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Satire: World War Borderlands 3

Satire: World War Borderlands 3

Eli Inman, Copy Editor April 23, 2019

Gearbox Studios, creators of the insanely popular video game series Borderlands, have been under fire after the recent reveal of the newest addition to the franchise, Borderlands 3.   The backlash...

Satire: Top 5 Tips to Becoming a Beauty-Trending YouTuber

Satire: Top 5 Tips to Becoming a Beauty-Trending YouTuber

Hollie Williams, Publisher April 23, 2019

Number One: A camera! And not just any ol’ camera. Most successful YouTubers shell out anywhere between $200 to $2000 in recording equipment. But if you are low on cash, just use your cellphone camera!...

High Horses

High Horses

April 23, 2019

The smell of air would be rancid to city folk, but to me it smells like making sweet memories. My old boots slip in the mud as I walk past the arena with my lead rope tight in hand. I hear the announcer...

Satire: I like how you said that.

Satire: I like how you said that.

Ms. Interpreted April 23, 2019

Controversy broke out this week at Delta State University over the comments on a discussion board post.   When the professor assigned the weekly discussion question to her Biology 101 class,...

Satire: Get Rich Quick: Carhop at Sonic

Satire: Get Rich Quick: Carhop at Sonic

Ember April 23, 2019

Need great money fast? Work as a carhop at Sonic! The position is now open! Are you trying to pay off your college debt? What about your monthly rent? Or, maybe you’re just looking for a replacement...

Satire: Silly Professors

Satire: Silly Professors

Jonathan Boles, Photography April 23, 2019

As finals quickly approach, the pressure is really on for most college students. Every time I am around my classmates, they are constantly complaining about all the work they have to do. The joke is on...

Satire: Kim Kardashian to the Rescue

Satire: Kim Kardashian to the Rescue

Love Jones, Social Media April 23, 2019

In this week’s news, Kim Kardashian decides to take on another career venture. No, it’s not new KKW beauty products, it’s becoming a lawyer. In 2018, the Kardashian helped 63-year-old Cyntonia...

Stop Selling Our Students Short

Stop Selling Our Students Short

Tia Davis, Social Media April 22, 2019

We as Americans take pride in our children’s education. We take pride in our students becoming successful in their life, so much that we encourage students to think beyond high school and about college.   While...

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Fear and Rejection: A Writer’s Life

Madison Kalia, Copy Editor April 22, 2019

Writing is about 30% putting words on a page and 65% rejection. That other 5% is reserved for the off chance that a publisher will accept you, and while hope and positivity and all that jazz is great,...

Satire: A Dream Come True

Satire: A Dream Come True

Trey Wright, Publisher April 22, 2019

Last Saturday, fans of the local football team, The Sixty Niners, were in rage over the heartbreaking defeat from their long-time rivals, the Boston Crabs. Many fans point the blame on the recently recruited...

Local Resident Assistant Needs Assistance With Residences

Local Resident Assistant Needs Assistance With Residences

Trey Wright, Publisher April 22, 2019

Being a transfer student and moving away for the first time can be a jarring experience. It also doesn’t help that I’m not very sociable, but I still managed to talk to a couple of people and became...

Orange Soda

Orange Soda

Jane Evans April 19, 2019

A Story from a Reformed Racist: Walking into Jobe Hall on the night of February 27th, I wasn’t sure what I expected other than earning points for my publications class and my education classes. After...