Whether playing with a BB Gun or a mutated flu virus, people always should be careful so that someone’s eye doesn’t get shot out or so we don’t end up in a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by a bubonic plague-like illness.
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I thought I had heard the last of Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman until his trial. However, a recent editorial depiction of Martin has surfaced, bringing a slew of opinions with it.
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We have seen a number of Republican presidential perspectives over the past couple of years. These candidates are completely run by corporations throwing money at them.
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Events like FEAST that promote local farmers markets not only are beneficial to area farmers and small businesses but also for your health. And living more healthful lives is important with the ballooning obesity rates in the U.S.
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No matter a person’s beliefs, discrimination is still wrong in every way. One’s creed does not license one to discriminate.
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A word you probably didn’t see making headlines when President Obama became the first U.S. president to back same-sex marriage? Underwhelmed. But a lot of us are feeling just that. Why is Obama getting so much praise for finally coming around to what most Democrats already support?
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I believe in the principles behind the Second Amendment and U.S. citizen’s right to possess firearms. However, I can’t say the thought of having more guns openly carried on the street is one that makes me feel more comfortable and secure.
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While Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka was not only appropriate but entirely necessary almost 60 years ago, the nation needs more than just education reform to ensure "separate but equal" doesn't linger.
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Our focus on weight loss is damaging. It's hurting our psychological well-being, and it needs to stop. Michelle Obama wants to promote healthy habits, but doing so on "The Biggest Loser" isn't the best choice.
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One of the most covered news events of this semester was the killing of the 17-year-old black teenager Trayvon Martin by 28-year-old George Zimmerman. Though it has not been proven that Zimmerman’s actions were racially motivated, the case garnered national attention and prompted a public discussion on the shape racism takes in America today.
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