Opinion
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Our View: Clean House: Let’s pitch in to keep our campus spotless
“It’s a pride issue. Everybody has to have pride in their schools. I don’t think any of us want to walk through the hallways with...
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Iowa’s ag-gag laws infringe on First Amendment rights
Most people would like to feel safe about what they’re putting on their plates and into their bodies, but the agricultural industry doesn’t want you...
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Stay aware to avoid assault
Iowa has been recently plagued by a series of horrific crimes, staged assaults. A staged assault is a planned assault to deceive people. In Iowa,...
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Proposed tax cuts will devaste health care coverage
With $473 billion being cut from Medicare, $1.5 trillion being cut from Medicaid over the next decade, and the one percent being gifted hundreds of...
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While behind wheel, drivers should utilize iPhone’s texting limits
On May 23, 2008, my father was driving me to baseball practice and it was a fairly significant day. It was the first day I...
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Our View: New camera installation increases school security
New things are coming to the high school regarding the safety of our staff and student body. High-technology cameras are being placed in the school...
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Last four MLB teams providing thrilling march to Series pennant
And then there were four. After Last Thursday’s thrilling game five between the Nationals and the Cubs, now begins the League Championship Series. The Yankees...
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Sports still inspire in times of need
With the long and exhausting drive that has been the NFL protests, many sports fans are left disgusted and annoyed that politics are taking a...
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Journey toward dreams evolves in three steps
Sometimes, your dream seems so far away. It may even seem impossible. However, your dream may just be within your reach. The steps to your...
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Religion has no place in government
It is often claimed by GOP congresspeople that the United States of America is a nation built on religion, and that it is an inherently...
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Phone ban or same old rule? How does Iowa’s new law look inside Cedar Falls classrooms
If you step into a classroom at Cedar Falls High School these days—or really, any classroom in Iowa—you might think you accidentally walked into a library… or a witness...
