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 …
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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 …
High school graduates not meeting requirements
Earlier this year, the Tennessee Department of Education released a report that stated, “One-third of high school graduates are not completing all course requirements.” This …
Fashion Beats: It’s rainy outside, but you can still be stylish
The cloud cover, rain and even some snow has been in the air this week in Johnson City. Because there are only a few things …
Letter to the editor: U.S. Census opens a backdoor for illegal immigrants to participate in democracy
Every single day, millions of illegal immigrants participate in our democracy. No, not just on Election Day, but everyday in Congress. “How is this possible” …
Online course fee is unfair to students
As reported by East Tennessean writer Alexia Stewart on Feb. 9, the online course fee at ETSU ranges from $25-$100 per undergraduate course and $35-$140 …
Trump’s tweets allow greater insight into administration
I was going to begin this article by asking if you, dear reader, had seen President Donald Trump’s tweets, but of course you have! Whether …
HIV poses a risk on college campuses
Growing up in South Africa, it was not out of the ordinary to know someone, or know of somebody, with HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) or …
Questions linger after ninth circuit halts Muslim travel ban
On Jan. 27, Trump signed an executive order to suspend travel from seven Middle Eastern countries for 90 days and the acceptance of refugees for …
Future of LGBTQ rights uncertain in Trump administration
For progressives, like myself, it seems like every day more and more of the progress we made under President Obama is being rolled back under …