Students gather to protest Tennessee’s abortion ban
On Thursday, Aug. 25, students gathered around the Sherrod Library steps to protest Tennessee’s activation of the trigger ban on abortion. The protest was set …
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Roe v. Wade: Where does the nation stand post-overturn?
On June 24, 2022, The United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a 49-year-old ruling that declared constitutional rights to abortion. The initial lawsuit …
How does FERPA help students?
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) gives students rights by keeping their educational records confidential. We received an email on Aug. …
ETSU Town Hall speaks on immigration, my story
As someone who is particularly more political than most, it is endearing to see how the ETSU Civility Week touches on subjects of importance. Last …
America needs to learn how to separate church and state
Even though it’s 2019, there’s still legislation attempting (and succeeding) to reduce the rights of marginalized communities, particularly the LGBTQ community. From Trump’s national transgender …
Healthcare is a right, not a subjective privilege
It is important that in this current self-centered, individualistic America we learn to put ourselves into the shoes of others. There are too many people …
Give me a P.O. box or give me death
Last week I walked into Postal Services to check my mailbox, only to discover that someone had stolen it. Upon investigation, I learned that ETSU …
SGA appoints new members, announces petition
ETSU’s Student Government Association kicked off the new semester on Tuesday by appointing new senators and associate justices and announcing a petition. Current senators unanimously …