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Hate crimes cannot be masked by the police and media

By Ashley Hines | February 11, 2019

The softened language used by the media when discussing hate crimes dilutes the discriminatory motivation behind the injury.To recognize the true heinousness behind hate crimes, they must be addressed as such. Calling hate crimes what they are will open...

Northern Star Photo Illustration | A recent study by the
University of Missouri finds that gamers have a reduced response to
violence and a predicted increase in agression after playing.

Study indicates violent video games have real-life adverse effects

By Chelsey Boutan | September 7, 2011

When you're playing a violent video game, you are aware of what your eyes and hands are doing, but your brain is a mystery. A recent University of Missouri study on college students found out what's going on in gamers' brains when they play violent games...