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"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

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Pandemic remains an issue post-election

Alexandra Karlinchak, Assistant Opinion Editor November 12, 2020

With the victory of President-Elect Joe Biden this past Saturday afternoon, cities around the country let out an audible sigh of relief. In New York City, streets were transformed into the stage for a...

Black women voters bolstered Biden’s success

Mariama Jallow, Staff Columnist November 12, 2020

“While I may be the first woman in this office, I won’t be the last," said Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.  This year's election has been repeated by many as the most important in our lifetimes...

Feelings of purposelessness cause stress

Cap McLiney, Staff Columnist November 12, 2020

It might surprise you to hear that chameleons are, in fact, one of the most stressed-out members of the reptile family. They could very well be some of the most stressed-out animals on the planet (aside...

Election poses opportunity for unity

Joshua Yama, Staff Columnist November 12, 2020

On Saturday, Nov. 7, Democrat Joe Biden became the president-elect of the United States of America and Kamala Harris became the United States vice president-elect. While the anxieties of democracy throughout...

Biden’s victory is only the beginning

Sam Horowitz, Guest Columnist November 12, 2020

This past Saturday afternoon felt like a firecracker detonating in a cave. The brilliant sparkle splattered against the black walls, illuminating the space for what seems like the first time in a long...

Staff Editorial: University must reckon with polarization

Editorial Staff November 5, 2020

As of crafting this staff editorial, there is one thing we can be certain about with regard to the election: 2016 was not a fluke. Prior to Election Day, many Americans assumed that in 2016, voters were...

Idiotic chunky cat, Chaz, hasn’t even left the apartment in weeks (Andy Killebrew / Old Gold & Black)

Freeloading cat deserves eviction

Andy Killebrew, Assistant Life Editor November 5, 2020

After giving considerable weight to the issue, I’ve reached a painful conclusion about my living situation: my cat, Chaz, needs to be evicted. While I initially thought that Chaz would be a welcome novelty...

Limited space drives risky socialization

Abbey Bermeo, Guest Columnist November 5, 2020

I believe that the biggest mistake of the 2020 fall semester was keeping common spaces closed and enforcing dorm limits. While I am not entitled to be a critic of anyone who has worked hard to create a...

China’s influence warrants diplomatic action

Connor McNeely, Staff Columnist November 5, 2020

As the 2020 election race finally ends, we must move on to the impact the next president will have on the United States. One of the most important functions of the Commander in Chief is with regard to...

Polarity and uncertainty define election

Mariama Jallow, Staff Columnist November 5, 2020

One of the most important elections of our lifetime, a statement many of us have heard over and over and over again. For months the election has been at the center of conversations in class, on the news...

Human activities leave spatial legacies

Cap McLiney, Staff Columnist November 5, 2020

Growing up, my family and I would frequently go to Kansas City’s Union Station on the weekend to grab breakfast, lunch or the famous combo: brunch. The impressive building was constructed in 1914 in...

Inaccurate results appear early on

Tonia Christou, Staff Columnist November 5, 2020

Patience is a form of action, and is the most important one that should occur this election year other than voting. If you are anything like me or my roommates, you were huddled around a screen, wondering...

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