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Let's go out swinging

Jake Tapley November 13, 2012

I’ve been thinking lately about how much I want to move to a swing state so that my vote will have more of an impact. I understand that Obama was re-elected despite Indiana’s solid red status, but...

Somebody turn on the lights

Shannon Hall November 13, 2012

I’ve walked in the dark to my car multiple times on campus. On Saturday, I went with a few friends to the tailgate before the men’s basketball team played. But I couldn’t find the tailgate because...

Inspire, be a superhero today

Tommy Housman November 11, 2012

Modern day pop culture has become enamored with super heroes cut from the comic books of our youth by creators such as Stan Lee and Bob Kane. These larger than life characters, like Spiderman and Batman,...

Bad sportsmanship? I'll help you pack

Jake Tapley November 7, 2012

Maybe I’m just weird, but I don’t want the presidential race to be represented like Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots. In my personal opinion, that isn’t even a fair depiction. At best, it’s a worst-case...

I don't have mail

Jake Tapley November 6, 2012

We all have the right to check our mail, but some of us on campus can't right now because of problems with Residence Life and the post office. The first week of school, my suitemate Nidia and I attempted...

Our endorsement is for voting

Jimmy Pyles October 31, 2012

During election season it is common for a newspaper like the Indianapolis Star and the Evansville Courier & Press to endorse a candidate. Some newspaper endorsements can even have a positive or negative...

Who should you vote for? – Republican

Jake Tapley October 30, 2012

Voting is an important milestone that many students experience for the first time during college. Unfortunately, many young voters seem apathetic to our government and politics. With both candidates turning...

Ditch the labels, politicians

Jake Tapley October 24, 2012

Politics have become much too cliquey for me. I can proudly say I do not affiliate myself with any one party. There were never any bad intentions when parties were introduced – political figures just...

Debate factor: a new format for Presidential debates

Jimmy Pyles October 24, 2012

Last week, I got an update on my phone from the Associated Press (AP) app saying Barack Obama won the town hall format debate against Mitt Romney on Oct. 16. Again, this Monday I got an update that said...

Four years is enough, thank you

James Vaughn October 23, 2012

When I came to college, I anticipated many changes, such as freedom, independence, shorter school days, pursuing personal interests, new scenery and new friends. But there’s one difference between high...

The 47 percent represent America

Tommy Housman October 21, 2012

Presidential candidate Mitt Romney, at a private 50-thousand-dollar-a-plate banquet, stated, "There are 47 percent of people who will vote for the president no matter what." Alright, there are 47 percent...

Any way the wind blows…

Pat Hickey October 17, 2012

Normally, my sense of smell is not the best. In middle school, I was the kid during the summer that, after running around and playing with friends all day, would jump in the pool instead of showering because...

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