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Opinion: Process, not just Kennedy, severely lacking

Wherein we devote more time to calling out the Regents’ decision process than they spent interviewing their sole finalist. By Alex Wolf-Root

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Opinion: Against Mark Kennedy

Mark Kennedy is a terrible choice for university president. The regents should be ashamed that he is their sole finalist. By Alex Wolf-Root

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Opinion: Speak up

Words matter. When others use words that cause harm, intentionally or not, we must be willing to speak up. By Alex Wolf-Root

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Opinion: Expel abusers

We need to do more to fight the far-too-widespread evil that is sexual assault — and the lax handling of it — on campus. By Alex Wolf-Root

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Opinion: Fuck white supremacists

Speech which is grounded in denying humanity to others should not and cannot be tolerated. By Alex Wolf-Root

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Opinion: Arguments for eating meat

It can be tough to justify meat-eating habits in Boulder, so let’s talk about the best arguments for eating meat. By Alex Wolf-Root

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Opinion: Falsified hate crimes pale in comparison to the real deal

We can’t let the rare false accusations lead us to not believe survivors of sexual assault and hate crimes. By Alex Wolf-Root

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Opinion: This Jew stands with Ilhan

Rep. Omar calling out the lobbying done on behalf of Israeli interests shouldn’t upset us. Some of the responses should. By Alex Wolf-Root

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Opinion: Safe spaces: misunderstood, but important

Once we better understand safe spaces, it becomes clear they serve an important purpose, and don’t threaten free speech. By Alex Wolf-Root

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Opinion: Workers of the court, unite!

College athletes, like many other workers, should be in control of their own careers and unionize. By Alex Wolf-Root

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