Opinion
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Time to Run: Not too late to participate in annual Tiger Trot 5K Run (CANCELED)
DISCLAIMER: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED With highs in the 60s, a few clouds to block out the glare of the sunshine and no chance...
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Thought provoking culinary question about famous food spurs controversy: Are hot dogs sandwiches?
“Is a hot dog a sandwich?” When I first heard the question this past summer, the idea could not have sounded more preposterous. I mean,...
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Eco-friendly water bottles look to solve landfill crisis
On April 22 people around the world will recognize Earth Day. In 1969, a massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, Calif., left a seemingly permanent...
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College admissions tests give advantages to financially privileged white students
High school is consumed with talk of college admissions tests. Teachers and counselors continually emphasize the importance of this simple number on the futures of...
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Missile strike not best way of dealing with Syria
This past election cycle there was multitudes of hypocrisy on both sides of the political spectrum, which is to be expected, but when it comes...
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Obama’s ‘red line’ finally enforced by President Trump
At 3:45 a.m. local time on April 6, a barrage of 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles blasted off from their homes aboard the USS Porter and...
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As time demands increase, save moments for yourself
As the school year begins to come to an end, the motivation to stay focused is extremely tough. Trust me, I know. But self care...
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Trump misguided in steps to save coal
President Trump has recently repealed the “Stream Protection Rule,” which was an act created by the Obama administration, and that prevented coal companies from dumping...
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Making a Difference: Impact of science teacher extends beyond classroom
“I don’t know, I just work here,” is an eighth/ninth grade science teacher Jennifer Schultz catchphrase, but if you asked around Peet Junior High, many...
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#20percentcounts: CF businesses, students standing up for equal pay
On average, women are paid 20 percent less than men. In other words, for every dollar a man makes, a woman makes 80 cents. African-American...
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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...
