Playin' on Purple: Football at its simplest

I love sports. I know sports. I have played many different sports, and I have watched a great many more. Because I have been around sports for so long, I know enough about all of them that I can get by. But I wouldn’t say that I am the biggest sports expert, because I am […]

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Viewpoint: End political extremism and pettiness

One of the biggest hindrances that is currently facing America is the ridiculous political extremism that is currently on display in Congress and across the country. There are people who would be more likely to vote for a chimpanzee than for a member of the political party they aren’t affiliated with. It seems that recently […]

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Abstract Academic: Reduce, reuse, reconsider

There’s something I really need to admit. Something very embarrassing. I really love bottled water. I know, I know. It’s the worst thing to be into these days, like dog-fighting, or working for Rupert Murdoch, or being a Cowboys fan. But drinking bottled water is one of those nasty habits that I fear I can’t […]

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Viewpoint — Religious discrimination not OK

Since when were we OK with religious bigotry? No one can get away with racist discrimination in a national election. Anyone who said anything about Barack Obama’s race during the 2008 campaign was given a well-deserved proverbial crucifixion by the media. However, during this latest election, several disturbing incidents have occurred regarding discrimination amongst the […]

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Pragmatic Perspective: A smoke-free campus, issues to consider

Has anyone heard about the student senate-led discussions about creating a so-called “smoke-/tobacco-free” campus? I heard about it briefly a few months ago, but didn’t think it was serious until I saw a poster on the first day of school encouraging students to voice their opinions on the discussion board of the student senate’s Facebook […]

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