OPINIONS

Bernie Sanders speaks at a campaign rally in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo by Gage Skidmore on flickr.

2/16/2020, 4:17pm

Opinion: Turnout isn't the golden ticket Bernie wants it to be

By Heather Weigel / Opinions Editor

If Sanders wants to build turnout, he has to build it not only with new and young voters, but also with swing voters in districts which handed over the House to the Democrats in 2018. Simply increasing turnout won’t solve a perceived inability to form necessary coalitions. 

Album artwork retrieved from Stereogum.

2/10/2020, 11:23am

Review: Lil Wayne is back but not better than ever

By Charles Post / Sports Editor

Lil Wayne’s recently released album, “Funeral,” came out on Friday, Jan. 31 via Young Money and Republic. With help from a long list of top tier producers, Lil Wayne put out his first album since 2018’s “Tha Carter V.” He also had features from Big Sean, Lil Baby, Takeoff, The-Dream and 2 Chainz, among others. The album is 76 minutes in length.

Mitt Romney hugs fellow former Republican presidential candidate John McCain back in 2015. After Romney's historic vote to convict President Trump on an impeachment charge of abuse of power, many are drawing comparisons to himself and the late Senator.Photo by Gage Skidmore on Flickr.

2/9/2020, 2:05pm

Opinion: Thank You, Mitt Romney

By Parker Lazar

In the face of threats from his own party, Mitt Romney was willing to stand up for what he believed in. I, for one, am thankful that he did. This article is addressed directly to Romney himself as a personal “thank you.”

President James Smith talks about a major donation from GameAbove to EMU in a total of $8 million which covers construction and operating costs for the next 12 years.

2/8/2020, 7:04pm

Opinion: GameAbove can do better

By Fenrik Goerlitz / Assistant Opinions Editor

GameAbove is a group of EMU alumni who have donated $13.5 million in the last school year. They can stand to make improvements in what they choose to fund. 

 Photo by Aaron Kittredge from Pexels.

2/8/2020, 6:40pm

Opinion: Political fandom is a growing threat

By Parker Lazar

Despite the seemingly unanimous agreement of the dangers of President Trump, Democratic voters are still more willing to accept a second Trump term than support a Democrat outside of their favorite candidate. The growing obsession with candidates is a dangerous sign suggesting a deeper issue within our democratic system.