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My final word: So long, farewell from the opinions editor

04/22/2021 Noah Wilbur | Opinions Editor Four years ago, upon first arriving in the Steel City, my expectations were lofty as I said farewell to my small hometown in West Virginia and relocated to a much larger urbanized region of the country. Apart from the Pittsburgh Steelers and the many bridges that cross the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, I knew very little of the city … Continue reading My final word: So long, farewell from the opinions editor

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The digital revolution has changed the face of the retail industry

04/08/2021 Noah Wilbur | Opinions Editor As of 2021, the retail industry is still one of the largest sectors in the U.S., with trillions in sales and millions of people employed by both big box retailers as well as small mom-and-pop stores. To make a long story short, consumers are still very much interested in spending money with no signs of them slowing down, even … Continue reading The digital revolution has changed the face of the retail industry

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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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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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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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The economic fallout from COVID-19 is likely to have lasting consequences

Noah Wilbur | Opinions Editor 03/04/2021 From thousands of business closures and record-breaking unemployment, to a historic nosedive in the financial markets and trillions in economic stimulus, the overwhelming evidence clearly confirms our worst fears that the pandemic has indeed wreaked havoc on our globalized economy. This unfortunate reality is attributable to the worldwide lockdowns and social restrictions forcing businesses to close their doors, with … Continue reading The economic fallout from COVID-19 is likely to have lasting consequences

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Blockchain: The future or the latest fad?

02/25/2021 Noah Wilbur | Opinions Editor In 2010, before cryptocurrency rose to fame as a profitable alternative to traditional investing, a Florida man by the name of Laszlo Hanyecz paid 10,000 bitcoins for two Papa John pizzas. Although at the time this payment seemed equitable for both parties, we are all well-aware of just how unfair this exchange turned out to be down the road. … Continue reading Blockchain: The future or the latest fad?

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What value does social media actually have?

02/18/2021 Noah Wilbur | Opinions Editor Close to 18 years ago, the world was introduced to none other than the revolutionary social networking site, Myspace. The first of its kind, this innovative platform is arguably responsible for sparking the meteoric rise of social media that has taken place over the past two decades. Now, with nearly 4 billion people across the globe using social media … Continue reading What value does social media actually have?

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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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Perseverance in the face of a pandemic

02/04/2021 Noah Wilbur | Opinions Editor As we all brace and continue to mask ourselves for the daily hurdles of life, what occupies your attention throughout the day may be quite different than what you were preoccupied with in September of 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic shook all Americans to their core as everyday routines were abruptly changed around the country. This brought forth the need … Continue reading Perseverance in the face of a pandemic

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