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25 Year Anniversary Retrospectives: Milestones
Dallas Hyland
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March 15, 2021
Channeling Brigham Young and whipping the devils off the Earth
The less than ideal but necessary outcome for Dixie State University
Pulling the metaphorical fire alarm at Dixie State University until someone realizes there’s a fire
What is the point of opinion columns?
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November 27, 2016
Farewell Michael Flynn
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November 20, 2016
In 2016, we all lost
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November 13, 2016
In the fervor of patriotism, the RNC has left the room
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November 6, 2016
The Lake Powell Pipeline and the myth of manifest destiny
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October 30, 2016
The predicament of lesser evil
Dallas Hyland
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October 23, 2016
Trump is in boiling water he himself boiled
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October 16, 2016
Trump cannot be the president
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October 9, 2016
Arguing with idiots and why Clinton is the only choice
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October 2, 2016
Dixie Leaks, The American Federation of Teachers, and why DSU’s troubles...
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September 25, 2016
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