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  • Opinion

    OPINION: Inaccurate film representation reinforces stereotypes, spreads misinformation

    by Noah Fields | Feature Editor February 24, 2021
    by Noah Fields | Feature Editor February 24, 2021

    Mainstream filmmakers’ misrepresentation of minority groups is nothing new. However, particularly egregious recent examples remind the filmgoing public that such film portrayals in some cases…

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    OPINION: Parting ways with your twin in college

    by Nathan Herbst | Opinion Editor February 24, 2021
    by Nathan Herbst | Opinion Editor February 24, 2021

    People always tell me they wished they had a twin, and I used to always wonder why. I have an identical twin brother and didn’t…

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    OPINION: Mental health and wellness techniques during pandemic

    by Jazlyn Gomez | Editorial Assistant February 24, 2021
    by Jazlyn Gomez | Editorial Assistant February 24, 2021

    Mental health is something that affects us all, whether we like it or not. Many factors can affect our well-being, but I think school particularly…

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    OPINION: Biden’s plans for colleges will benefit students

    by Noah Crenshaw | Editor-in-Chief February 10, 2021
    by Noah Crenshaw | Editor-in-Chief February 10, 2021

    Throughout his 2020 campaign, President Joe Biden promised major changes to higher education. Some of these changes already have gone into effect, such as a…

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    OPINION: Is college worth the cost during COVID-19?

    by Dashanee Hunter | Staff Writer February 10, 2021
    by Dashanee Hunter | Staff Writer February 10, 2021

    College is tough, no matter when someone begins the journey. Within the last year, COVID-19 has had an enormous impact on the daily lives of…

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    OPINION: Review of the interesting year of 2020

    by Brett Pinna | Staff Writer February 10, 2021
    by Brett Pinna | Staff Writer February 10, 2021

    Every year around New Year’s Eve, people claim that “this next year will be their year.” New Year’s Eve 2019 was no different in this…

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    OPINION: Celebrating holidays while adhering to COVID-19 guidelines

    by Brett Pinna | Staff Writer November 25, 2020
    by Brett Pinna | Staff Writer November 25, 2020

    It’s almost that time of year again. Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s are approaching, and that means traveling, spending time with family, going home and…

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    OPINION: Scalping for limited edition items hurts

    by Jacob Walton | Sports Editor & Photo Editor November 25, 2020
    by Jacob Walton | Sports Editor & Photo Editor November 25, 2020

    The Playstation 5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S were released on Nov. 12 and Nov. 10, respectively. I attempted to buy a PS5…

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    OPINION: The importance of political tolerance, civility post-election

    by Brianna Smith | Staff Writer November 25, 2020
    by Brianna Smith | Staff Writer November 25, 2020

    This year’s presidential election was nothing short of a battle, bitterly contested throughout each candidate’s campaign, with false facts and sore attitudes flying around. The…

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  • LettersOpinion

    Letter to the editor: What a UIndy student learned about foster care, adoption in his junior practicum

    by Tylyn K. Johnson | Letter to the editor November 25, 2020
    by Tylyn K. Johnson | Letter to the editor November 25, 2020

    This semester, I completed my junior practicum with 1984 University of Indianapolis graduate, social worker and Adoption Champion Rosie Butler to research and study the…

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    OPINION: What it’s like being an activist

    by Tyshara Loynes | Staff Writer November 25, 2020
    by Tyshara Loynes | Staff Writer November 25, 2020

    Activism can be defined as campaigning to bring about political or social change, but activism may look different from one person to another. To me,…

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    OPINION: Second semester break days do not give students real breaks

    by Hallie Gallinat | Entertainment Editor November 11, 2020
    by Hallie Gallinat | Entertainment Editor November 11, 2020

    University of Indianapolis students have not received a day off since the semester started, which is quite a long time. With no fall break or…

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    OPINION: UIndy should require negative COVID-19 tests before students return from winter break

    by Noah Crenshaw | Editor-in-Chief November 11, 2020
    by Noah Crenshaw | Editor-in-Chief November 11, 2020

    As students prepare to head home for Thanksgiving and winter break, the University of Indianapolis should strongly consider requiring everyone returning to campus in January…

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    OPINION: Why it is important to have good indoor air quality

    by Ethan Gerling | Art Director November 11, 2020
    by Ethan Gerling | Art Director November 11, 2020

    “I count three scratches on that wall. Ok, on to the next one. One, two, three… Oh my god, I’m so bored?” With more and…

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  • LettersOpinion

    How The Reflector will cover Election Day 2020

    by Noah Crenshaw | Editor-in-Chief November 2, 2020
    by Noah Crenshaw | Editor-in-Chief November 2, 2020

    With Election Day just around the corner, more than 1.7 million Indiana residents have already voted, which is double the amount of early votes cast…

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