OPINION: Stop belittling mental health issues in everyday conversation

CW: Discussion of mental health issues, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder “My final exam grade has me depressed.” “This movie is seriously giving me anxiety right now.” “My mom is so bipolar. I can’t stand her.” It’s likely that you’ve heard something similar to one of the phrases above before. It

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OPINION: It’s time to stop paying attention to Kanye West

Kanye West has officially renounced his status as a musical artist in favor of being a provocateur. His descent into public conservatism, while gradual, has been nothing if not a complete reversal of the more liberal views he espoused in his earlier songs, media appearances, and political commentaries. In 2005,

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Opinion: Colin Kaepernick is a hero. Nike isn’t.

On Aug. 14, 2016, Colin Kaepernick sat on the bench at a San Francisco 49ers preseason game during the national anthem. Twelve days later, Kaepernick explained that his protest was an act of solidarity with oppressed people of color and victims of police brutality. Despite his valid and clear justification,

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