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Author: Eamon Morris
OPINION: Don’t judge people for using medication to treat mental illness
Psychiatric medication helps lots of people function in their daily lives. At times, the worst side effects can be the stigma.
OPINION: Why you should stop worshipping God and start worshipping Amazon
The Merriam Webster dictionary defines prayer as “an address (such as a petition) to God or a god in word or thought.” God is defined as “a being or object believed to have more than natural attributes and powers and to require human worship.” They’re both fairly loose definitions that
OPINION: ‘Overheard’ memes are divisive and harmful
“Overheard at PZ: Person A: ‘So dude what are you taking this semester?’ Person B: ‘You mean classes or drugs?’” The conversation above is an example of a common post that appears in the Facebook group “Meme Queens of the 5Cs,” which has more than 6,200 members. These members are
OPINION: J.K. Rowling should stop adapting Harry Potter to fit her agenda
Over the past few weeks, Twitter has been abuzz with a series of tweets mocking author J.K. Rowling’s habit of revealing unusual “facts” about the Harry Potter world long after the last book in the series was published in 2007. The tweets are funny, and usually include bizarre false revelations
OPINION: Be careful with how you criticize Ivanka Trump’s emails
On Nov. 19, journalists at the Washington Post reported that Ivanka Trump (daughter and close advisor of President Donald Trump) had used a personal email account to send several hundred government-related emails. Anyone who followed the 2016 presidential election can see the irony here. Ivanka Trump, arguably one of the
OPINION: It’s time to stop saying ‘politically correct’
Political correctness is destroying this country — but not in the way you think. It isn’t the principles of political correctness that are impeding dialogue and change, but the name itself. “Political correctness,” as a term, implies division. It assigns common courtesy and politeness a spot on the political spectrum.
OPINION: Thoughts and prayers are lovely, but if you’re truly devout, you need to take action
I spent 12 years in a Catholic education system. I’m no longer religious, but the close connections I maintain with people still in the church and the duration I spent as a devout member of it qualify me to make the following statement. If there is indeed a God, then
OPINION: Apple’s Memoji is dangerous, but wouldn’t be a problem if they had a more diverse workforce
There’s a cartoon version of you on your phone screen. It smiles, says hello, and invites your friend to a party. It’s cute, and on the surface, it seems innocent — playful even. It’s called a Memoji, and it’s been available to some iPhone users since Sept. 17. On the
OPINION: We should be worrying about sex robots
With all that’s going on in our political climate, sex robots aren’t something a lot of people are concerned about. But, they should be. Sex robots are a gateway of sorts. Their use allows for the proliferation of the idea that the ideal sexual partner (particularly women) should submit, say