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Kamala Harris speaks during her rally on Nov. 4, 2024.

Opinion | Last minute Kamala Harris rally was worth the effort

By Katelyn Jones, Staff Columnist November 11, 2024
Harris did an incredible job of working to try and show those in both parties that she is not for one opinion or one type of America.
A Trump supporter looks at hats for sale prior to former President Trump’s rally at PPG Arena on Nov. 4, 2024.

Opinion | How did this happen?

By Thomas Riley and Livia LaMarca November 8, 2024
Thomas and I spent most of the election night texting back and forth. We both started out decently hopeful, but quickly our messages got more and more frantic as we slowly watched Kamala Harris lose the election.
Opinion | Intimacy is not reserved for romantic relationships

Opinion | Intimacy is not reserved for romantic relationships

By Julianna Steach, Staff Columnist November 8, 2024
Chances are, during college, you’re going to crash out over nothing and live in a cycle of questioning everything — from box-dyeing your hair to completely changing your career path. The beautiful part of this absolute mess is your friends are going through the same thing, so let them in. 
A worker at the sports book in the Ocean Casino Resort counts money on Feb. 6, 2023, in Atlantic City, N.J.

Opinion | Stop promoting gambling

By Jake Vasilias, Staff Columnist November 5, 2024
In 2014, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver authored an op-ed for the New York Times in favor of legalizing sports betting. This was a relatively shocking take at the time, but sports gambling embarked on a meteoric rise since the 2018 repealing of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992. In 2023 alone, the industry took in a record $11 billion in revenue, an increase of nearly 45% from the previous year. 
People walk through the Chinatown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024.

Opinion | We still do not need a new 76ers arena

By Irene Moran, Senior Staff Columnist November 5, 2024
A few weeks ago, I wrote a column on the new 76ers arena. Since then, there have been a few updates on the legislation — and I still think it is a terrible idea.

Opinion | Billionaires don’t belong in newsrooms

By Grace Longworth, Contributing Editor November 4, 2024
His personal decision not to endorse Harris all sounds well-reasoned — as long as you’re ignoring the billions of dollars in contracts Bezos currently holds with the federal government.
Opinion | The immorality of fake news

Opinion | The immorality of fake news

By Tessa Powers, Staff Columnist November 1, 2024
Considering that our government is a democracy and people draw upon their opinions and knowledge to vote for their desired candidate, knowingly publishing fake news is entirely immoral. It’s a new kind of taking advantage — robbing someone blind of their right to informed decision making.
Opinion | Halloween doesn’t give you a get-out-of jail-free card for fast fashion

Opinion | Halloween doesn’t give you a get-out-of jail-free card for fast fashion

By Brynn Murawski, Staff Columnist October 29, 2024
Until this year, I bought my Halloween costumes like anyone else — I often sourced the items from SHEIN, Cider or Amazon, or relied on a pre-packed look from Spirit Halloween.
Opinion | Misogyny is still rampant in the entertainment industry

Opinion | Misogyny is still rampant in the entertainment industry

By Raquel Padin-Nicholas, Staff Columnist October 28, 2024
Interact with enough of the industry’s products, though, and you may start to notice a pattern — women are never held to the same standards as men.
Opinion | Grieving Liam Payne

Opinion | Grieving Liam Payne

By Danae Poteat, Senior Staff Columnist October 28, 2024
While I found myself grieving, I felt conflicted because I knew Liam Payne was not a good person. In my head, Payne is still the same person he was in One Direction because that’s how I want to remember him.
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