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SG candidates must recognize current sexual assault awareness resources

Jackson Miller and Jay Wilk March 2, 2016

This past week, Student Government candidates across the board have mentioned resources for survivors of sexual assault, relationship violence and stalking on campus, including Voices Against Violence...

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Trump jokes distract from his serious threat to nation

Emily Vernon March 2, 2016

At the beginning of Donald Trump’s campaign, many of us thought a Trump nomination was a joke. After playing the ignorant schoolyard bully in debates, that amusement intensified, and Trump became...

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Bernie Sanders memes inhibit educational election dialogue

Reagan Stuart March 2, 2016

Are you a single Democratic socialist looking for a date who shares your commitment to reducing wealth inequality? If so, there is a place for you: www.berniesingles.com — the ideal destination for...

Trump minimizes impact of party primary endorsements

Bailey Ethier March 2, 2016

In presidential primaries, endorsements have consistently been one of, if not the most accurate, ways to predict the eventual nominee, so what’s occurring this primary season is unheard of. Going...

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Gerrymandered congressional districts silence voters’ voices

Mubarrat Choudhury March 2, 2016

You’re probably feeling good after voting yesterday — engaging in the political process and finally getting to support the issues and candidates that matter to you. Too bad that in the long...

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Ethical consumerism demands individual responsibility

Benroy Chan March 2, 2016

Consumers must make countless decisions every day regarding apparel, food and other items. Companies bombard us with advertisements to persuade us into selecting them over others, and all too often, consumers...

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Why you should swipe left on online dating

Giselle Suazo March 1, 2016

Online dating. Just because everyone is doing it, doesn’t make it a good idea. Tinder, Bumble, OkCupid, even Bernie Singles — these social platforms have become a phenomenon among millennials...

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Campus carry sets dangerous precedent with minimal impact

Adam Humphrey March 1, 2016

Campus carry has been a dominant topic of conversation around the 40 Acres ever since Gov. Abbott sign it into law on June 1, 2015. A prominent dean has left the school, countless faculty members (including...

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Why you should swipe right on online dating

Alyssa Fernandez March 1, 2016

Online dating. It shouldn’t invoke cringes or individuals wondering when this 20-year-old fad will finally dissolve into obscurity. Unlike Silly Bandz, online dating is the new normal since it’s...

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The clear choice for SG executive alliance

Noah M. Horwitz March 1, 2016

When I first heard the humor and other general lampoonery emanating from Xavier Rotnofsky and Rohit Mandalapu, respectively, I knew that this University had a once-in-a-generation opportunity to register...

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Gina Hinojosa is best choice for House District 49 seat

Last December, longtime Democrat and Texas House representative Elliott Naishtat announced that he was retiring from his post in House District 49. Today, voters will cast their ballots to determine his...

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Obama’s defunding of abstinence-only education is a good thing

Leah Kashar March 1, 2016

In Mean Girls fashion, a Texas high school recently suffered a chlamydia outbreak. They may not have been told, “Don’t have sex, or you’ll get pregnant, and die,” but as their sex...

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