Category: Opinion
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Struggle with dyslexia adds to difficulty of education
by Debra Montandon Struggle with dyslexia adds to difficulty of education It is not easy to open up about one’s weakness. But throughout my life, I struggled academically. Many of my instructors through the years may not have come right out and said I was dumb, but they treated me in a way that…
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Word on the Street
by Reece Turner and Geneva Natal “When I was younger, I would always go to my mom’s friend’s house, who was like a grandma to me. We would pass out candy together. She dressed up like the grandma from Halloween Town. I didn’t like walking around talking to people, because strangers scared me. So, I passed…
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Game publisher ends direct sales to local stores
Wizards of the Coast is a publisher of fantasy and science fiction-themed games originally ran from a basement. Wizards of the Coast, now owned by Hasbro, publishes card games such as Magic: The Gathering and tabletop games such as Dungeons and Dragons. The direction Wizards of the Coast has been taking with Magic: The Gathering…
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Drugs have detrimental consequences on loved ones
by DEBRA MONTANDON My brother died because of alcohol, and I suspect he was a drug runner. I say this because the route he drove on with his semi-truck was known for being the route to run drugs from Mexico to the United States. I learned this from the news. I learned his route from…
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Word on the street
by Reece Turner and Kaitlyn Hyde “I like to hang out at the movies, because it’s a lot of fun with my friends. I love watching movies. I recently watched, “A Star is Born”; it’s so good.” Ashley Alvarez Pre-nursing Sophomore Olton “The garden in the Science Building because, nobody is there. It’s quiet and it’s…
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Professional football glamorized, lacks loyalty
One of the most popular sports in the country is football. The Super Bowl alone gets around 100 million views a year. I love football, the energy and excitement. But I hate the NFL, and I refuse to watch professional football. In college and high school football, people cheer for where they attend/attended school or…
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Cute kitty key chain illegal in Texas
Many women carry a kitty key chain that is made to be used for self-defense. What they may not know is that this key chain is illegal under section 46.05 of the Texas Penal Code, which puts it in the same category as brass and metal knuckles. There are two major consequences for carrying this…
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People neglecting others by putting cell phones first
by DEBRA MONTANDON Each generation has their own idea of what is good parenting and what is not. Our grandparents had an even more different idea than did our parents. If you talk to your grandparents about how they feel about cell phones, they possibly might say, “Don’t have one, don’t want one.” But teenagers…
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Word on the street
by Reece Turner and Debra Montandon “My greatest fear would be to drown, because I think it’s the worst possible thing to happen to a person or animal, because you are basically choking on your own blood.” Austin Linker Nursing Freshman Idalou “Disappointing my dad. My sister never went to college, and that’s the main…
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Formation of conspiracy theories creates more questions than answers
All throughout history, Americans have demonstrated high levels of suspicion toward centralized authority and unexplained events. In April 2015, there was a study conducted by Scott Radnitz and Patrick Underwood to determine whether the belief in conspiracy theories is pathological, or if they are linked to social tensions. In this survey, random subjects were given…
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Border Collies exceptional breed, loving companion
by Geneva Natal There are many different kinds of dog breeds, but Border Collies are the best. Bred around the Anglo-Scottish border, which is between England and Scotland, these dogs were bred specifically for their intelligence and obedience. Any dog is trainable, but Border Collies have a faster learning capacity than any other. Proving…
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Word on the Street
by Kendall Rainer and Reece Turner “I think Hollywood, at the beginning, didn’t have a lot of diversity, but now it is beginning to. Kind of like in “Deadpool,” Domino was originally white. But in the movie, she is Black. A lot of people were kind of upset about that. But i think it shouldn’t matter. She’s…
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Back Talk: Video games considered as sports controversial
Competition, skill in playing video games similar to sports by Kendall Rainer When we think about sports, football and soccer come to mind. But most people don’t think about video games. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a sport is defined as “an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes…
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Journalism major recalls learning experiences, close friends
Throughout my life, I was never certain about what I wanted to be when I grew up. As a kid, I played a lot of video games, read books and graphic novels and watched a lot of television and movies. Growing up, I always imagined I would be creating video games, writing comics and directing…
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Unexpected journey at SPC provides unique friends, experiences
As someone who has lived in one place and been around the same people her entire life, goodbyes are always difficult, unwanted and confusing. It’s hard to once again say goodbye to a professor who taught me so much and friends who became so close in such a short amount of time. I graduated from…
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Lifelong friendships created through Plainsman Press
The Plainsmen Press has changed my life forever. I have met some lifelong friends, as well as having experiences that I will keep forever. These people have made the newspaper class worth it. The professor, Charlie Ehrenfeld, is my favorite professor of all time, even though sometimes he gets on my nerves. He knows some…
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Back Talk: Home schooling raises debate regarding social issues
Home schooling curriculum benefits education, social skills by Adán Rubio Poor social skills and a lack of quality relationships are a few characteristics that many people believe are common with students who are home schooled. But home schooling does not have a negative affect on a student’s growth. The idea that homeschooling prevents the creation of…
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Heady Art deserves recognition, respect in creative community
Our modern world is bursting with countless forms of art. It can come in an almost infinite number of mediums. There is art that predates our modern society by thousands of years, as well as new and exciting forms that are being made today. Many people think of art in its classical sense, such…