Category: Op/Ed
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THE FILM INDUSTRY IS DEAD; FILM ITSELF IS NOT
There are no more good ideas in film anymore. This sounds agreeable, yes? I used to think so as well and it took a quarantine to make me realize how wrong I was.
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COLUMN: FROM QUARANTINE TO…QUARANTINE
If I were Arnold Schwarzenegger, I’d keep it simple and just say, “I’ll be back.” But I’m not, and I like to think I’m a little less oafish. So instead of a short, three-word phrase, here is a whole multi-paragraph story.
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ALL GOOD THINGS MUST COME TO AN END: GRADUATING DURING COVID
All good things must come to an end. It’s a cliche. While I knew my time at Wartburg would eventually end, this isn’t how I thought it would.
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COLUMN: I NEED A BREAK
Fall Break is necessary for students at Wartburg to regroup and refresh our minds after long days of school, athletics, homework, studying and work. For some of us, Fall Break days are used for our mental health.
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OPINION: SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE
The establishment clause is the clause in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution that prohibits the establishment of religion by Congress.
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COLUMN: HOW TWITTER HELPED ME EXPRESS MY PASSIONS
I have two Twitter accounts. One of them is what I call my “personal account.” On that account, I am able to post about whatever I please. Although I do not tweet much on that account anymore, my retweets may consist of a quote I found that day, celebrity news, current events or trends or…
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COLUMN: WE NEED ACTION. ATHLETES COULD BE THE SOLUTION
Protesting for racial justice in athletics is not new. Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the National Anthem before his NFL game on Sept. 1, 2016, to protest his views on how racial minorities are treated.
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DR. KAREN BLACK: FINDING HER PLACE AS WARTBURG MUSIC PROFESSOR
A love of music and passion for people drive Wartburg professor Dr. Karen Black.
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COLUMN: BREAKING THE GLASS CEILING – THE EXPERIENCE OF WOMEN IN POLITICS
As we grow closer to breaking the glass ceiling for women in politics, there are still many barriers that women face when it comes to running for office or voicing their opinions.
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OPINION: MUSIC’S PLACE IN THE PANDEMIC, IS IT WORTH IT, WARTBURG?
“While many educational institutions have questioned keeping their arts programs during COVID-19, I believe that Wartburg is striving to preserve fine arts here within our campus community. At the same time, students’ safety has been a top priority during rehearsals.”
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