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Burnett: Clinton’s idea of feminism is detrimental to women and gender equality

Megan Burnett • February 16, 2016

I have always admired Madeleine Albright. As the first female Secretary of State, she has paved the way for many women in politics. Albright has long been famous for her saying: “there’s a special...

Burnett: USC’s consent education misstep reminds us there is progress to be made

Megan Burnett • February 1, 2016

Just when you think college campuses in the U.S. couldn't be any more absurd, they surprise you once again. This time, the University of Southern California (USC) is the newest offender.Over break, I...

Opinion: Donald Trump makes the presidential campaign look like a joke

Megan Burnett • December 9, 2015

Pick your favorite four-letter word — your favorite vulgar, four-letter word. That is how I, and many other Americans, like to describe Donald Trump.I have always thought Mr. Trump was a total tool,...

Caitlyn Jenner: a misguided choice for Woman of the Year

Megan Burnett • December 2, 2015

A few weeks ago, Glamour magazine named Caitlyn Jenner one of their 25 "Women of the Year." Jenner accepted the award for "Transgender Champion" at Glamour's Women of the Year awards Nov. 9.While I know...

Opinion: Social media reactions to Paris attacks demonstrate unfair selective grieving

Megan Burnett • November 16, 2015

The terrorist attacks in Paris on Nov. 13 were truly heartbreaking and devastating. They were organized by the extremist group ISIS, at least 129 people were killed and hundreds more were injured. The...

Too many veterans fall victim to homelessness and poor health care

Megan Burnett • November 10, 2015

This Wednesday, November 11th, is Veteran’s Day. It is important that we, as a campus community, take this day to recognize all who have served our country to protect our freedoms which we enjoy every...

The First Amendment is crucial to the college years

Megan Burnett • October 29, 2015

A few years ago on the general CSU scholarship application, the main essay question was, “What is your favorite part of the U.S. Constitution, and why”? Although I consider myself a patriot, and a...

Don’t dwell on the small things

Megan Burnett • October 22, 2015

Although I have quite a knack for writing columns that stir up controversy, I have decided to take a break from that this week to write about something less stressful and more sentimental.This past weekend...

On the topic of ‘white privilege’

Megan Burnett • October 7, 2015

There have been two letters to the editor in response to this column: "Another perspective on white privilege", and "In response to white privilege column". Today's America is a society of victims....

‘Fight for 15’ movement is not economically sustainable

Megan Burnett • September 28, 2015

The "Fight for 15" movement has become popular in the past year, gaining advocates for a $15 minimum wage from politicians and the working class alike. Protestors against the United States' current federal...

Pro-life: Abortion takes the life of a human child

Megan Burnett • September 23, 2015

The pro-choice rebuttal to this argument can be found here.Unlike many social issues surrounded by media attention today, abortion is a hot button issue which has affected millions of Americans on a very...

Climate change cannot take precedence over other worldly problems

Megan Burnett • September 16, 2015

Climate change is a very precarious topic to discuss among intelligentsia. If you question any of the science behind it, whether it be about the data or the validity of the claims made, you are cast out...

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