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Religious freedom restrained at Duke University

Religious freedom restrained at Duke University

January 28, 2015

Duke University has recently been under scrutiny for religious decisions made on their campus. Duke first announced that they would allow a Muslim weekly call to prayer on Fridays to come from the chapel...

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Food pantries on campuses help alleviate hunger

Food pantries on campuses help alleviate hunger

November 19, 2014

College is expensive. Each year the cost of living plus tuition plus school supplies is steadily increasing. This means that the number of college students going hungry is steadily increasing too. Though...

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Speaking in class should not be for participation

Speaking in class should not be for participation

November 12, 2014

Public speaking is one of the top known fears, contributing to anxiety among students at the university level. Some students have had no prior experience speaking publicly which can cause students to become...

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Understanding the First Amendment is essential

Understanding the First Amendment is essential

November 5, 2014

Over the past ten years, there have been numerous world events that have made headlines across multiple media outlets. There have been new presidents elected, votes concerning gay marriage and Ebola outbreaks,...

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American media influence perceptions of issues

American media influence perceptions of issues

October 29, 2014

Americans paying attention to the political environment in the country would find it very hard not to notice the continually deepening chasm of partisan rhetoric that has grown between the left and the...

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Twitter sues United States government and FBI

Twitter sues United States government and FBI

October 22, 2014

On Oct. 7, Twitter filed a lawsuit against the United States Government and the FBI. The issue at hand was one wrapped up in free speech, constitutionality and government surveillance. The main subject...

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Blogging brings awareness to major social issues

Blogging brings awareness to major social issues

October 15, 2014

Social media has played an integral part in the lives of Millennials, but it has also proven to play a key role in society. Social networks, such as Facebook, allow users to connect with distant friends...

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WT community continually being strengthened

WT community continually being strengthened

October 8, 2014

Enrollment at West Texas A&M University is at an all time high this semester, reaching nearly 9,000 students. This number is evident in the parking problem that students still voice concern about....

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Plus INT #35 Show Notes

October 2, 2014

Want to listen to this episode? Click here! This episode was recorded on September 30, 2014. This episode is 26.1 MB. This episode is 57 minutes long. This episode uses the songs The Journalist...

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Embrace your political power by casting a ballot

Embrace your political power by casting a ballot

October 1, 2014

            November just around the corner and the mid-term elections along with it. A student can spend endless hours debating the merits of one party, candidate or issue but it’s...

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WT mens soccer wins again

WT mens soccer wins again

October 1, 2014

Despite possessing a young team, the West Texas A&M men’s soccer teams have been able to re- bound after having a three game winning streak snapped by St. Edwards on Sept. 20. As of...

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Trigger warnings make appearance in academia

Trigger warnings make appearance in academia

September 24, 2014

Imagine a world where everything came with warning labels similar to those on cigarette cartons. Imagine what life would be like if, everywhere you went, there were warnings letting you know when you could...

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