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OpinionJune 8, 2020<June 8, 2020

The Trolls Have Killed Cinema… Maybe
Supporting local theaters is more important than ever

by McKinzie Smith

You may have seen some attention-grabbing headlines in the past month regarding the future of the movie theater. “‘Trolls World Tour’ Seems to Prove…

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OpinionJune 5, 2020<June 5, 2020

Virtual Commencement Blues
Seniors should be able to determine what their commencement looks like

by McKinzie Smith

I’m not sure what the right answer is to the question of graduation, but I do know what isn’t: Virtual commencement. Graduating seniors have…

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OpinionMay 1, 2020<May 1, 2020

Stop Going On Twitter
Social media makes COVID anxiety worse

by McKinzie Smith

I’m beginning to settle into a routine again. There’s still not much to look forward to, just another day at my childhood home in…

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Arts & CultureMarch 5, 2020<April 2, 2020

nîpawistamâsowin: The Boushie Family Stands Up
Documentary about a racially motivated crime is shocking but unifying

by McKinzie Smith

On August 9, 2016, Colten Boushie went to the river with friends. They swam and drank together, enjoying the heat of the late summer…