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Coffee is bad for you

Coffee is bad for you

Mia Garza November 14, 2016

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, caffeine is a drug. It shares this category with alcohol, marijuana, cocaine and heroine. Sure, it's a bit drastic to compare caffeine to heroine, and...

Forward, Together

Forward, Together

Sarah Haley November 14, 2016

The morning of election day, I woke up early to register for classes. Just like any other Tuesday, I brushed my teeth, washed my face, went to therapy and grabbed some overpriced seasonal coffee on my...

It's our fault that the Trump Train ran us down

It’s our fault that the Trump Train ran us down

Jeff Sullivan November 14, 2016

Yesterday was the first day that passing a glimpse of live election coverage gave me the sort of blinding headache that's typically attributed to a bad hangover. When I saw Ohio shine red, I felt something...

Promote free speech, not free discrimination

Promote free speech, not free discrimination

On Nov. 17, Tigers for Liberty and the political science department are hosting a Heritage Foundation speaker, Ryan Anderson, who will be brought to campus to discuss rights of LGBTQ people.  I am disappointed...

What is "˜part-time veganism?'

What is “˜part-time veganism?’

Nhi Nguyen November 14, 2016

"Wait, I thought you said you were a vegan," my friend Joey said when he saw me getting a drumstick. "No. I'm a part-time vegan! I eat most of my meals vegan, but I sometimes eat meat if I feel I...

Yes, Jesus was a conservative

Yes, Jesus was a conservative

Alexander Jacobs November 14, 2016

Liberals often assume that Jesus was a liberal because he wanted to redistribute income to help the poor. However, regardless of religious beliefs, one can recognize that this is a deceitful, inaccurate...

Don't vote Johnson

Don’t vote Johnson

Jeff Sullivan November 7, 2016

Didn't it feel like she really had it? Before the latest email news flash, it felt like we could finally turn our election notifications off. Baloney that we can't. In fact, this whole situation is starting...

Konzo: A surprising sickness

Konzo: A surprising sickness

Robert Blystone November 7, 2016

Imagine one morning waking up, getting out of bed and heading for the bathroom. In the process you fall flat on your face. Your legs will not work. With help, you find your way to an emergency room and...

Mandates and goals

Mandates and goals

Alex Perkowski November 7, 2016

One of the strangest aspects of the 2016 election is the lack of a conversation about possible changes coming to our country once January hits. Sure, both sides have slung mud at the other, with accusations...

Not all politicians are on your side

Not all politicians are on your side

Alexander Motter November 7, 2016

Greed is one of America's fundamental elements, and it still affects how we view politics today. Rather than voting based on policy or the greater good, voters have selected candidates who will serve their...

One of these candidates is not like the other

One of these candidates is not like the other

Aaron Delwiche November 7, 2016

Beware of false equivalence. Two imperfect candidates are vying for your vote. One of these candidates will win. They are not equally flawed. One of these candidates wants to deport 11 million immigrants,...

The Death of the Vine

The Death of the Vine

Joy Lazarus November 7, 2016

Ernest Hemingway is known for many things, including his six-word stories. They are micro-fiction stanzas that rely on the economy of words to create a story. A notable example of this is perhaps his most...