury for this very …