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Britt's most recent purge of old items. -Photo via Paige Britt

Britt: Black Friday overconsumption

Paige Britt November 15, 2023

I love spending money. It is one of my favorite things to do. I fight urges to go shopping and buy clothes I don’t need. I’ve been through the trends of Amazon and Shein, scrolling through hauls worth...

Lil Nas X freely expresses his sexuality on his debut album, "Montero" / Photo via nytimes.com

How Lil Nas X Became an LGBTQ Icon

Luke Garcia October 13, 2021

So far in his young career, Lil Nas X has had to continuously navigate through a jungle of hatred, bigotry and discrimination.  Ever since his monumental breakout song “Old Town Road” brought...

Legendary television host Larry King has died at age 87. - Photo via npr.org

Television Legend Larry King Dies at 87

Jennifer McGraw February 3, 2021

Larry King, long-time CNN talk show host of “Larry King Live,” died from a sepsis infection in a Los Angeles hospital at the age of 87 on Jan. 23, 2021.  King’s career took off in 1957 on...

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Heller: Is the criticism of the media over their coverage of the Mueller investigation justified?

Alexander Heller March 27, 2019

Just as we journalism majors were enjoying some much needed downtime during spring break, the Special Counsel's office of Robert Mueller III decided to end its nearly two year investigation into whether...

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Editorial: Listen to those you disagree with

The Whit Staff October 24, 2018

Over the past two days, a slew of pipe bombs and explosive devices mailed to prominent political figures were intercepted. These included former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former President Barack...

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Editorial: We’re all in an echo chamber

The Whit Staff September 19, 2018

It’s no big surprise that bias is a part of life. We all filter life through the body, brain and eyes we’re trapped (or privileged, for the optimists) within. The elements we allow into our little...

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Editorial: Media’s coverage of shootings might not always be moral

The Whit Staff October 11, 2017

Don't pander to the media. In the early morning of Oct. 2, Americans awoke to the news that there was a mass shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada the night prior. News outlets immediately reported the story...

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