LGBT Teen’s Suicide Incites Demand for Bullying Law

Posted October 05 2011 at 11:59 pm

By Taylor Dean Whitcomb

“Jamey Rodemeyer, 14 yrs old, took his life because of bullying. Bullying must become illegal. It is a hate crime. The past days I’ve spent reflecting, crying, and yelling. I have so much anger. It ...

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Tags: Lady Gaga, Opinion, suicide

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Execution of Troy Davis Rekindles Death Penalty Debates

Posted October 05 2011 at 11:59 pm

By Jessica Keesee

Execution of Troy Davis Rekindles Death Penalty Debates

Voltaire once said, “It is better to risk saving a guilty man than condemn an innocent one.” Had the Supreme Court heeded this quote, Troy Davis might still be alive. On Sept. 21, 2011, Davis ...

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The Climb From Low Brow to High Brow

Posted September 28 2011 at 4:34 pm

By Richard Solomon

I watch Glee. I admit it. I watch it every week; I know the names of the characters, who is dating who, I even have every song on my iPod. I use excuses like, “My ...

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Tags: Highbrow, Lowbrow, Music, Opinion

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What’s Old is New, & What’s New Won’t Last

Posted September 28 2011 at 4:24 pm

By Mikey Angelo Rumore

What’s Old is New, & What’s New Won’t Last

The enterprising editors here at The Minaret asked me to think about what current musical artists are most likely to be considered “golden oldies” in the next 40 years. Well, first I pictured an 80-year-old ...

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Tags: Music, Opinion