Column: Reels with Ryan

With no host and temporary reports that certain category announcements would go untelevised, there was plenty of speculation how this year’s Oscars would go, but surprises and a few genuine moments made the 91st Academy Awards a success. It began with a live performance by Queen — who has been involved in this year’s awards season thanks to the biopic […]

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Column: Life with Logan

Hymns pierce the soul better than contemporary music. My church, a congregation of about 70, balances modern praise and worship with traditional hymns. This genre mix provides stability in our diverse congregation, many of them senior citizens who deeply appreciate the “old-fashioned” music. Unlike contemporary music, hymns focus on powerful, doctrinally-driven lyrics. There’s nothing wrong with contemporary tracks, but I […]

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Opinion: The NBA must change its draft eligibility rules

When Zion Williamson’s defective shoe ripped open 36-seconds into Duke’s rivalry game against North Carolina, all eyes turned to the National Basketball Association to see if they will finally rip up their defective one-and-done rule. By forcing teenagers to attend college for a year and play for a university that monopolizes off their free labor, the NBA has jeopardized the […]

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Opinion: The national emergency could lead to broad unilateral executive power

For the 60th time in American history, a president has invoked his power to declare a national emergency and make unilateral governmental decisions. But this time is distinctly different from all previous national emergencies. On Feb. 15, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency to finish construction of a border wall on America’s southern border. By doing so, President Trump […]

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Opinion: Like the first New Deal, the Green New Deal defies American capitalism

When Franklin Roosevelt introduced The New Deal in 1933, it brought economic reform and created jobs that combatted the Great Depression. Eighty-six years later, on Feb. 7, 2019, freshman congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Ed Markey introduced their new resolution “The Green New Deal,” modeled after the New Deal.  Unlike the New Deal, this new document functions more as a […]

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Column: Everything Emma

 We’d found a fabulous picnic basket at Goodwill a few days prior, and when the weather allowed, we shared a picnic in Peaks View Park. Our spread was simple — peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, bananas and pretzels.  Without me knowing, my then-boyfriend Josiah slipped a pint-sized spice cake into the basket, complete with homemade frosting.  Our first summer of […]

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Column: Ryan with Reels

Like many movie fans, I was and will always be enamored with the animated films in Disney’s anthology. “The Lion King,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Peter Pan” and many others brought thrilling stories, lovable characters, and award-winning music to VHS collections across the globe, and my family was definitely included. I look back at the classic movies and realize how […]

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Opinion: President Donald Trump promised a border wall, and he must deliver

In 2016, Donald Trump went all in on the idea that his base of supporters wanted strict border security, particularly a wall on the southern border. Generally during presidential elections, most candidates include a wide variety of views in their platforms but heavily emphasize one or two issues. For President Donald Trump, that issue was building a wall on the […]

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Column: Life with Logan

Imagine biting into a fresh, hot pepper.  The vegetable immediately attacks your tongue with shocking amounts of heat and begins activating your tear ducts. The unavoidable sensation causes slight regret, and the aftertaste looms in your mouth for several minutes before slowly releasing its zesty grip. Last summer, I grew jalapeños in my backyard, and it was one of the […]

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Opinion: Super Bowl as king of advertisements

Super Bowl commercials are some of the most effective advertisements during the entire year. These iconic commercials are among the most well-remembered advertisements that consumers will see. Companies have capitalized on the publicity of the annual sports contest. In addition to using celebrities and cinematic montages to advertise their products, companies are now using social media and other tools to […]

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