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Local businesses show opposition to HB 4012

Editorial February 16, 2016

The West Virginia House of Delegates passed HB 4012, the “West Virginia Religious Freedom Restoration Act,” Friday. HB 4012 would allow discrimination against LGBT people and any person who does not...

Pop Vulture: Don’t let the media determine your relationship status

Desmond Groves, Contributor February 12, 2016

In a world dominated by relationships and the pressure of companionship it can sometimes be hard to remember who you are and that it is okay to not be in a relationship. In the media, news outlets...

Beyoncé performs during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl 50 football game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016, in Santa Clara, Calif.

Beyonce faces backlash for eye-opening Super Bowl performance

Editorial February 11, 2016

The Super Bowl is a time for Americans of all races, religions and backgrounds to come together, enjoy sports and ignore real issues for a moment. So what in the world was Beyoncé thinking making a statement...

XOXO, Michael Brown

Michael Brown, Assignment Editor February 10, 2016

The readers submitted some questions about life, love and everything in between. I answered them as honest as I knew possible. I’m here to keep it real with you when no one else is and to answer with...

The Huffington Post uses home screen to criticize Donald Trump after the New Hampshire primary.

The Huffington Post takes on Donald Trump

Editorial February 9, 2016

Former reality television facet and current butt of many a national joke, Donald Trump beat other candidates in the New Hampshire Republican primary on Tuesday. Trump won 35 percent of the voters in New...

Confetti flies after the NFL Super Bowl 50 football game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016, in Santa Clara, Calif. The Broncos won 24-10.

Sex in the City: Super Bowl is known for more than just football

Editorial February 9, 2016

Super Bowl Sunday: a day to eat endless amounts of food and socialize with friends and family while watching one of the most viewed programs on television. While many people enjoy their favorite snacks...

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks during a caucus night party, on Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, in Des Moines, Iowa.

The power of the youth vote could give Sanders the lead he needs

Editorial February 4, 2016

Ask each of the recent Democratic candidates who won the Iowa caucus: Hillary will claim victory and Bernie will claim a tie. The truth is, due to flawed vote counting procedures, it is unclear. What...

Screenshot of Hymn for the Weekend video by Coldplay and Beyonce.

Cultural appropriation or appreciation?

Editorial February 3, 2016

Recent controversy regarding the latest Coldplay and Beyoncé collaboration in “Hymn for the Weekend” sparked Internet outrage after the single debuted Sunday. Released before the group’s joint-Superbowl...

XOXO, Michael Brown

Michael Brown, Assignment Editor February 3, 2016

With February just beginning that means Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. As everyone scrambles to make plans and find the perfect gift for their special someone, there are some important tips...

Album Review: Head Full of Dreams

Ashwin Yellapantula, Contributor February 2, 2016

It’s been 17 years since the shy looking boy band from London, Coldplay, debuted with “Parachutes,” which featured one of its best songs of all time, “Yellow.” Ever since, the group has been...

The Iowa Democratic and Republican party precinct caucuses occurred Monday and are noteworthy for the amount of media attention they receive during the U.S. presidential election. Since 1972, the Iowa caucus has had a 43 percent success rate at predicting which Democratic candidate wins along with a 50 percent success rate at predicting which Republican candidate will go on to win the nomination of their political party. However, a big set back for the Democratic party will, ultimately, be itself. Supporters of both Sen. Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton are quick to take to social media to argue if you don’t #feelthebern or agree with Clinton’s choice to whip and nae nae on every stage. With so many Republicans running in their party it is easy for people to stay out of feuds to watch the downward spiral of the Democratic party. The Democrats have a near 50/50 split with Sanders and Clinton, which would result in a dramatic loss of votes if they can’t find a way to get over their differences and realize the better outcome for their party is to not get in Twitter feuds. It’s enough of a feud to make you think the losing side will stay home in November and not support the winner of the nomination. The elections of 2010 and 2014 are a good example of a time this happened previously. Democrats lost both houses of Congress because their voters were on comedowns from the recent high of putting Obama in the White House. Fourteen million fewer Democrats voted for Senate candidates in 2014 than in 2008 while the Republicans dropped only six hundred million. That 42 percent drop in turnout allowed the GOP to take over the Senate. The 2014 election also saw the Republican majority increase in the House to its largest since World War II. The bitterness that resides within the backings of the Democratic party hopefully won’t blind them from looking at the bigger picture. Whether a Republican or Democrat wins, it is imperative for the parties to realize it will take more than just the backings of one candidate to win an election.

Dangerous divide could be warning to Democrats

Editorial February 2, 2016

The Iowa Democratic and Republican party precinct caucuses occurred Monday and are noteworthy for the amount of media attention they receive during the U.S. presidential election. Since 1972, the Iowa...

John Whitaker, executive director of Midwest Food Bank, carries a case of water that was donated, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, in Indianapolis. All of the water that was collected will be sent to Flint, Mich., where drinking water has been contaminated by lead.

Citizens still suffer from Michigan’s blind eye to Flint

Editorial January 28, 2016

For over a year citizens of Flint, Michigan have been drinking and using lead-tainted water without even a raised eyebrow from city officials. Only now after an outpour of rage from Flint residents are...

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