Opinion

All men are created equal

When this country was founded in 1776, it was based on the principle that all men are created equal and are endowed with the right to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. 200 years later we are still struggling to give a large group of people these basic rights. With the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 8 and the Defense [...]

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Legalization of recreational marijuana

Light it up, puff it, and pass it. Election day was historical in many ways. One of the most significant and discussed of the issues being the legalization of recreational marijuana in both Colorado and Washington. Legalizing marijuana on the state level does cause conflict with federal law. Marijuana is a drug that is used [...]

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If you’re reading this, you’re still alive

Now I’m not exactly sure what I’ll be doing on Dec. 21, the day the world is going to end but I’ll probably be stuck at some family gathering and therefore welcome the apocalypse. On May 21 earlier this year, also a doomsday, I was struck with a wedding to attend and as much as [...]

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It benefits, it benefits not…

As you enter the 1967 built high school you observe nothing luxurious nor anything too rugged. The things you see are in the middle, not old enough to be considered ancient artifacts but not new enough to be truly valued. Until you proceed into the “long hallway”. As you proceed, about halfway, you noticed this [...]

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I pledge alligence to the flag

The flag ceremony in honor of Sgt. Steve Mullins, a 1982 Hoover graduate, was a very touching and moving experience for me. Listening to Mullins’ mom talk about him and what they felt when they found out really made me think about life. The fact that he was on his way home to celebrate Christmas with his [...]

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The best man for the job

With the Republican nomination process seemingly coming to close with Super Tuesday and Mitt Romney’s lead growing greater everyday, the time to start thinking about the General Election is here. The race will surely be between Romney and the Democratic incumbent Barack Obama. Obama is coming off a historic four-year term. He was left with [...]

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