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#NotNCAAProperty: Student athletes push for reform in college sports

03/25/2021 Noah Wilbur | Opinions Editor Since the emergence of COVID-19, professional and college athletes have used their platforms to address racism and inequality in the United States, while also making their voices heard by demanding social and political reform. Beginning with the Black Lives Matter protests during the last season of the NBA, these efforts are now trickling down to the college level as … Continue reading #NotNCAAProperty: Student athletes push for reform in college sports

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Staff Editorial: It’s our time to move forward, not backward

03/18/2021 Staff Editorial With increased vaccine rollout and dropping rates of Covid cases, the once far-flung dream of normalcy is finally on the horizon. The reality is the “normal” we once knew died last March — it’s time to move forward into this new world forged by the pandemic as opposed to reverting to the way things were. For however much we might like to … Continue reading Staff Editorial: It’s our time to move forward, not backward

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Retail health clinics are not the solution to America’s health care crisis

03/18/2021 Mohammad Sajjad | Staff Columnist A few years ago, I was looking for a new primary care physician (PCP) to treat a seasonal cough that had become quite debilitating. At the time, my insurance company was no longer covering my previous provider given that he was out of network. Much to my surprise, after finding a provider within my network, I had to wait … Continue reading Retail health clinics are not the solution to America’s health care crisis

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The Hard Truth: America is desperately in need of ethical leadership

03/18/2021 Noah Wilbur | Opinions Editor In the last century, Americans have stood by and watched prominent businessmen — such as Cornelius Vanderbilt and John D. Rockefeller — flout long-standing laws and focus solely on increasing the bottom-line while ignoring any moral compass. Unethical behavior has become commonplace across the U.S. since then as a growing number of existing firms and start-ups attempt to exploit … Continue reading The Hard Truth: America is desperately in need of ethical leadership

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Kamala Harris has yet to fully assume her role as Vice President

03/18/2021 Alexander Wolfe | Staff Columnist I hope everyone enjoyed the nice weather on this week’s mental health day. As I sat, debating what to do with a free day, I couldn’t help but get distracted by the distinct lack of politics I was caring about. It’s been about a week since I glanced at Apple News, mistakenly or otherwise, and I caught up on some … Continue reading Kamala Harris has yet to fully assume her role as Vice President

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Additional stimulus is necessary to achieve a full economic recovery

Noah Wilbur | Opinions Editor 03/11/2021 Nearly one year ago, former President Donald Trump signed into law the $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act — the largest of its kind in American history. Commonly known as the CARES Act, this emergency relief bill promised to support individuals, families and businesses while also stimulating the broader economy in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Equivalent … Continue reading Additional stimulus is necessary to achieve a full economic recovery

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Can we start taking serious things seriously again?

03/11/2021 Troy Smajda | Staff Columnist Let me start this hopefully inspiring diatribe by prefacing that I consider myself a goofy person. I am the president of the Duquesne Comedy Club, and there is nothing I enjoy more than a good joke and taking life very un-seriously. Now, that mostly works because I think (or at least blindly hope) that I have a decent moral … Continue reading Can we start taking serious things seriously again?

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Thrift shopping: Not a hobby, but rather a lifestyle

03/11/2021 Sarah DuJordan | Staff Columnist I hate going to the mall or retail stores. Going to a thrift store, though, is different. At times, I feel like a pirate looking for treasure. I never know what surprises I will stumble upon. The aroma of a thrift store is always potent, as they never fail to smell like your grandparents’ attic. I often spend three … Continue reading Thrift shopping: Not a hobby, but rather a lifestyle

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Vaccine Update: The Path to Immunity

03/11/2021 Staff Editorial As of Wednesday morning, according to data obtained from Bloomberg, more than 319 million doses have been administered around the globe with the 7-day moving average sitting around 8.25 million doses per day. The vaccination rates of Israel, Seychelles and the United Arab Emirates currently exceed all other countries with doses administered per 100 people of 98.51, 87.99 and 56.01, respectively. In … Continue reading Vaccine Update: The Path to Immunity

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The long-awaited return of vinyl

02/11/2021 Noah Wilbur | Opinions Editor Imagine this scenario. You are taking an afternoon walk and stumble upon a record store on the corner of the street. In slight disbelief and genuine curiosity, you walk in the front door and observe as an employee carefully places the stylus of a turntable on a polyvinyl chloride disc. After a few moments of warm crackle, “Stairway to … Continue reading The long-awaited return of vinyl

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