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Proper winter preparation goes a long way

Proper winter preparation goes a long way

By Joe Matthews, Staff Writer January 11, 2016

For those who are experiencing their first winter of this severity, welcome to the coldest couple months of your life. Make it a learning experience and reap the benefits next year, especially if you are...

U.S. arrogant in telling world to be greener

By Sam Deal, Opinion Editor December 7, 2015

The United States’ arrogance entering the Paris climate summit is embarrassing. “I’ve come here personally, as the leader of the world’s largest economy and the second-largest emitter, to say...

Syrian refugees should be welcomed, not denied

By Mike Hantho, Staff Writer December 5, 2015

America should help the refugees in Syria and the Middle East by allowing them asylum in our country. In recent months, refugees from Syria and the Middle East have been emigrating to Europe and the...

They are just cups, Red for Acceptance

They are just cups, Red for Acceptance

By Joe Matthews, Staff Writer November 19, 2015

This year Starbucks has forgone holiday-themed cups for plain red which has some people arguing Starbucks is now against Christmas and Jesus Christ – a claim that is beyond ridiculous. First of all,...

Whats the Deal?!

What’s the Deal?!

By Sam Deal, Opinion Editor November 19, 2015

What’s the deal with people who use the URC as a place to socialize? The gym is not a place to meet your next date or make weekend plans. It is a place to better yourself. Personal story hour can...

WHATS THE DEAL?!

WHAT’S THE DEAL?!

By Sam Deal, Opinion Editor November 17, 2015

What’s the deal with people who brag about binge drinking? Finishing an entire bottle of liquor is not some historic accomplishment, bro. In the far too many years I’ve spent on a college campus,...

Anti-sexual assault rally on campus.

Good signs make up for poor chant at anti-assault rally

By Joe Matthews, Staff Writer November 17, 2015

Awareness of sexual assaults has increased dramatically this year, not just by the campus police, but by students as well. With a rally held on Nov. 3, women and men were encouraged to bring or make signs...

WHATS THE DEAL?!

WHAT’S THE DEAL?!

By Sam Deal, Opinion Editor November 10, 2015

What’s the Deal with disrespectful students at the library? When I’m at the library, my lone goal is to accomplish some massive load of school work. I try to pick a quiet, distraction-free area...

Sexual assault awareness bettering our campus

By Sam Deal, Opinion Editor November 9, 2015

EWU is moving in the right direction with the campus-wide sexual assault awareness campaign. Reported sexual assaults have increased dramatically this quarter. This is obviously troublesome, but as...

PNW simply perfect

PNW simply perfect

By Sam Deal, Opinion Editor November 9, 2015

“I can’t wait to leave this place.” The frequency that I hear those words is climbing at a steady rate. Admittedly, I am a consistent abuser of the sentence. It flows with concerning regularity,...

What’s the Deal?!

By Sam Deal, Opinion Editor November 2, 2015

What’s the deal with campus signature collectors? The ones who stand at strategic points around campus and pester just about everyone in order to gain the necessary number of signatures to put a proposal...

Big guns won’t bring big change

By Joe Matthews, Staff Writer November 1, 2015

Seeing how we are on the eastern side of the state, I know there are a lot of gun rights activists and supporters out there. Realistically, it is probably the majority of people, so I know I’m treading...

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