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Rights are for people

Rights are for people

Max Akom, Opinion Columnist November 28, 2023

The protection of individual rights is a hallmark of liberal democracy.  Fundamentally, rights are about protecting individuals from tyranny. We have a right to free speech to allow for criticism of...

Campus should allow for Second Amendment rights

Campus should allow for Second Amendment rights

James Simpson March 24, 2017

We have seen in our nation’s past the deadly failures of gun-free policies. Sandy Hook Elementary School, the Aurora movie theater, Pulse nightclub, and Virginia Tech were all areas in which...

An emphasis on gender inclusivity

An emphasis on gender inclusivity

Staff Editorial March 1, 2017

The University has released a detailed plan to establish gender inclusivity in regards to restrooms. Trans folks have recently been targeted on a national level. President Donald Trump rolled back an...

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