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Calling Israel out for genocide and separating Judaism from the “Jewish state”

Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief A good rule for opinion writing is to select a topic or event you’re interested in. For me, that’s been Israel’s actions in Gaza since Hamas attacked the southern half of the country on Oct. 7, 2023. This will be the third time I write about it — a fact sure to irritate or upset my family, though they are well … Continue reading Calling Israel out for genocide and separating Judaism from the “Jewish state”

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Press freedom is as crucial here as it is anywhere

Staff Editorial Penn State removed the newsstands for its student-run newspaper, The Daily Collegian last week. Three of the 35 racks, located inside campus buildings, were running ads for Kamala Harris. Six were running voter registration ads. This, according to the university, was a violation of advertising policy. The Collegian’s general manager claims that they were not notified about the plan to remove the racks … Continue reading Press freedom is as crucial here as it is anywhere

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Motivated Americans are the catalyst for a record-breaking surge of early votes

Noah Wilbur | Opinions Editor 10/29/2020 With six days remaining until the 46th president of the U.S. is selected, millions of Americans around the nation have already cast their vote by returning mail-in ballots or visiting the nearest polling center. At this time, Joe Biden holds a comfortable lead over incumbent Donald Trump; however, this gap is quickly narrowing as a growing number of Trump … Continue reading Motivated Americans are the catalyst for a record-breaking surge of early votes

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Staff Editorial: Supreme Court Confirmation baffling

Staff Editorial 10/29/2020 With just less than a week until the 2020 election, the Senate has voted to confirm the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett as the newest member of the U.S. Supreme Court, taking the space left empty by the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The vote was 52 to 48 with all but one Republican member of the Senate voting in favor of … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Supreme Court Confirmation baffling

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Arming teachers wrongly misconstrued

03/22/2018 By Vincent Gullo | Staff Columnist  An interesting quality about modern political discourse is that in the wake of tragedy and desperation, players from both sides of the aisle still find ways to belittle their political adversaries. The horrific shooting at Majory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida was viewed as the last straw for many people. Something, anything, needed to be done in … Continue reading Arming teachers wrongly misconstrued

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Arts & Entertainment

Franchesca Ramsey to bring bite back to late night

Zachary Landau | Asst. A&E Editor On April 18, Comedy Central announced its intentions to pick up a new, as-of-yet-untitled project produced by comedian and activist Franchesca Ramsey. While the details on the show’s format are scarce, Ramsey intends to have “the most diverse set of comedians on TV” and to “heal America through brutal comedy, surprising guests and breakdowns of the most pressing cultural … Continue reading Franchesca Ramsey to bring bite back to late night

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