Opinion – Page 11

10Oct

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Opinion

No to recreational weed use

By FRANCIS SAITTA The Arizona Cannabis Chamber of Commerce is opposed to the current efforts to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. Not because of the proven dangers of this drug, but because they want a “piece of the action,” i.e. Big Money from the recreational sale of this dangerous drug. It’s a sham. The marijuana drug industry and its supporters are recklessly irresponsible regarding the health and safety of Arizona citizens. They either refuse or are incapable of an analysis of marijuana use. The marijuana of today is NOT like the marijuana used in the ’70s and ’80s. Through artificial selection, strains of pot have been developed by the marijuana drug industry that substantially increase the potency of the drug. As such, its use poses serious potential consequences. The...

8Oct

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Arts & Entertainment, Opinion

Movie Review: Joker

By KYLE KERSEY “Joker” comes into its own within its final thirty minutes, when Joaquin Phoenix combs in the green hair dye, paints his face white and transforms into the titular villain. The rest is Martin Scorsese’s “Taxi Driver” in comic book drag, directed by the dude who made The Hangover Trilogy and…“Due Date”? The story goes like this: Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) is a mentally ill man living in 1980s New York Cit…I mean Gotham, working as a clown by day and taking care of his sickly mother by night. Arthur dreams of making it big as a stand-up comedian and appearing on The Murray Franklin Show (Robert De Niro), a Johnny Carson-esque late night talk show. Perhaps the best scene of the movie revolves around this; when Arthur watches a stand-comic perform at a small club, laughing ...

First Amendment binds all American freedoms

6Oct

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First Amendment binds all American freedoms

By Jack “Miles” Ventimiglia Freedom of the press, of speech, of religion, of assembly and to petition the government are woven, like stars in the flag, into the fabric of the First Amendment. The blood of patriots is the seed of the Republic. The founders and those who followed in their footsteps invested their lives in this country. They assured there would be freedom of religion, and from religion, so the government could neither bless nor ban what anyone believes, as occurs under radical theocracies and communist regimes. The founders secured freedom of speech, to assemble and to petition the government to redress grievances, which is denied by China, North Korea, Saudi Arabia and others that fear opposition. They also created one freedom that binds and protects all others, a...

6Oct

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Government Controlled Health Insurance puts us all at risk.

Having Served on the Frontlines of Public Safety: By Brendan Lyons, MPA No public health issue is as important as being able to access high-quality, affordable health care. I believe we all can agree on this. Growing up, I always wanted to be a firefighter, and I’m grateful that I was able to serve my community as a first-responder. Helping those in need was always my dream, which is why, back in 2012—after responding to far too many distracted driving-related crashes—I launched the nonprofit Look! Save A Life in Southern Arizona, to help “foster an environment of safety for all who utilize our public roads”. Then, in 2013, I became a statistic of the message I was advocating, struck from behind by a distracted motorist while bicycling on my day off; sustaining injuries ...

26Sep

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Doing the ‘Impossible’ at Burger King

By ELLIANA KOPUT The Amazon rainforest is aflame, global temperatures are rising and a decrease in biodiversity continue to minimize the survival attempts of a myriad of species. “(In the Southwest) increased heat, drought and insect outbreaks, all linked to climate change, have increased wildfires,” according to NASA. “Declining water supplies, reduced agricultural yields, health impacts in cities due to heat, and flooding and erosion in coastal areas are additional concerns.” It can be easy to throw pebbles of blame and rage at the corporate entities that, arguably, control the Earth, but make no mistake: We singletons can walk, talk and appoint change to the speed, direction and intention of our own choosing. A study conducted by Viva!.org points out, “As food production expands ...

26Sep

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Tips on saving some cash

By JOSEPH SIML I have some tips on how to save money, but it will cost you. My price is five minutes of your time. Sound good? I hope so, because college students have a lot of expenses, like tuition, housing, transportation, books and of course, more tuition. With that in mind, here are some of my favorite tips on how to save a little extra money. One thing all college students have in common is that they like to grab a bite to eat before class. Unfortunately, the people who own the vending machines have figured that out, too. Consequently, sometimes the prices on the snacks are a bit high. But there is another way to get your snacks without promising your firstborn. The solution is surprisingly easy: Go off campus. Most businesses around the college have snack machines, but beca...

Three influential teachers that have helped shaped our world

26Sep

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Three influential teachers that have helped shaped our world

By JERRY GILL My life has been strongly impacted by the lives and teachings of three master teachers: Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha), Socrates and Jesus. One could argue that these three are the most influential teachers of all time. Although none of the three ever yielded political power, traveled far from his homeland, or wrote any books, each played a major role in the development of the beliefs and practices of literally billions of people. Also, each distanced himself from formal religion. I have always been fascinated by the methods which these three teachers inspired so many people and guided entire cultures. Although there are similarities in their respective teaching methods, each stands on its own in unique ways. Basically, each followed a very personal and dialogical approac...

Romero: Tackling climate change starts at the local level

18Sep

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Romero: Tackling climate change starts at the local level

Posted with permission from www.TucsonSentinel.com orginal piece can be found here: http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/091719_romero_climate_op/romero-tackling-climate-change-starts-local-level/ By REGINA ROMERO My career in public service and the central pillar of my mayoral campaign has been opportunity; Tucson has given me educational and economic opportunities that I would never have dreamed of as a child. But there won't be any additional opportunity in Tucson for future generations if we don't do something about climate change immediately. "Think globally, act locally." We have all heard that phrase but does it make a difference? When it comes to the greatest challenge of our time, climate change, the answer is "you bet!" The unfortunate reality is that ...

A tale of two debuts: Kanye’s faith and Weezer’s anomaly

2May

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Arts & Entertainment, Opinion

A tale of two debuts: Kanye’s faith and Weezer’s anomaly

By KYLE KERSEY Anderson .Paak – Ventura (Soul / R&B) Give me soul Anderson .Paak over rap Anderson .Paak every day of the week. Twice on Sunday. He’s bringing the Marvin Gaye on “Make it Better.” “What’s Going On?” era Marvin Gaye. The best Marvin Gaye. And he’s pulling off some “Brown Sugar” D’Angelo funk on “Winner’s Circle.” He even managed to lure Andre 3000 (of Outkast fame) away from his self-imposed exile to drop some bars on the relentlessly groovy opener “Come Home.” After “Oxnard,” where .Paak and producer Dr. Dre (notorious for his heavy-handed methods) diverged toward hip-hop, I was worried that his days of soulful R&B were over. His effervescent personality (and pearly white smile) were less present than before. It wasn’t as fun. This shit is jammin’. There’s not a ...

2May

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Opinion

Letter from the Editor

By JOE GIDDENS Years ago, I was wandering the deserts of Central Utah. It’s a stretch of country that more closely resembles Mars or the cover art off a ’70s prog-rock band than it does anything terrestrial. It’s a beautiful and weird stretch of country such as the small town off a state highway where the gas station was populated exclusively by ginger, but I probably just needed to inspect a larger sample size. At the time, I was prospecting for phytosaur fossils in the San Rafael Swell. A Triassic reptile that, if around today, could easily be confused for a gator. Which also helps give an indication of the West’s wetter climate at the time, alongside the massive amount of petrified wood of long since fallen conifers some 200 million years ago. The minerals in that area gave all ...