Opinions, editorials, and letters to the editor.
As a public forum, The Eagle invites guest columns and letters to the editor from all readers. Opinions expressed in submissions belong solely to the author(s) and DO NOT necessarily reflect the opinions of The Eagle staff, its adviser, CSC students, faculty, administrators or governing body.
Please limit all guest columns or letters to 400 words. Deadline for submissions is noon Monday for consideration in the following Thursday’s edition. The Eagle reserves the right to edit or reject all submissions.
Last week, many students at the University of Texas, Austin, gathered around campus to orchestrate a rather ill-humored, yet powerful campaign against recent legislation in the state. As of Aug. 1, staff and students on both public and private college campuses across Texas can now legally carry concealed guns.
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Here we are, cruising into week two, almost three, of the new semester. Some, such as myself, are nearing the close of our collegiate career and sighing mournfully as we wait in anticipation for the adult world, while others are only just beginning their journey with bright eyes and high hopes.
Read MoreYou don’t get a second chance at a first impression.
This statement is an overused cliché, but the odds are that you have heard this from a parent, counselor, or teacher. While the saying may be trite, it resounds with truth.
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Alex Douglas
18, freshman of Knoxville, Tennessee
“I think he’s under a lot of pressure as an athlete, but that doesn’t give him the right to do it or lie. I understand why he did it, but it’s still not OK.”
Read More1. College is your opportunity to reinvent yourself.
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On March 31, three teenage girls drowned in a pond in a stolen vehicle while law enforcement officers stood by, feeling vindicated that the criminals in question were receiving their due punishment… or at least that’s what media capitalizing on police brutality would like you to believe.
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I have loved the idea of a fast-paced life since I was a child. In my mind, “fast-paced” used to mean a big city, a million people, and bright lights. But now, “fast-paced” means something completely different. I began running long distance when I was 11 years old and have not been able to pull myself away from the adrenaline rush that comes from the sport.
Read MoreAfter last week’s editorial, it was clear Senate needed to take action on the issue of transparency. It is great that The Eagle performs the duty of campus watchdog and this situation was no different. I would like to speak to the timing of everything for a moment.
Read MoreWhen you’re green, you’re growing. When you’re ripe, you rot.” That quote is credited to Ray Kroc, a businessman who is credited with building McDonald’s into the success it is. This statement has a message that has been passed around the newsroom multiple times through the years. There is a poster in the newsroom that reads, “Oh, that’s good enough.” This poster is hanging as a sarcastic reminder that we should always strive to be the best that we can be, in all aspects of our lives.
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McKenna McClintic
18, freshman of Burwell
“No homework, warm weather and summer vacations.”
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