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Construction zone: Will the renovations ever end?

Three years ago, I set foot on Tech’s campus as a freshman. Back when there were other options for a late-night meal on campus besides Chicken Minis. Back when students could walk through campus without dodging caution tape and construction zones. Back when getting a parking tag wasn’t a three-hour […]

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384 days left of childhood, what’s next?

I have one year left of childhood. One single year, and then I’m heading for the real world. The big, scary adult word that, as a child, I dreamed of being a member. But now I’m terrified, stomping on the emergency brake as hard as possible. I don’t want to […]

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Never too old, right?

Warm weather and sunshine fill the air. Pastel flowers start to blossom as insects and animals return from hibernation. With Easter Sunday approaching, talk of the “Easter Bunny” begins as well as the preparation of Easter baskets. So when is too old, too old? Are you ever “too old?” Almost […]

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Kicking Kanye out of the UK

Kanye West has done it again, without actually doing anything this time. It seems that the infamous award snatcher has landed him into another controversial situation by simply being himself. The Glastonbury Music Festival is a five-day music fest held every year in Pilton, Somerset, England and features artists mainly […]

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Graduation is bigger than you think

It’s almost here. Graduation. The caps and gowns. The lines of people trying to get a seat. We’ve all gone through high school graduation, so we know what to expect. But does it have as much meaning? In high school, you really think about getting to the end. Walking across […]

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#Racetogether: Starbucks’ attempt to discuss racism

Starbucks launched a campaign last week to start a global discussion on racism by writing the words “Race Together” on its distinguished post-consumer cups. Unfortunately, by the end of last week, the campaign came to a screeching halt. Turns out people were more steamed about this topic than the milk […]

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Selfie to selfless

Selfies have taken over the world. Every time I turn on my computer there’s another one. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, you name a social media site (with the exception of professional sites) you will find a selfie. They are so prominent that we are being called the selfie generation. There is […]

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Feminism =/= Equality

Patricia Arquette took a different approach to accepting her award for Best Supporting Actress during Sunday’s Oscar Ceremony. Toward the end of her speech Arquette called for everyone to help women receive rights they deserve. I don’t have a problem with Arquette asking for change, nor do I have an […]

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Adjunct rights at TTU

Dear Editor, Not all teachers at Tech are equal. Whether you realize it or not, many classes are taught by adjunct instructors, which is code for part-time contract labor. Adjuncts are hired on a per-semester basis, and typically teach two or three general education courses but never the standard full-load […]

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Brian Williams is real (or at least he said so)

As a journalism student, the news of Brian Williams comes as a wave of frustration. Our major already comes with skepticism and comments such as, “Anyone can tell a story,” and “You’re not really studying anything hard.” These comments come with little to no understanding of the job force and […]