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Student, Aspiring Writer and Journalist
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A revolutionary review of “The Revolutionists”
“Who are we without a story?” is the question at the heart of “The Revolutionists.” This A-State Theatre production is both hilarious and impactful, sure to have everyone in the audience laughing and more than a few holding back tears… Read More ›
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You should lower your screen time
It is a really harrowing thing to get your weekly screen time report and see that on average, you spent more than 10 hours per day on your phone. That happened to me a few weeks ago and I was… Read More ›
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This Week’s Pop Pick: “Ripley”
Netflix’s newest hit series “Ripley” from director and writer Steven Zaillian is a fantastic noir crime drama sure to delight and keep viewers on the edge of their seats throughout every episode. Based on the 1955 novel “The Talented Mr…. Read More ›
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Why physical media is more important than ever
Our world is becoming more and more digital as the years tick by, leaving the fate of physical media up in the air and in danger of being lost for good. This reality has made physical media more important than… Read More ›
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Irony is poisoning us
“Irony poisoning” was a term coined about a decade ago to describe the rise of irony and its influence on popular culture and society as a whole to an alarmingly negative degree. This was exemplified by the rise of cynicism… Read More ›
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The internet made us cruel
Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, has been the topic of intense online debate and conspiracy surrounding her “disappearance” from the public eye following reports of her being admitted for a “planned abdominal surgery” in January. The internet was red hot… Read More ›
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TikTok is not a national security threat
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would ban TikTok in America if its Chinese owner ByteDance Ltd. does not sell its stake, under a supposed threat to national security. President Biden has gone on record saying he… Read More ›
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Primary voting is important too
This week was the Arkansas primary election and whether you voted or not, the importance of voting in primaries cannot be overstated. A primary election comes around every four years, a few months before the general elections in November, determining… Read More ›
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College campuses are failing to keep students safe
A college student in Colorado was recently arrested after murdering his two roommates following a month of reported disputes university officials did nothing about. This calls into question how safe students truly are on college campuses. The shooting happened on… Read More ›
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Alabama IVF ruling sets a dangerous precedent
Editor’s Note: This column won 1st place in the on-site opinion writing competition at this year’s Southeastern Journalism Conference in Troy, Alabama. The Alabama Supreme Court recently ruled that embryos are people, “without exception.” This ruling could form the legal… Read More ›
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