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North Carolina Controversy: Hidden State-Sponsored Discrimination?

  By: Peter Lay On March 23rd, the state of North Carolina passed a law called House Bill 2. This act makes it illegal for transgender individuals to use bathrooms that do not correspond to the sex on their birth certificate, among other things. This law was in response to an ordinance passed by the city of Charlotte, North Carolina, which allows transgender individuals to … Continue reading North Carolina Controversy: Hidden State-Sponsored Discrimination?

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Features

A Look at the Over-Publicity of Relationships

By: Grace Hebron Once someone updates their relationship status on Facebook or adds a date to their Instagram bio surrounded by swirling hearts and wedding ring emojis, it becomes official—their relationship now has an online presence in the newsfeeds of family and friends. Thus, it becomes the couple’s quest to show the world how much they love Bae, and Bae loves them. Many would call … Continue reading A Look at the Over-Publicity of Relationships

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Hyperloop: How many fasts are too many fasts to function?

By: Margot Leckron      Hyperloop is a transportation idea developed by engineer Elon Musk, founder of Tesla and SpaceX. This science-fiction-esque theory of transportation relies on the idea minimizing friction to maximize potential speed. After Elon Musk released his design to the public in 2013, start-up companies have cropped up to make this dream a reality.      Musk’s original idea was based on … Continue reading Hyperloop: How many fasts are too many fasts to function?

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Editorials

OM 2016-2017 Officers

By: Blen Asres      The Student Government Association (SGA) elections for the 2016-2017 officers have come to a close. Many people ran for positions on Executive Board and for being class officers. This year, SGA accomplished many feats—which included getting a spring spirit week on the week of prom, setting up the hallway night decorations, and planning and embellishing Homecoming.      The President … Continue reading OM 2016-2017 Officers

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