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Swept up by comparison, many social media users don’t realize just how much it affects them.

The Side of Social Media That We’re Looking At But Not Seeing

Mollie Pinion, Copy Editor April 26, 2021

Fans on Twitter recently called out Kylie Jenner for photoshopping her leg to look slimmer in a poolside bikini picture. That's okay though because she probably made roughly $1 million for just pressing...

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Machines Are Becoming a Threat

Machines Are Becoming a Threat

Jaclyn Deason, Copy Editor April 23, 2021

Technology use in our world is increasing drastically, and it is beginning to take over the workplace.    Many people working in fields such as manufacturing, packaging and finance are seeing...

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Reddit: The Righteous Cause Behind Taking Down Wall Street

Reddit: The Righteous Cause Behind Taking Down Wall Street

Ethan Burnett, Publisher April 22, 2021

By now you’ve probably heard of Reddit and Gamestop. This fiasco has the entire stock market turned upside down, and if you’re confused about how it all works, you’re not alone.    It...

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“Perhaps the turning point in one’s life is realizing that to be treated like a victim is not necessarily to become one.” -James Baldwin

Days of Nothing

Sykina Butts, Social Media Manager April 21, 2021

Xiaojie Tan (49) and her daughter planned on celebrating Tan’s fifty birthday with strawberry cake on March 17, 2021. Yet, that never happened.    Delania Ashley Yuan (33), Hyun Jung Grant...

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The Spartan Agoge: Investigation of Badassery

The Spartan Agoge: Investigation of Badassery

Caleb Giachelli, DA Journal Editor April 20, 2021

Have you ever seen the movie 300? Whether you enjoy chest and bicep day or not, trying to ignore physical greatness is seemingly an impossible concept. When Gerard Butler kicks some politically misinformed...

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Male Infertility Is on the Rise in the U.S.

Caleb Giachelli, Delta Arts Journal Editor April 19, 2021

Infertility, specifically in the United States of America, is on a rapid rise. Contrary to popular belief, the issue is primarily due to biological concerns of males alone. An article written by Sadiya...

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You Aren’t Defined by Test Scores

You Aren’t Defined by Test Scores

Mollie Pinion, Copy Editor April 16, 2021

If you’re a student of any kind, you’re probably all too familiar with this scene. Picture a classroom full of strangers, timers and a blank sheet full of bubbles sitting before you.  You sharpen...

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Is One Post Worth the Risk?

Is One Post Worth the Risk?

Vorris Williams, DA Journal Editor April 15, 2021

Like the answer to so many legal questions, it depends.  Social Media Can Be Risky As more and more people are using social media, whether for jobs, school, or even religion, this area has become a...

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To Read or Not to Read: The Case Against Censorship

To Read or Not to Read: The Case Against Censorship

Kelly Foster, DA Journal Editor April 13, 2021

“Banned books lists” are lists of books forbidden from being taught and are incredibly controversial in United States high schools. Proponents of such lists are typically school districts, governments...

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Does Your Social Class Really Impact Your Desire to Pursue Higher Education?

Does Your Social Class Really Impact Your Desire to Pursue Higher Education?

Sykina Butts, Social Media Manager April 12, 2021

Higher Education Has Its Advantages My Aunt Becky always stressed the need for my cousins and me to get an education. According to her, it was the only way that we would have better lives. Education was...

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From Pasture to Plate

From Pasture to Plate

Morgan Raper, DA Journal Editor April 11, 2021

We typically don’t think twice about how the food we put on our plates directly affects the world around us. The meat industrial complex is a perfect example of how one’s decisions can have a large...

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Think Before You Tweet!

Think Before You Tweet!

Skylar Andrews, Copy Editor April 10, 2021

Social media influences your everyday life, whether you realize it or not. You use social media as an outlet to share your personal life with the world. However, social media has the power to determine...

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