Opinion Archive
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Editorial: Community colleges shouldn’t be stigmatized
Posted on May 12, 2015 | No CommentsMost students in community colleges have suffered at least some amount of stigma due to attending a two-year school, as opposed to a four-year one. Arguments against community colleges usually include the lack of prestige, name-recognition, and the idea that community colleges are somehow for people who weren’t smart enough to get into a “real” college. -
EDITORIAL: Net neutrality regulations allow for censorship
Posted on April 29, 2015 | No CommentsWhile the concepts of the Federal Communications Commission's new ‘net neutrality’ rules glimmer with democratic principles on the surface, they pose a deeper impending hindrance on the future of our free speech. -
Editorial: N.C.A.A. Right in Pushing for a Change of Heart
Posted on April 28, 2015 | No CommentsThe N.C.A.A. speaks out against a bill, that is attempting to be passed in Indiana. The N.C.A.A. threatens to move their headquarters out of Indiana if the bill passes and becomes law. -
How to get there without a car
Posted on April 28, 2015 | No CommentsIn my country, people learn to drive when they are 18. Like everyone else my age, I got a driver’s license at that age after much antagonism from my father. After then, I rarely used it because I lived in a large enough city where I had public transportation. -
Campus Perspectives: Addison Renfrow
Posted on April 28, 2015 | No CommentsWhen I was in the first grade I was diagnosed with not just one, but three learning disabilities. My doctor told me I had dyslexia, auditory learning processing disorder, and an eye teaming disorder. -
Theatre livens up community
Posted on April 15, 2015 | No CommentsThe Coleman theatre, located in Miami, Okla., is just a short, 30 minute drive away from the Neosho area and worth every mile. Ticket prices vary depending on the event, but students and senior citizens always receive a discounted price. […] -
American Sniper hits the mark
Posted on April 7, 2015 | No CommentsAmerican Sniper is a true story based on the military career of Chris Kyle who holds the title of the deadliest sniper in American history. The film is based largely on the book of the same name, written by Kyle […] -
Holiday Loses Luster
Posted on April 7, 2015 | No CommentsValentine’s day is coming, and that means that couples all over the world will be celebrating, while those of us that are single will be finding every way possible to either get a companion, or to avoid the day altogether. […] -
Should limitations be imposed on practicing free speech?
Posted on April 7, 2015 | No CommentsLimitations are necessary The French satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo, has a history of publishing controversial cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad that angered Muslim leaders in France, the Middle East and other parts of the world. In a survey conducted by […] -
Spock’s death felt by autistic community
Posted on February 28, 2015 | No CommentsLeonard Nimoy, who played the character of Spock in the original Star Trek series, passed away on February 27. Spock was a beloved character among the autistic community, and his passing can be felt deeply.