Opinion: Mueller has finished his investigation, but some aren’t satisfied with the results

President Donald Trump says the Mueller report has cleared him of all criminal allegations, yet many Democrats are vocalizing their doubts and demanding the report be made public.  While Attorney General William Barr has made it clear Trump will not be charged with collusion or obstruction of justice, Democratic representatives are not yet convinced of Trump’s innocence. Barr’s announcement that […]

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Opinion: In Europe, improper conduct by fans faces stricter punishment by leagues

Throughout history, sports have led the way in establishing positive social change, benefiting our nation as a whole. Jackie Robinson integrated into Major League Baseball almost 20 years before desegregation laws passed through Congress. Muhammad Ali opposed the Vietnam war before public polling mirrored his position. Now sports again have the opportunity to take the lead and confront racism among […]

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Column: Life with Liz

I met Elizabeth Mallicoat in 2018. She worked as a photo archivist for the Champion, but no one realized her design potential until she received the B-section graphic design position last semester. Since then, Liz has been a driving force in the office, building a dense portfolio of sports and feature graphics for this newspaper. She is an incredible person […]

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Opinion: Our current system ensures equality for every voter

In 2016, Donald Trump won the presidential election despite the fact Hillary Clinton secured the popular vote. In American history, five presidents have won the electoral college but not the popular vote. Recently, some prominent figures, including several democratic candidates in 2020, have called for the popular vote to be the only result that matters. In theory, this sounds reasonable, […]

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Opinon: My lifelong hero is accused of abusing minors, and I’m still trying to process it

When I first heard of the HBO documentary “Leaving Neverland,” I found every excuse not to watch it. Michael Jackson was found “not guilty” of sexual assault. In my mind at first, there was no way the accusations against him could be credible. When I listened to a New York Times podcast, “The Daily,” explain the credibility of the victims, […]

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Column: Life with Logan

I confidently entered the blue building, pretending to own the place, and directed my dad to the video games aisle. As a 6-year-old without much money, Blockbuster visits were luxury occasions. Whenever I spent the night at a friend’s house, we frequently pit-stopped at Blockbuster to gaze at the different VHS tapes, video games and new innovative products they called […]

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Column: Reels with Ryan ‘Captain Marvel’

Note: This review does not contain spoilers.  There is a certain formula that characterizes movies introducing a new superhero. Sometimes, a seemingly ordinary citizen possesses innate abilities, or a wealthy tech genius finds a desire to fight crime. Other times, an alien from another planet is trying to save the universe. Regardless of the means, the film usually contains a […]

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Opinion: Benjamin Netanyahu is a strong American ally, but he may not be reelected

Israel is America’s strongest ally in the Middle East. However, will the relationship between the two countries stand the test of this year’s election for Israeli Prime Minister? President Donald Trump strongly hopes that incumbent Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will win the election against the coalition of Benjamin Gantz and Yair Lapid. Anyone else who wants to see peace […]

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Opinion: The pope and other Catholic leaders must aid and help victims of abuse

In the past seven decades, more than 3,600 children, most under the age of 13, were sexually abused by Catholic clergy members, according to a study commissioned by the Roman Catholic Church Bishop’s conference. In June of 2017, Cardinal George Pell was convicted of abusing two choir boys in 1996. Pell was the highest-ranking Catholic in Australia and was previously […]

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Life with Logan: Mr. Gil and the power of positivity

Our companionships often determine our personalities.  When I interact with negative people, I usually replicate their disposition. Likewise, I’m much more optimistic when I socialize with positive people. That’s why whenever my family shopped at Walmart on Old Forrest Road in Lynchburg, Virginia, we always kept our eyes out for Gil Puzon, a dedicated cashier who embodied positivity better than […]

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