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The world is filled with too many opinions

By Holly New | October 31, 2012

Opinion: noun. A view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge. What place does opinion have in our society? As a perspective writer and, generally, a very opinionated person, I ponder this question regularly. Is...

Take criticisms with a grain of salt

By Linze Griebenow | April 22, 2012

“If irony were made of onions, Linze, your editorial would be palpable enough to bring the entire campus to tears.” The preceding quote is from one of my critics. It’s not only one of my favorites for its witty analogy, but it helped to teach me...

Professors should not push their agendas in class

Professors should not push their agendas in class

By Jack Baker | April 18, 2011

Teachers are, and should be, entitled to their opinions, but they should keep them out of the classroom. Their responsibility to educate is more important than their political viewpoints. When teachers bring their biases into the classroom, it can bother...