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No Tidal Necessary

Andrew Verdone, Contributor • February 25, 2016

Jay-Z’s music streaming service Tidal hit another pitfall this month after the botched release of Kanye West’s new album “The Life of Pablo” (TLOP). Sidestepping Kanye’s personal...

The Fraud That is Literature: Debunking Symbolism in Literature

Mark Hinds, Asst. Outlook Editor • February 25, 2016

There are a few things in life I like to do. I like to hunt, I like to fish, I like to eat, I like to shoot the breeze and, you know, bullshit. Speaking of B.S., this reminds me of a thought that...

Degrees of separation: The folly in modern political discourse

David Spearman, Outlook Editor • February 22, 2016

Humans evolved to be biologically successful in a certain environment: an environment of evolutionary adaptedness (EEA). In this EEA, there weren’t terms that people didn’t understand. Everyone...

The great wall of Trump: How a President Trump would make Mexico pay for a border wall

Mark Ritterpusch, Contributor • February 22, 2016

I am far from the biggest Trump supporter, but with his decisive victory in the South Carolina Primary this past weekend I thought it would be important to look into some of his policies, specifically...

#FreeKesha: How the justice system fails women

Saavon Smalls, Associate Editor • February 22, 2016

“You’re asking the court to decimate a contract that was heavily negotiated and typical for the industry.”That’s what a judge told Kesha’s attorney before dismissing her case...

Cruz in Carolina

Mark Hinds, Asst. Outlook Editor • February 18, 2016

On the off chance that you live as a subterranean and have not heard, the South Carolina Republican primary is this coming Saturday, Feb. 20. Most of the Republican candidates have camped out in the Palmetto...

Originalist Gangster, A Eulogy: Supreme Court loses one of its most conservative justices

David Spearman, Outlook Editor • February 15, 2016

Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) Antonin Scalia, age 79, was found dead on Feb 13, 2016 at Cibolo Creek Ranch in Shafter, Texas. After a long day hunting, he retired...

Don’t go near the bully pulpit: How to avoid the hatred in political discourse

Trevor Seigler, Contributor • February 15, 2016

I had a really good, juicy “hot take” on Donald Trump’s recent rally in Pendleton all ready to go. I was ready to tear him a new one (within the standards of what acceptable language...

GOP Muddied Waters: A look into the New Hampshire primary

Mark Ritterpusch, Contributor • February 11, 2016

With the first two primaries out of the way, we are finally able to try and make some sense out of the race for the Republican Party nomination. In Iowa, Ted Cruz won a major victory on a slight...

Categorization Imperative

David Spearman, Outlook Editor • February 11, 2016

If you’ve had a discussion about transgender rights with someone who isn’t convinced, you’ve probably encountered an argument along the lines of “it’s just weird”. Despite...

Children of the Bern: The passion that drives Bernie Sanders’ campaign

Mark Hinds, Asst. Outlook Editor • February 8, 2016

First and foremost, let’s set one thing straight: I am not “feeling the Bern.” Socialism just is not my cup of tea. I will say that I would rather vote for my neighbors chocolate...

Where can Libertarians turn?: Alternatives to presidential candidate Rand Paul

David Spearman, Outlook Editor • February 8, 2016

After winning only one delegate with 4.5 percent of votes at the Iowa caucus, Rand Paul announced that he would no longer be pursuing the 2016 Presidential Nomination from the Grand Old Party (GOP). The...