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The Piano Guys
Arts and Entertainment / Opinion

Balancing Classic and Contemporary: The Piano Guys

November 22, 2019November 22, 2019

By: Jared Stranberg When I used to think of classical music, a few images came to mind. Fancy theaters, grand orchestras, bright stages and boring music that is roughly 300-years-old. …

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Arts and Entertainment / Opinion

Instagram announces discontinuation of “likes” in select countries

November 20, 2019November 20, 2019

By: Megan Fabry Popular social media platform Instagram announced Nov. 10 that they will be hiding “like” counts from the photo-sharing service to greater improve users’ photo-sharing experience. Instagram has …

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Flu-Season
Opinion

The flu season is officially here. Here’s why you need a flu shot.

November 13, 2019November 13, 2019

By: Hanna Stock Flu, influenza, the stomach bug. No matter what you call it, anyone can get the flu, in fact over 35 million Americans do every year.  Misery in …

The flu season is officially here. Here’s why you need a flu shot. Read More
TikTok
Opinion

Popular video app TikTok poses valid concerns—and it’s up to us to confront them

November 13, 2019November 13, 2019

By: Kamrin Baker Opening the TikTok app is akin to opening Pandora’s Box.  Immediately, the user is brought to the “for you” page where any popular video could appear. The …

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News / Opinion / Sports

NCAA rule change is lacking in the midst of income inequality

November 13, 2019November 13, 2019

By: Samantha Weideman & Jay Bridgeman The National Collegiate Athletic Association board of directors voted unanimously Oct. 29 to allow student athletes to profit from the use of their names …

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Image of Tampons
Opinion

MENstruation a full analysis of censorship on television networks

October 30, 2019October 30, 2019

By: Ellie McCartney The networks ABC, CBS, BBC and others are censoring Thinx’s MENstruation ad depicting men having their periods.  The ad features all ages of men experiencing their periods …

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notebook photo
Opinion

From 9 to 5, burnout is affecting young professionals

October 30, 2019October 30, 2019

By: Kamrin Baker Hot, tentative tears collected in the corners of my eyes as I sat, sweaty and overwhelmed, in the human resources office at my most recent internship.  I …

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Opinion

Reducing fast food frequency with meal-prep

October 9, 2019October 9, 2019

By: Jared Stranberg As of July, the fast food industry is projected to make $273 billion in the United States alone. As of 2017, the New York Post reported the …

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Community garden
Opinion

Cultivation over convenience: Why you should be supporting your community garden

October 2, 2019October 2, 2019

By: Samantha Weideman Amazon Prime? Out. Ethical consumerism is in. Fast fashion? Out. Thrifting is in. Single-use plastics? Out. Reusable items are in. It’s not a trend. As people become …

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Opinion

Thank You, President Bounds

April 10, 2019April 10, 2019

By: Isaac Graff After nearly four years of leading the University of Nebraska, on March 25 University President Hank Bounds announced his decision to step down as University President.  “While …

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