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Freedom to comply

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Freedom of speech is a right that we champion as an inherent license that all Americans are afforded from birth onward.


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The homophobic hitchin' post

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Owners of the Hitching Post wedding chapel in Couer d’Alene, Idaho, Donald and Evelyn Knapp, are supposedly facing jail time and fines for refusing to marry same-sex couples.


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Not another Ferguson

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Martin University played host to a public forum Monday night. According to the Indianapolis Star, more than 300 people showed up to discuss the edgy relationship between Indianapolis citizens and the city police force.

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Taylor Swift still has some growing to do

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Taylor Swift is calling the media out for sexism, and while I agree with her, I don’t necessarily think she’s right.Swift said on the Australian radio station 2DayFM that she was sick and tired of being called out for writing about her past relationships and ex-boyfriends, saying that no one says that about Bruno Mars or Ed Sheeran, both of whom have famous songs about an ex.


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Sexism in the gaming industry

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Considering the massive amount of articles running in these pages about Gamergate or Anita Sarkeesian, one would think that a massive disaster has befallen the ranks of equality and human rights.



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More is more

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Hollywood has an interesting take on the curvy woman.The curvy woman is always the funny one.


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In defense of GDI's

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“Oh, I’m not in one” I responded this past weekend to a fraternity member who asked which sorority I was in.



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One size fits small

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Recently, there has been some concern over how popular the teen clothing retailer Brandy Melville is becoming.


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Pakistan's ruling is wrong

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The Lahore High Court of Pakistan has ruled against reason, decency and human compassion. They have chosen not to give amnesty to Asia Bibi.


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To yik yak or not to yik yak

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We text, we tweet, we Snapchat. Now, we also yik and occasionally, we yak.For those less aware of the newest popular social media app called Yik Yak, let me enlighten you.


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A long-term vision

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For the past several weeks, Pope Francis and many international bishops have been engaged in a synod regarding the handling of family matters by the Catholic church. Pope Francis called the synod to discuss a multitude of topics currently causing strife among priests worldwide, including the acceptance of same-sex marriage and the issuing of communion to individuals who have been divorced.


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A mother's personhood

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In El Salvador, women are held under suspicion for an abortion ban that is so strict that women who suffer miscarriages are held under suspicion of murder.


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Necessary civilian accountability

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Late last week, an Albuquerque woman falsely accused a police officer of sexual harassment. The accusations were dismissed, because the officer in question was equipped with a video camera that evening and the footage in this instance spoke for itself.


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Dear maternity, please leave

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This Sunday brunch, Apple and Facebook employees will not only be able to ask for their eggs fried over easy or scrambled, they will be able to get them frozen.


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Fe'men'ism

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The feminist Anita Sarkeesian canceled her scheduled talk at Utah State University on Wednesday after receiving terror threats warning of a mass shooting.


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Doesn't give you wings

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It’s not often that ordinary citizens can go up against big corporations. But we have a unique opportunity in one energy drink company.


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The new body anthem

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If you spent any time in a car during the summer you were likely thoroughly harassed by Meghan Trainor’s hit, “All About that Bass.” It probably got to the point where you were so sick of it, you were begging for treble.