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Michael Moreau, junior football player. It doesnt really bother me. I put my on hand on it and say the words under my breath while it goes on, but if the guys wanna kneel or do whatever they feel the need to, it doesnt affect me.

Reflections: National anthem protests bring opposing views

Andrea Barile, Luke Ulatowski, and Jill Keskimaki October 12, 2017

In 2016, football player Colin Kaepernick started a national dialogue by kneeling during the national anthem to protest perceived racial injustice in the United States. When President Donald Trump harshly...

Mayhem Poets show our submission to the loud

Mayhem Poets show our submission to the loud

Luke Ulatowski, Executive Editor October 10, 2017

Oct. 3’s convocation-headlining Mayhem Poets want to prove that poetry does not have to be boring. What they may not have considered is that they simply do not respect poetry for what it is. Early...

Sayaka Suzuki, senior hospitality major. “My family and I often talk about North Korea on social media, and they said the alarms that go off on their phones are scary, but the alarms go off so often that they are becoming normal and they are no longer surprised by it. Many people no longer even try to escape or hide. I am worried about my family, however, especially since they live in an area that is very close to North Korea.”

Reflections: Japanese students respond to North Korea’s threats

Andrea Barile, Luke Ulatowski, and Jill Keskimaki September 26, 2017

Since August, North Korea has launched two missiles over Japan. Both incidents sparked government-issued warnings for Japanese civilians and worldwide outcry. Lakeland students from Japan shared their...

Point Counterpoint: Should students be required to attend convocations?

Point Counterpoint: Should students be required to attend convocations?

Adrian Hackl and Willie Franke May 5, 2017

There have been many debates over whether or not convocations should be a requirement for graduation. Read on as our columnists give their sides.

Reflections of an actress

Reflections of an actress

Mayce Bacon, Staff Reporter April 22, 2017

Ever since I was a little girl, I wanted to be a star. At first, my plan was to become President of the United States, then a movie star, then an international pop singer and so on. But none of them...

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