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Students discuss ex-con voting rights

Written by: John Stephen & Taylor Stone Pro Millions of Americans are being cheated out of their right to vote, and the law of the land is to blame. Attorney General Eric Holder recently gave a speech at Georgetown University, during which he discussed the voting rights that are given to−or more importantly, withheld from−convicted felons. Determining the voting status ...

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The art of listening

Written by: Tyra Mills “God gave you one mouth and two ears for a reason.”   This old quote means God gave us double the ears so we could listen more and speak less. Living in such a modern society, it seems that our communication skills fade away as the years go by.  The more we indulge in our social media, ...

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Prior review silences students

Help us fight the good fight. At colleges across the country, students can voice their beliefs, sentiments and musings through independent student newspapers that are free from censorship by the administration. But such liberty is not found everywhere. At Atlanta Metropolitan State College, an editor has reached out to her peers for assistance after experiencing ongoing treatment that is unsettling. ...

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Letter to the editor

After reading the Feb. 13 article by Joe Adgie entitled “Student majority opposes ban,” I am left with significant concerns regarding the accuracy of the reporting it contained. In the front-page piece, Adgie notes that a majority of students−53 percent−opposes a proposed Board of Regents smoking ban, based upon a Web survey promulgated via email by the Student Government Association. ...

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Do you think a $100 fine is acceptable for guns on campus?

Chelsea King senior psychology major “I do agree that it is acceptable for someone to be charged $100 fine because anybody could get upset at anything and then they can just pull the trigger if they feel like they’re ready to. It’s a big danger to have a gun on campus and I do not agree. Leave that to the ...

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Stop sexual assault on campus

Written by: MCT Campus President Obama’s creation of a federal task force to combat sexual assault on college campuses drives home the urgency of this complicated, nationwide problem. But it will take more than a few meetings and a punchy final report to address it effectively.  The obstacles facing victims of sexual violence are numerous. Too many schools have failed ...

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Students debate immigration reform

Written by: Jordan Hill & Stephen Cavallaro Pro John Boehner and the Republicans of the U.S. House of Representatives are pushing for immigration reform. In the new bill, immigrants will have to “pass rigorous background checks, pay significant fines and back taxes, develop proficiency in English and American civics, and be able to support themselves and their families (without access ...

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Take back your health

Written by: Jessica Cooke Students, it’s time to come to your senses and take your health back−while you still can. After CAB and AKA’s Heart Day forum on Feb. 4, thoughts concerning personal fitness and health reconstruction have certainly been at the forefront of some students’ minds, especially after learning that a poor diet and lack of exercise could contribute ...

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Athletes don’t need pay

Written by: Jordan Hill CBS News recently reported that Northwestern University football players are petitioning to get paid for the “job” they perform at NU, and many other university players are closely watching this ongoing battle with the National Collegiate Athletics Association. It was hard to read the article without rolling my eyes. These football players want to be paid ...

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Everybody has somebody

Written by: LaShawn Oglesby Don’t consider yourself #ForeverAlone simply because you don’t have a significant other. Who’s to say that you’re automatically disqualified from enjoying Valentine’s Day or that you’re supposed to hate the holiday because you’re living the single life? Love not only comes in all shapes and sizes but also from many unique sources and forms of affection. ...

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