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Islamaphobia in France?

Zachary Filtz, Staff Writer September 17, 2016

Fighting radical terrorists is not an easy task for governments to overtake. However, fighting discriminatory actions by a city against all Muslim women who enjoy swimming should never, ever work in relation...

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Why Black Lives Matter

Angel Funk, Staff Writer September 17, 2016

Whether it’s heard in the news because of famous names like Colin Kaepernick sitting during the national anthem or tragic events like the death of Eric Garner, the movement “Black Lives Matter” is...

Why I’m Not Sure about Colin Kaepernick

Daniel Beeck, Sports Editor September 9, 2016

The last five words of the Pledge of Allegiance read, "liberty and justice for all." These are the exact words that Colin Kaepernick is protesting when he exercised his right to either sit, or stand during...

Why I’m With Colin Kaepernick

Rachael Kriger, Editor In Chief September 9, 2016

I'll be honest here: unless the San Francisco 49ers were playing the Pittsburgh Steelers, I never really paid much attention to Colin Kaepernick. However, Kaepernick caught my attention, and the attention...

How to Take Advantage of Your Freshman Year

How to Take Advantage of Your Freshman Year

Angel Funk, Contributor August 31, 2016

It’s the Friday before classes are officially back and new students have flooded the campus. Frantic with their parents, they carry heavy belongings into the rooms they’ll be living in for the next...

Solo Faces Unfair Punishment, Lochte Gets Off Easy

Solo Faces Unfair Punishment, Lochte Gets Off Easy

Rachael Kriger, Editor in Chief August 30, 2016

Team USA had the most dramatic, and controversial, Olympics out of any team this year in Rio. During the Rio Olympics, controversy ensued the most when Ryan Lochte lied about being robbed at gunpoint and...

What the Presidential Candidates Mean for your Tuition Bill

What the Presidential Candidates Mean for your Tuition Bill

Zachary Filtz, Staff Writer August 30, 2016

College students everywhere feel the bite of the cost of not only paying for school, but also managing income. Regarding the 2016 election for the next commander in chief, students get to choose between...

Hardcore-ly Bad: Why “Hardcore Henry” is just awful

Hardcore-ly Bad: Why “Hardcore Henry” is just awful

Zach Filtz, Cal Times Contributor April 25, 2016

Sometimes, a movie comes out that makes for great ranting. And no, I sure as heck do not mean the “good” kind of ranting. I mean the putrid and vile kind. Good god, it’s been since Sandra Bullock’s...

‘Duck Dynasty’ Star Phil Robertsons was suspended indefintely from the show after making anti-gay remarks in a interview with GQ.

Can you be fired for speaking your mind? Maybe.

Katie DelVerne, Cal Times Opinion Editor April 25, 2016

Most people are aware of what the first amendment protects. Usually the first thing that comes to mind is “freedom of speech”, which is an American citizen’s most basic right. The first amendment...

Bernie Sanders in the ‘Burgh

Bradley Britvich, Cal Times Contributor April 15, 2016

There are not very many reasons I would wake up at 5:30 in the morning. If you told me a year ago that I would waking up just to go see a 74-year-old senator from Vermont, I would say you were crazy. But...

Why the Panama Papers really are a big deal

Rachael Kriger, Cal Times Sports Editor April 15, 2016

When it comes to digging up dirt, investigative journalists know how to do it correctly and covertly. However, a number of German journalists uncovered some big news that shocked the world. Earlier last...

How Gravity Falls: Animation’s Impact on Youth

How Gravity Falls: Animation’s Impact on Youth

Joshua Blattenberger, Cal Times Contributor April 1, 2016

“It’s out there, somewhere in the woods. Waiting.” The final words spoken in the hit Disney channel series Gravity Falls succeed in conveying the very essence of what it means to be a child, growing...

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