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Editorial Cartoon

Editorial Cartoon

Amal Youssouf
February 26, 2016
As Taylor Swift received a Grammy for album of the year, she seemed to address Kanye without actually saying his name. She made it clear in her speech that she gained her fame through her own hard work, not because of someone else.
Satire: Social justice warriors, true freedom fighters

Satire: Social justice warriors, true freedom fighters

Vinh Tran
February 23, 2016
Over the years, people have gotten more easier to offend, even if whatever they were offended by was unintentional. In this article, I will show you how to properly address sensitive topics, while being politically correct.
Senate scrambles to prevent Scalia replacement

Senate scrambles to prevent Scalia replacement

Danijel Zekanovic
February 23, 2016
The Senate and the president are at odds on who should replace Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.
A future to believe in

A future to believe in

Summer Thomad
February 19, 2016
After attending a rally for a presidential candidate, I am inspired to step up and have a more active role in choosing who serves in our nation's government.
EDITORIAL: Should private religious schools benefit from the voucher system?

EDITORIAL: Should private religious schools benefit from the voucher system?

Southwest Shadow
February 17, 2016
The Nevada senate has passed a new bill to allow private school tuition to be paid by public funds, and the Nevada Supreme Court is voting on the constitutionality of this bill.
Editorial Cartoon

Editorial Cartoon

Jack Rourke
February 16, 2016
It seems that too often the Academy Awards shy away from recognizing movies that fall under fantasy, sci-fi, horror and the like.
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There goes the fear

Summer Thomad
February 11, 2016
Fear can often dictate our life choices, and is something that I have struggled to overcome.
Editorial Cartoon

Editorial Cartoon

Jack Rourke
February 5, 2016
Recently, there has been some controversy over the way YouTube deals with copyright and its content creators.
Love Yourself(ie)

Love Yourself(ie)

Summer Thomad
February 4, 2016
Millennials have created a space on the web to express their individuality and embrace their self-worth through the social phenomenon of the selfie.
Nicktoons, a splat from the past

Nicktoons, a splat from the past

Vinh Tran
February 4, 2016
Upcoming crossover movie, "Nicktoons" has been announced by Paramount Pictures to cater towards children today that didn't experience the classic cartoons. Have you ever wondered how do the classic Nicktoon characters feel about the current state of Saturday morning cartoons?
Back in last: Tragedy of Nevada education

Back in last: Tragedy of Nevada education

Danijel Zekanovic
February 2, 2016
Fixing Nevada education will take effort from students, teachers and lawmakers.
Editorial Cartoon

Editorial Cartoon

Jack Rourke
January 29, 2016
Welcome Jack Rourke, our newest editorial cartoonist! In his first cartoon, he shares commentary on the upcoming Batman vs. Superman movie.