The ETSU Board of Trustees could be more diverse
On Oct. 23, 2016, the East Tennessean reported that Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam had announced the eight appointees to ETSU’s new governing board, the Board of …
Posts in category Editorial
Doctor-assisted suicide should be an option for those who need it
In the midst of a presidential election, it’s easy to forget that there are more issues being voted on than who gets to be our …
Weed wins big in 2016 election
As it turns out, 2016 was a good year for one thing, marijuana! On Election Day, Nov. 8, voters in California, Massachusetts and Nevada approved …
Anti-Trump protests without policy goals are not productive
The election is over, and now the United States will get (at least) four years of President Donald Trump. Now, during a time of remarkable …
Will the push for higher graduation rates affect admissions requirements?
In a recent WJHL article, ETSU President Brian Noland discussed ETSU’s recent changes to its mission statement. The goal is to have 60 percent of students …
California’s soda tax is more than fair
Earlier this year, representatives in the California Assembly proposed a bill that would have imposed a two cent per ounce tax on beverages with added …
How can we solve voter turnout rates?
Election Day in the United States is set as the Tuesday following the first Monday in November, and it only occurs in even-numbered years. This …
Trump victory casts uncertainty on future progress
For months, the idea of a Donald Trump presidency often seemed possible but never certain. The days leading up to the election saw a tightening …
Trump’s win is shocking and frightening
As much as I disliked Hillary Clinton, I disliked Donald Trump the same if not more. Like many people, I felt pretty confident that Clinton …
Republicans sweep the board in the 2016 election season
I must start this article by saying, I am in shock. And I am so very tired. I truly felt that Hillary Clinton would be …