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Panama Papers illuminate international issue

April 8, 2016 by Optimist Editorial Board

Just days ago, a massive leak of documents, titled the Panama Papers, exposed the way the world's richest utilize tax havens to hide their money and evade taxes. The leak was the largest in history, consisting of 11.5 million documents from the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca. The 2,600 gigabytes of files detail how Mossack Fonseca allegedly ... [Read More…]

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ACU lands best recruiting of Collums’ era

March 31, 2016 by Collin Wieder

ACU football finished national signing day landing 20 prospects including eight players ranked fairly high on the recruiting database, 247sports.com. Eight of the players were given a two-star rating or higher meaning they are usually on Div. I Football Bowl Subdivision rosters. This class represents ACU's full movement from Div. II to Football ... [Read More…]

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Women and Selective Service ignores modern military

March 31, 2016 by Elijah Evans

All military positions, including combat positions, are now open to women, "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" was repealed and last February the Army eased administrative action against transgender troops. These developments are part of a trend in military policy to increase social equity in the U.S. armed forces. However, despite progressive notions of ... [Read More…]

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Flint crisis hinged on societal fears of active government

March 31, 2016 by Elijah Evans

[SUGGESTION: AN EDITOR'S NOTE RECOGNIZING THAT ELIJAH LIVED IN THE FLINT AREA FOR 6 YEARS AS A CHILD] It is easy to blame someone or something for the Flint water crisis; the EPA, the tight fingers of state Republicans and the Governor, or the weaknesses of local responses. But the root causes of the Flint water crisis go much deeper. The ... [Read More…]

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Peyton Manning’s retirement marks beginning of the end

March 31, 2016 by Collin Wieder

Peyton Manning retired on Monday beginning the end of the "golden era" of NFL quarterbacking. Manning along with Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers, Ben Roethlisberger became the faces of the NFL for almost two decades. Now, one of those face will no longer be on the field. I'm saying this not from a negative standpoint. Or someone that thinks ... [Read More…]

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Bernie Sanders campaign captures the promise of youth

February 16, 2016 by Elijah Evans

Eighty-four percent of Iowan democrats under the age of 30 just voted for a gruff grandfatherly socialist from New Hampshire. The unpolished aura of the self-proclaimed democratic socialist captivates our youngest voting bloc, 18-24 year olds, and inspires millennials across the nation to "Feel the Bern." Sanders' unexpected dash to the top of the ... [Read More…]

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Iowa Caucus inconsistent in deciding final nominees

February 8, 2016 by Optimist Editorial Board

The Iowa Caucus' two winners emerged Monday, but we are still no closer to finding a nomination for either party. Ted Cruz managed to upset Donald Trump on the Republican side. Cruz grabbed 27.6 percent of the vote and eight delegates, beating Trump's 24.3 percent and seven delegates. Hillary Clinton barely edged Bernie Sanders on the Democratic ... [Read More…]

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Should you vote?

February 2, 2016 by Elijah Evans

The primaries are weeks away and the application deadline for an absentee ballot is Monday. Voting is upon us and controversial candidates abound. And once again, the majority of the nation's voters are uninformed. Research indicates that although most voters mean well, they are politically incompetent. This does not mean that the voting bloc is ... [Read More…]

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It’s time to stop going back to ‘basic’

May 1, 2015 by Optimist Editorial Board

Walking around in yoga pants, hair in a messy bun, eyebrows on fleek and Starbucks in hand, any girl would labeled as "basic" right off the bat. But please, for the love of all things just, let's eliminate this label from our vocabulary "Basic" has spread through our vernacular similar to LOL and JK, at first as a joke, and then it became so ... [Read More…]

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In the midst of crisis, Facebook proves helpful, comforting

April 28, 2015 by Optimist Editorial Board

More than 4,600 people are confirmed dead from the Nepal earthquake. And according to Al Jazeera, Nepal's prime minister said that it could reach up to 10,000. At a time when people are displaced, missing or even dead, a surprising resource is providing comfort for those looking for loved ones: social media. New Internet technology like ... [Read More…]

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