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Out in South Africa

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Gay marriage is legal in 10 countries, including South Africa, but still not in the United States. Yes, South Africa, the country that used to be ruled by apartheid, state-enforced segregation of racial groups. Even they have legalized gay marriage.


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Something called a library

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I’m not a big fan of the first day of classes and haven’t been for several semesters. I seem to forget this fact from one semester to the next (luckily, or it would be an even bigger struggle to get out of bed), but I dread that moment when the professor passes out the syllabus.


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I like Mike... or Mitch.

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Because of the tremendous position our great state enjoys when compared to others across the nation, two of our elected public servants have been receiving substantial presidential buzz — Gov. Mitch Daniels and Rep. Mike Pence.


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Staff editorial: Vote 'no' on property tax cap amendment

If adopted by voters, the constitutional amendment to cap property taxes would permanently limit lawmakers’ ability to alter the property taxes to meet different communities’ needs and provide the sort of basic services that hold a community together.

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Gay teen suicides: The Greek perspective

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While much progress has been made in the fight for equality for homosexuals, the struggle is far from over. We, as college students, seldom think of ourselves as bigoted people, but for many of us (myself included), entrenched stereotypes can shape unfair opinions of people because of their sexual orientation.


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Gay teen suicides: Bullying in high places

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Teenagers find themselves in an ever-evolving identity crisis and adding sexuality throws fuel into the fire. While adults categorize this as teenage angst, the recent Andrew Shirvell scandal in Michigan reveals the online homophobia existing in the corporate world.


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Gay teen suicides: Harassment's price

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The story I’m about to tell you is a personal one, but it is, tragically, not even close to being an uncommon one. Five gay teenagers have killed themselves in the past three weeks alone, including a 15-year-old student in Greensburg, Ind., and a 19-year-old just last Friday.


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Gay teen suicides: The bullying epidemic

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There is no specific cure for bullying. There is no prescription for bigotry, and there is no pill for intolerance. There is no all-encompassing first aid kit to console those who suffer quietly. However, something that we can offer, in short, is our voice.


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Finding support in the GLBT community

The death of a college student with a promising future is always a tragic event. It leaves us all feeling vulnerable.







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Q&A with Big Boi

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Arts editor Kelsey Finn sat down with rapper Big Boi to discuss being on tour and his musical influences.






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The Thermals to perform at Rhino’s

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Indie punk band The Thermals will be playing at 8 p.m. today at Rhino’s with Cymbals Eat Guitars and Good Luck. Formed in 2002, The Thermals fifth album “Personal Life” was released Sept. 7 of this year.