College essentially becomes somewhat of a second home. Thus, it is the responsibility of colleges and universities to meet certain requirements. Of course, the pedagogy of professors and the quality of dorms matter. However, what is equally important is safety.
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Journalists being arrested for doing their job not only puts their rights on the line, but also the public’s right to know what is occurring in America. We, as a country, cannot be a functioning democracy when accountability is being treated like an obstruction. The government is slowly silencing dissenting voices, going against our very own constitutional amendment. Silencing reporters does not give others freedom. Freedom of the press is not optional, but essential, especially in times like these.
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Journalism is not just writing articles and interviewing people. Journalism is the art of giving people a voice and an opportunity to tell their story. Journalism holds such an incredible amount of power: the power to challenge, to educate, to share passion and to spark change.
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As journalists, we constantly hear the warning bells about artificial intelligence taking our jobs, which have been grouped into the “creative works” genre. While some governments and public leaders utilize AI for good, others have joined the ranks of wrongdoers who exploit the emerging technology’s power, and there is not enough outrage.
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Artificial intelligence has become a growing topic of discussion within educational settings in recent years. With the release of ChatGPT’s chatbot in 2022 and the human-like developments made in AI-generated media, many question how teachers and students alike will accommodate these developments.
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With the upcoming gubernatorial election on Nov. 4, it is crucial to recognize the importance of voting, no matter how big or small the poll.
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September is suicide prevention month. It also falls at the beginning of a new academic year, which can be a stressful time for many students.
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With the academic year back in full swing, many students have returned to Fizz Social Corp., a social media app that students can post anonymously on. Fizz is popular at many higher education institutions, because of its campus community option.
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You don’t have to be an excellent writer, a perfect interviewer or a craftsman with words to be able to spur real change and leave an impact with your reporting.
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While we are a proponent of fact-based, transparent reporting that tells the whole story, we recognize that there may be times when reporting on particular topics could lead to students on our campus facing irreparable harm from the federal government.
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As fellow students, showing even the smallest amount of appreciation can go such a long way.
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The White House announced last month that it plans to hand-pick which journalists are allowed entrance to its press conferences for coverage, with the selections being based on preferences for the media outlets they represent. This comes following many other turns toward questioning the established media outlets we have, even at the expense of smaller yet dedicated journalistic institutions — like our own newspaper.
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Business, engineering and medical students have an unfair advantage of direct options at their fingertips, whereas students in creative fields must network and research unconventional opportunities, as their roles may not be as clearly represented.
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Hate has no place in our community, and we must all do our part to continually call it out in ways that do not spur further negativity.
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If the College declines to enforce components of the Student Conduct & Expectations, what’s the point in even having it?
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