Democracy relies on conflict and thrives on cooperation
It’s nearly impossible to go throughout your day without hearing something political. Some sort of media outlet or just a person you happen to overhear …
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Boycott against Trump brand won’t have great impact
As of late, retailers have been dropping Trump brand products. Businesses from Sears and Kmart to Norsdtrom and Neiman Marcus, both accessory stores, have partially or …
Trump casts doubt on future with attack on fiduciary rule
Earlier this month, President Donald Trump delayed the onset of an Obama-era law that would make all financial advisors for 401(k) retirement plans, individual retirement …
Republican Congress sets its sights on Alaskan wildlife
The first actions of a new Congress generally tell us what will be on the agenda for the coming years. If this pattern holds true, …
Delayed Trump nominations not the fault of Democrats
Donald Trump, like all presidents before him, is filling his cabinet and administration with people who will carry out his ideas of government. But his …
‘If you’re from Africa, why are you white?’
“If you’re from Africa, why are you white?” Many may recognize the words of Karen from the 2004 movie “Mean Girls.” Funny, right? Not really. …
Housing policy should be updated to include gender-neutral housing
ETSU Housing offers a variety of options to suit students’ needs: traditional dorm rooms, suite style housing, apartments. But it does not offer truly gender-neutral …
Letter to the Editor: Students, clients have been struggling with election
We at the Counseling Center would like to offer a clarifying statement to the article in the Feb. 6 issue titled “No Increase in Counseling …
Letter to the Editor: Modern ‘pilgrims’ shouldn’t be allowed in U.S.
The photograph next to the “WE ARE ALL IMMIGRANTS” article from Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, a protestor was holding a sign that read “know your …
State bill is not what it seems; LGBT protections still needed
Earlier this week, Tennessee State Representative Terry Weaver (R-Lancaster) put forward House Bill 1406. HB 1406 would eliminate current statute TCA 68-3-306 which reads: “A child …