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Opinion by Mitchell Mylius March 21, 2016

Insanity

Sometimes I wonder if I’ve slipped into a parallel dimension. In this world, a buffoon can be taken seriously and become the leading political candidate despite being a documented liar and leading multiple businesses into bankruptcy, whose ludicrous ideas (such as killing the…

Opinion by Mitchell Mylius March 21, 2016

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Balancing introversion with questions

By Ian D. Jones Copy Editor As a disabled person, I have learned to expect questions, especially from kids… And I handle them well. Usually. I’m an introvert, so I need a lot of me time. In fact, as I’m writing this sentence, I’m alone in…

Opinion by Mitchell Mylius March 21, 2016

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When healthcare doesn’t care

Ian D. Jones @idjonesphotog I’m nearly 40, and three of my pre-k to third grade classmates have died in the last year. It’s sobering, in the way only death or a brick to the face can be. But contrary to the popular conception of…

Opinion by Mitchell Mylius March 21, 2016

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What word do I use: Handicapped or disabled?

By Ian D. Jones @idjonesphotog There are several terms for a person who uses a wheelchair. Disabled, handicapped, crippled (shudder) and wheelchair bound (shudder again). But which one should you use? If I wanted to be glib, I’d say “use the person’s first…

Opinion by Mitchell Mylius March 21, 2016

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You suck, but that’s OK

By Glenn Wohltmann @GLENNERGY1 You suck. But that’s OK. If you want to do something, be prepared to stink first. And possibly for a long time. I learned this when I got my first job in journalism. I sucked. Every single day, I considered quitting, and…

Opinion by Mitchell Mylius March 20, 2016

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Disabled or handicapped?

By Ian D. Jones Copy Editor There are several terms for a person who uses a wheelchair. Disabled, handicapped, crippled (shudder) and wheelchair bound (shudder again). But which one should you use? If I wanted to be glib, I’d say “use the person’s first…

Opinion by Mitchell Mylius January 31, 2016

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Sheep (Part 1)

By Glenn Wohltmann You are a sheep. Don’t take it personally; all your friends are sheep, too. So am I. If you don’t believe me, look down. Got a pair of sneakers with that incredibly popular “swoosh” logo, the ones people wait on line…

Opinion by Mitchell Mylius January 28, 2016

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Rolling With the Punches

By Ian D. Jones Copy Editor Humor’s obviously important; otherwise it wouldn’t have evolved along with us. The political journalist Norman Cousins famously recuperated from a bout with illness, helped by marathon-ing the Marx Bros. movies. Groucho and Co. are great, but I prefer…

Opinion by Mitchell Mylius November 23, 2015

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Halo 5 : Good, Disappointing

By Jesus Mesina @m3sinajesus -- Halo 5 is a good game. It’s fun to play, but it will disappoint the loyal fans of the series with the removal of the split screen multiplayer mode. This is the second time developer 343…

Fresh Takes Opinion by Mitchell Mylius November 23, 2015

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New Star Wars Actor Catches Racist Reaction on New Role

By Kalama Hines @HINESight_2020 A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… Only white people were allowed. At least that is what a massive group of alleged Star Wars fans have said with the use of the hashtag #BoycottStarWarsVII on social media. When Disney announced…

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