Opinion editor Emily McPeak breaks down the key moments from the October 4 vice presidential debate.

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CUI Editor Emily McPeak fact checks some of the claims made by Hillary Clinton and Donald trump in the first presidential debate of 2016.

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The American Public should be given full disclosure when it comes to presidential candidates’ medical records. By Kimberly Habicht.

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Part three of our series on sexual assault calls for national changes aimed at preventing crimes related to sexual misconduct. By Emily McPeak

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How unrealistic depictions of sex in porn — especially in this age — can distort what we expect about sex. By Alex Meyers

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The possible implications detecting depression using an unconventional diagnostic method: Instagram profiles. By Kim Habicht

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The first installment in a CUI opinion series focusing on the University of Colorado’s place in a rapidly growing sexual assault epidemic. By Emily McPeak

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The benefits of being in a sorority prove how negative stereotypes about Greek life are wrong. By Alexis Kantor

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Emily McPeak explains why it’s important for the U.S. women’s soccer pay gap to be in the spotlight.

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An in-depth look into the unmet need for immigration reform. By Emily McPeak

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