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Residency in University Park not as advertised

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Good and bad things arise when you live at UP. The cable quality is terrible. Some channels are okay. Some are unwatchable. Most are somewhere in between. Nearly every channel has some audio or visual issue. The HD channels come in terribly, but at least I get to see how much better they would be than the standard, if they actually worked. But ... [Read More…]

Voter ID laws more hurtful than helpful

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One of the biggest topics of the upcoming election is the possibility of voter identification laws in attempt to curb voter impersonation. Voter ID laws are laws intended to make sure the voter is who they say they are. So in order to cast your vote at a polling place, it would be required to show a government issued photo ... [Read More…]

An open letter to those who don’t take the paper

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I realize that my target audience probably won't read this, but I feel the need to address them anyway. I'd like to take a moment to address everyone who refuses to pick up a copy of the Optimist after Chapel. Now, before anyone gets offended, let me explain myself. I understand that everyone has their reasons for not taking a copy of the paper. ... [Read More…]

Society must open eyes to continued slavery

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For years we have struggled against the oppression and bondage of slavery. We were told as early on that slavery has been abolished. We have heard the words "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights that among these are Life, Liberty and the ... [Read More…]

Safety should be a concern for students

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Approximately 15 minutes from campus, there is a mini-community called Safety City that is run by Abilene's police and fire departments. Throughout the year, kids come to this facility from across Abilene to learn how to make wise choices in situations that are potentially harmful to them. These first through third grade kids are taking steps ... [Read More…]

Movies necessary to understand society

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This weekend I turned 24, and to celebrate, some friends and I watched John Carpenter's 1986 classic, Big Trouble in Little China. Out of the five of us watching, only I had seen the movie previously, so I was of course excited to share the experience with others. Now, I don't consider myself a movie buff, and there are plenty of movies that I've ... [Read More…]

This is not the speeding car you’re looking for

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I got my first ticket this summer. Eight miles over the speed limit in the middle of nowhere-Menard-County. A whomping $180. I had always believed I was an invincible driver, like I had a sixth sense about cops. I just seemed to intuitively know when to slow my roll. This apparently didn't extend to sheriffs. My dooms-day sheriff was coming the ... [Read More…]

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