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NIEZGODA: Difference between coercion and consent

Laura Niezgoda, Assistant Opinions Editor • February 21, 2023

Having a relationship is not an entitlement to sex. An acquaintance, a friend, a significant other or a spouse should all have at the core of a relationship: a mutual understanding of respect and consent and yet, this is still a foreign concept to some.

LEBRÓN: Free Puerto Rico

Clara Lebrón, Opinions Columnist • February 21, 2023

The United State’s governance of Puerto Rico has left the island in a very precarious state.

EDITORIAL: Discipline of student activists should not discourage MUSG candidates

February 14, 2023

As Marquette University Student Government presidential candidates are being announced, it is necessary to emphasize the importance of speaking out and up for the student body.

OP-ED: Government must decrease international spending

Charlielu Hua, Op-ed Columnist • February 14, 2023

The U.S. has never defaulted on its debt. However, we run a possibility of this if Congress does not get its act together and agree on new legislation that aims to reduce the national debt.

PATEL: The Eagle Express needs major updates

Krisha Patel, Opinions Columnist • February 14, 2023

While the new Eagle Express was supposed to be much more convenient, it hasn’t been working, and I’m sure others can relate.

Body checking on TikTok

Kirsten Lyons, Assistant Opinions Editor • February 14, 2023

For some, TikTok is just a platform to share funny videos or to pass time but for some it has become a toxic environment that exacerbates insecurities. A new phenomenon has begun on TikTok where users will use trends to perform a habit known as body checking.

HANSON: The rise of AI poses a threat to writers

Benjamin Hanson, Sports Reporter • February 7, 2023

With the exponential growth of online chatbots within the past few years, the capacity for academic integrity is declining.

EDITORIAL: Education is necessary following Tyre Nichols’ death

February 7, 2023

Tyre Nichols was beaten to death by six police officers Jan. 7 just 100 yards from his home. Only five of the six officers were charged, four of which already had prior violations.

PATEL: Drinking age needs to be raised to 25

Krisha Patel, Opinions Columnist • February 7, 2023

It’s Sunday morning. Imagine that you wake up violently sick to your stomach with no recollection of the night before. Panic, fear and anxiety set in as your body is convulsing from the inside out. What you don’t know is the long-term effects that drinking has on the body, especially the brain.

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NIEZGODA: Difference between coercion and consent

LEBRÓN: Free Puerto Rico

EDITORIAL: Discipline of student activists should not discourage MUSG candidates

OP-ED: Government must decrease international spending

PATEL: The Eagle Express needs major updates

Body checking on TikTok

HANSON: The rise of AI poses a threat to writers

EDITORIAL: Education is necessary following Tyre Nichols’ death

PATEL: Drinking age needs to be raised to 25

NIEZGODA: Lower the Drinking Age to 18

FLAHERTY: Why are you afraid of sharks?

BURGESS: Seriously Stanford?

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