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It’s never too late to learn more

By Annastazia Camarena | March 25, 2013

You are never too old to learn something new, so why should your age dictate your college experience? College life meant doing it big to Jerry Reid, a 68-year-old man who attends the University of Virginia as an undergraduate. Kudos to him, right? Here’s...

The drinking age is appropriate

By Aj Edwards | February 26, 2013

There’s a saying I heard a lot when I was in the Marine Corps: “If you’re old enough to fight for your country, then you’re old enough for a beer.” This has often led to much debate about why the drinking age is 21 and if it should be lowered...

Age shouldn’t matter in relationships

By Martha Lueck | November 1, 2011

A major issue that sets college apart from high school is age difference in relationships. Sure, in high school, many students think it was cute to see a freshman dating a senior. But it was also weird, not to mention risky when it came to how adults...

The bar age needs to be lowered in DeKalb

By Alyssa Pracz | February 6, 2011

One of my friends recently got a ticket for eating lunch at Fatty's. He was not carded at the door, but instead a phone call had been made to the police once the group of people was seated stating that underage people were in the bar. Neither he, nor...