Category: Opinion

Mount Rushmore, pictured, is a massive sculpture located in South Dakota that depicts U.S. Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. (Courtesy of the National Park Service)
Opinion

OPINION: It’s not Presidents Day; it’s Washington’s Birthday

Zachary Grizzard, Correspondent

Presidents Day, also known as George Washington’s Birthday, is most commonly known as a day that we get out of school or potentially off from work (sorry private sector employees). As history tells us, Presidents Day is a good way to recognize our leaders through time and be appreciative of where we have come as a nation. Many people, however, do not know the reason we celebrate Presidents Day, the original name, or how it even came to be.

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Opinion

OPINION: It’s OK to feel overwhelmed

Miranda Prescott, Correspondent

“You could not know what stress is. You do not have a reason to be stressed.” Ninety percent of the time, a college student has heard that at least once from someone they know. Whether it is a family member or a friend, these words have been uttered more times than you care to remember.

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, right, rips a copy of Trump's speech after Trump delivers his State of the Union address. (Courtesy of USA Today)
Opinion

OPINION: Republicans outraged at Pelosi for ripping speech clearly haven’t met Trump

Scott Young, News Editor

On Tuesday, February 4, Trump delivered the final State of the Union address of his first term in office. When Trump concluded his speech, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ripped up a copy of Trump’s speech.

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The Chiefs and the 49ers faced off in the Super Bowl LIV where the Kansas City Chiefs were able to take home their first Super Bowl win since 1969. (Courtesy of The Associated Press)
Opinion, Sports

OPINION: Super Bowl LIV ‘one of the worst choke-jobs in sports history’

Garrett Sanders, Correspondent

Last Sunday in Miami, Florida, we witnessed one of the worst choke-jobs in sports history. Super Bowl LIV featured the two hottest teams in the National Football League, but what we saw on Sunday with the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs was that no matter how aggressive one coach has shown to be, there is always a moment where they can crumble and fold.

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