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Ban LED headlights

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Executive Opinions Editor • November 7, 2023

LED headlights raced onto the car scene in late 2010s and now they are the arch-enemy of drivers everywhere. They pose a great danger by obscuring the driver's field of vision, and they should be replaced by alternative options.

JOURNAL: The Road Less Traveled

Joseph Schamber, Opinions Columnist • November 4, 2023

Life is all about making decisions that wouldn't be your first choice, but sometimes it works out better than you could've hoped. They allow you to grow as a person in this big world.

JOURNAL: Fault Lines

Clara Lebrón, Opinions Columnist • November 4, 2023

Society has become infected with toxic individualism. Everyone's egos are being inflated from social media, and technology's developments keep furthering these problems.

JOURNAL: Everything Happens

Kirsten Lyons, Assistant Opinions Editor • November 4, 2023

For thousands of years, people have wondered what the point of life is and if there really is a reason for everything.

JOURNAL: Midnight Rain

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Executive Opinions Editor • November 4, 2023

Change presents an opportunity for growth. A new family dynamic makes a person stretch their understanding of their world leaving plenty of room for growth.

Respecting Indigenous culture

Joseph Schamber, Opinions Columnist • October 31, 2023

We as a society need to recognize the discrimination that Native Americans have faced and do our duty in breaking the cycle.

The epidemic of family influencers

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Executive Opinions Editor • October 31, 2023

Family influencers need to stop exploiting their children for views. It's a safety hazard not to mention the amount of damage it does to the parent-child relationship.

Shaka Smart is different from other coaches, and Marquette is better off because of it

Conor McPherson, Sports Columnist • October 20, 2023

Throughout Shaka Smart's first two years at Marquette, he has continuously brought in young talent and built up a strong team. The youth of the team and depth of our bench will be the key to success this year, pushing them towards a strong run for the NCAA championship.

Protect trans healthcare

Joseph Schamber, Opinions Columnist • October 17, 2023

Last Thursday, the Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly approved bills targeting transgender youth, including legislation that outlaws gender-affirming care for minors. Governor Tony Evers promised...

Latinx is not what we want

Clara Lebrón, Opinions Columnist • October 17, 2023

While Latinx is the most widely used term for Spanish-speaking people, most of them don't actually accept it. Society needs to stop talking and listen to what the Latin American community actually wants to be called.

Abuse within conservatorships

Clara Lebrón, Opinions Columnist • October 11, 2023

Conservatorships have been in headlines with the recent scandal involving former NFL star Michael Oher and the Tuohy family. Measures need to be taken to ensure that those who do not need conservatorships are not stuck in these dehumanizing contracts.

Filling in a Blank Space: How the NFL is using a popstar to finally market to women

October 10, 2023

Rumors are flying about Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and global popstar Taylor Swift and their possible new romance, and now for the first time in ages, the NFL is finally marketing to women. But with this newfound demographic, they need to remember that women are more than fangirls, and more should be done to ensure they keep their attention.

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