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Written by: Isaiah Smart The safety of my peers is wavering and it makes me uneasy.  In the recent years, students−my fellow fellow Blazers−have faded from our presence, and the mental stress is gaining momentum.  With the car accident from the past week to the unfortunate loss of Marcus Holmes last semester as well as other students, things simply don’t ...

Written by: Tyra Mills The execution of Ohio prisoner Dennis McGuire has caused a large uproar nationwide.  Allegedly, his execution took almost 25 minutes to complete, which is completely unacceptable.  He reportedly was choking and gasping for at least 10 minutes.  Sitting on death row for years at a time must be a hard reality to face, knowing that one ...

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. ...

It seems as though Fall Break will not be returning to the schedule, to many students dismay. The suggested revisions to the schedule made by the Academic Schedule Committee include a four-day finals week with dead day still present. It still has to be approved by President McKinney and the Faculty Senate. In November of last year, the Student Government ...

Written by: Tyra Mills The infamous tale of George Zimmerman, the vigilante who was acquitted of the killing of Trayvon Martin, may be taking an even more bizarre twist, one that might involve boxing gloves. The Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman case caused a huge uproar across the nation and seemed to be relevant in the media for a great ...

Written by: Isaiah Smart Americans have recently been enveloped in fierce debate over a matter of life and death−forced life, that is.  When, if ever, is pulling the plug on life support the right thing to do?  In November, Marlise Muñoz, a Texan resident expecting a baby, was deemed brain dead after her husband Erick found her unconscious due to ...

Written by: Jordan Hill In the words of Kristen Wiig in the movie Bridesmaids, “Help me. I’m poor!” According to the U.S. Department of Labor website, the last minimum wage increase occurred in 2009 after Congress passed the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007. This act occurred in three steps. Minimum wage increased to $5.85 per hour on July 24, ...

Writtten by: Tyra Mills Beyoncé shocked the world on midnight Friday, Dec. 13th, when she dropped her newest, self-titled visual album. If you are a member of the “Beyhive,” like myself, you probably immediately pulled out your credit card and bought this album on Itunes. As for those who are not so crazed when it comes to Queen Bey, you ...

Written by: Taylor Stone Injustice occurs when the federal government tries to take away a state’s constitutional right to determine legislation on certain issues, such as same-sex marriage.  Recently, Federal Judge Terece C. Kern ruled that the ban against same-sex marriage in Oklahoma is unconstitutional.  The 10th Amendment of our Constitution states that “the powers not delegated to the United ...

Written by: Stephen Cavallaro President Obama had a lot to say in his annual State of the Union address Tuesday night. Obama’s speech has received considerable criticism since its delivery. This outcome isn’t much of a surprise considering the speech was riddled with fabrications, and while many Americans may like the President’s course of action, several of his plans will ...