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College papers must cover news

On small, close-knit college campuses, the question can be posed if the job of the media is any different than that of larger universities, or for that matter, of actual big time print media services. The truthful, unbiased answer should be no. The news should be reported to the fullest, no matter the size of the publication.… 1 Comment

Designated devil's advocate

There are two sides to everything. Sometimes there are three sides, sometimes there are eight sides and those are called octagons. But in the case of an opinion, it usually takes the form of a pro-con argument. Everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion, and if you read the Courier, I am sure you have disagreed with several things written by me and other columnists.… Post the First Comment

People and coyotes should coexist peacefully

In a world so consumed by technology and entertainment, it's easy to overlook and completely forget the natural world. As you walk to class everyday, how many times do you pass the trees without even a second glance or drown out the songbirds with a portable MP3 player? Stuck in our bubbles, we've lost touch with everything around us, so when the natural world suddenly encroaches in our happy little technology-laden lives, popping that invisible bubble of self-absorption, naturally we overreact.… 3 Comments

Letter to the editor

I picked up a copy of your paper on February 6th, 2009 in the union after my afternoon class. I have never ever seen something so unnecessary on your front page. We are a campus of over 10,000 students that come from a wide range of areas from all over the place.… 2 Comments

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