Morgan Stippel

25 Apr 2013

As end of year approaches, students urged to not shut down

It is clear that the end of the semester is in full swing once again. Some students are rushing to finish papers or presentations and are fervently studying for exams.

18 Apr 2013

Community invited to attend Ag Day on campus

There are many people in our nation who do not know or understand where their food comes from. Due to the way the industry operates today, it is not uncommon to hear someone say, “I get my food from the grocery store.”

11 Apr 2013

Students should pursue opportunity to study abroad

It is that time of year again. Students are being exposed to a variety of rhetoric encouraging them to study abroad during the 2013-2014 school year.

04 Apr 2013

North Dakota abortion law is infringement on women's freedom

North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple recently passed a restrictive abortion law. The law states that a woman is unable to have an abortion after the first six weeks of pregnancy. This is the earliest possible point at which a fetal heartbeat can be detected.

21 Mar 2013

Students encouraged to take the stairs

One would think that taking the elevator would not be so bad, however, it was nothing short of a nightmare.

14 Mar 2013

America not living up to fair, just way of life

John Rawls is an American moral and political philosopher. In his journal “Justice as Fairness,” Rawls lays the groundwork for what constitutes a just society. After reading this piece for a political science class, we were to decide if modern American society is “Rawlsian” or not.

14 Mar 2013

Coaching opportunity turns into personal growth, memories

I coached my last basketball tournament of the season, the state tournament.

28 Feb 2013

Value to be had from political dialogues

It seems like every time a group of people discusses politics or governmental issues, both liberals and conservatives refer to it as a “political debate.” The term “debate” implies that opposing viewpoints are being put forth for one idea to be deemed superior to the other.

21 Feb 2013

Going Greek opens doors for students

When people think about Greek Life, they typically associate this lifestyle with that of the one portrayed in the movie “Animal House.”

14 Feb 2013

Rape culture staple of American society

This past fall, in the thick of the presidential election season, there was major controversy surrounding the issue of rape. Richard Mourdock, a GOP Senate candidate, made a remark stating that any pregnancy resulting from rape is “a gift from God.”