In December of last year, a Democrat-controlled house voted to impeach President Donald Trump on two articles. Last month, a Republican-controlled house voted to acquit president Trump of all impeachable …
Opinion
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Find your determination and personal identity as a writer
I write because I have to in order to live. Some days I control my writing, and other days my writing controls me. It is an unfortunate relationship, an addiction …
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Editorial: Hard-copy newspapers offer tangible benefits
So you’ve decided to pick up these three folded sheets of paper. Maybe this is your first time reading the Weather Vane. Maybe you’re a seasoned veteran who went out …
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Give your brain space to breathe and take time to live
Warning: this article contains information that can challenge your twenty-first century norms. The whole body was formed to serve one purpose: surviving. We have certain physical features that keep us …
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Choose to practice kindness and always tip the server
I believe in always tipping the server at a restaurant. It is something that has been taught in my family for decades. As a young girl, I never understood the …
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Editorial: The importance of adding a sign language class
Approximately 15% of the United States population reports trouble hearing, hearing impairments, or are completely deaf. American Sign Language is commonly said to be “the fourth most-used language in the …
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The importance of communication should not be ignored
Those of you that know me know that I talk excessively and am not shy about my thoughts and beliefs. This is because a past relationship made honesty and communication …
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We must release our propensity for violence, choose hope
When I first heard the news that President Trump ordered the killing of Qassem Soleimani only three days into the new year, I did not feel relief that the architect …
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Life needs some pain and sadness
Now that you are reading this, I assume you are a human being living on planet Earth, and every day you encounter at least one thing that makes you sad …
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What is the basis of our pacifism and where are the limits?
In an increasingly radicalized and conflicted world, pacifists of all backgrounds are forced to consider their beliefs in a more serious light. This reality has reminded me of my time …