All posts by Views-Editor

  • NT Daily Edboard: Nods and Shakes

    Nod: Denton electorate rocks the early vote The polls for early voting in Denton County have only been open for four days, but we’re seeing a surprising turnout. Voters are creating long lines and have already exceeded...

    • Posted October 25, 2012
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  • Drunk driving is serious business

    It’s a message that’s been repeated hundreds of times: Don’t drink and drive. One might imagine this endless chant would cause intoxicated students to climb behind the wheel, but the UNT Police Department saw a significant increase...

    • Posted October 25, 2012
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  • Disney’s diversity attempt falls flat

    Almost every young girl admires a Disney princess. From Cinderella to Ariel, every girl has a princess they can identify with. However, it was not until recently that Disney introduced princesses from different ethnic backgrounds. In 2007,...

    • Posted October 25, 2012
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  • Doping scandal isn’t sad – just disappointing

    Long after Lance Armstrong racked up seven consecutive Tour de France titles and hung up his helmet, we heard years of hushed rumors, seemingly baseless accusations and investigations that appeared to go nowhere regarding the legitimacy of...

    • Posted October 23, 2012
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  • Obama should avoid “Jersey Shore” vote

    After months of campaigning, the dust finally appeared to settle as the battle of words between incumbent President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney wound down. With both men firing shots at each other’s achievements, credibility...

    • Posted October 23, 2012
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  • Romney’s war cry shouldn’t rally conservatives

    Mitt Romney is no fiscal conservative. He has frequently proposed a $2.1 trillion increase in “defense” spending without any explanation of how his administration plans to pay for it should he win the election. While I oppose...

    • Posted October 23, 2012
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  • Texans shouldn’t cry for burning icon

    On the morning of Oct. 19, attendees at the State Fair of Texas faced a grim sight. After 60 years of meeting guests with a painted fiberglass grin and a warm greeting from his animatronic mouth, the...

    • Posted October 22, 2012
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  • UNT finally listens to student concerns

    Recently, UNT Libraries announced that they would begin charging a fee for students using the Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad) service if the cost of getting an item was more than $15. ILLiad is a necessity for graduate students...

    • Posted October 22, 2012
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  • American issues need exceptional solutions

    American exceptionalism is a broad term used to describe a spectrum of beliefs about asserting our country’s superiority over other nations. These beliefs arose from the fact that our nation was the first major experiment as a...

    • Posted October 22, 2012
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  • NT Daily Edboard: Nods and Shakes

    Nod: No more homework confirmed, books and dirty looks also rumored Flash back to around fifth grade and you’ll remember how fundamentally unfair homework assignments probably felt. Piling on more work after forcing kids to spend all...

    • Posted October 17, 2012
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