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OPINION (2020-2021)

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THURS. | 05-27-21 |OPINION

Entertainment Editor Cecilia Batton voices her opinion about the Brandi Levy case which made it to the Supreme Court.

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FRI. | 05-21-21 |OPINION

Staff writer Jake Bradsher reports on the new Apple campus which will be located in Raleigh.

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TUES. | 05-18-21 |OPINION

Staff writer Davis Harz shares his opinion on the cancelling of the Pitt County Schools’ proms with consideration to school tradition as well as vaccinations. 

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WED. | 05-12-21 |OPINION

Co-Editors-in-Chief Murphy Fisher and Tierney Reardon discuss the stress students are under and give suggestions for how to cope.

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MON. | 05-10-21 |OPINION

Staff writer Zach Rogers comments on President Biden's remarks on red flag laws and discusses their constitutionality.  

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FRI. | 05-07-21 |OPINION

Opinion Editor Lexi Karaivanova gives her advice about college applications and choosing the best path forward.

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TUES. | 05-04-21 |OPINION

Staff Writer Mckinsey Burt gives her opinion on the COVID-19 travel bans and restrictions that have plagued many domestic and international travel because of the pandemic. 

Rampant

Rants & Raves

Teachers deserve to be paid more

I like hybrid learning

Our sports teams killed it this year

Please wear your masks people

Hopefully everything is back to normal next year

When is graduation going to be?

Precalculus is hard

Please update my grades in PowerSchool

So stupid for everyone to return for only two months

I miss volleyball

All my friends are moving away for college

Why don't we have prom like South or Conley

I am so tired and in need of a nap

Rampant Rants and Raves are contributed by students and do not reflect the opinions of the Rampant Lines staff. Submit rants on Twitter or Instagram @rampantlines or e-mail them to rampantlines@gmail.com.

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SUN. | 05-02-21 |OPINION

Entertainment staff writer Jake Bradsher compares live action and animated movies, citing strengths of both categories in order to build appreciation 

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TUES. | 04-27-21 |OPINION

Entertainment Editor Cecelia Batton shares her opinion on minimum wage particularly in North Carolina. 

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TUES. | 04-27-21 |OPINION

Staff writer Jake Bradsher comments on the increase in the use of Zoom in school and its pros and cons regarding student growth. 

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THURS. | 04-22-21 |OPINION

Co-Editors-in-Chief Murphy Fisher and Tierney Reardon address the decision many colleges are making to require COVID-19 vaccinations for next year. 

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WED. | 04-07-21 |OPINION

Staff writer Zach Rogers discusses the cause of high college costs and the difficulty many students have paying for higher education. 

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SAT. | 04-03-21 | OPINION

Staff writer Mckinsey Burt looks into the history behind April Fools' Days and recounts her own experience with the holiday. 

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SAT. | 04-03-21 | OPINION

Opinion Editor Lexi Karaivanova describes the sexual misconduct allegations against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in addressing his party’s inadequate response to addressing the issue.

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WED. | 03-31-21 | OPINION

Opinion staff writer Davis Harz comments on the recent removal of six different Dr. Seuss books from the company’s publication list as well as its role in the emerging “cancel culture.”

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SAT. | 03-27-21 | OPINION

Entertainment Editor Cecelia Batton analyzes the recent interview by Oprah Winfrey with Megan Markle and Prince Harry, discussing background information, implications for the royal family as well as personal opinions on the situation. 

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WED. | 03-24-21 | OPINION

Staff writer Mckinsey Burt considers how uniforms requirements should change after COVID-19 and whether or not they should still be implemented.  

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MON. | 03-22-21 | OPINION

Co-Editors-in-Chief Murphy Fisher and Tierney Reardon discuss the need for ergonomics to be prioritized, this year more than ever.

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SAT. | 03-20-21 | OPINION

Opinion Editor Lexi Karaivanova gives her perspective on the price of parking passes in a year that operates in hybrid scheduling. 

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WED. | 03-10-21 | OPINION

Staff writer Jake Bradsher discusses the impact of summer camps on students and the importance of the relationships formed. 

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SUN. | 03-07-21 | OPINION

Entertainment Co-Editor Cecelia Batton provides her perspective on the recent switch to online tests in trying to navigate each assignment in an honest way.

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FRI. | 03-05-21 | OPINION

Entertainment Co-Editor Zach Rogers and Opinion Editor Lexi Karaivanova return with the release of their third episode of Pizza & Politics, discussing former President Donald Trump’s recent acquittal among other things.

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SUN. | 02-28-21 | OPINION

Co-Editors-in-Chief Murphy Fisher and Tierney Reardon address the mental health issues that arise from COVID-19 and quarantine. 

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SAT. | 02-27-21 | OPINION

Entertainment Co-Editor Zach Rogers discusses the fragility of the current Republican Party with reference to recent changes within the executive and the legislative branches.

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TUES. | 02-23-21 | OPINION

Opinion Editor Lexi Karaivanova explains the recent rise in gas prices through expanding on the influence of public opinion and supply & demand in attempting to debunk the criticism of the Biden presidency.

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WED. | 02-06-21 | OPINION

Entertainment Co-Editor Zach Rogers explains and comments on the recent economic crisis involving GameStop’s historic stock price climb as well as its effect in revolutionizing stock trading.

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WED. | 02-03-21 | OPINION

Co-Editors-in-Chief Murphy Fisher and Tierney Reardon give their perspectives on the COVID-19 vaccines.

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THURS. | 01-28-21 | OPINION

Opinion Editor Lexi Karaivanova explores the recent social media bans on former President Donald Trump in context of possible limits of free speech.

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MON. | 01-18-21 | OPINION

Opinion Editor Lexi Karaivanova stresses the importance of remaining civically engaged beyond just the act of voting, especially in an election year and pandemic. 

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WED. | 01-13-21 | OPINION

The first semester opinion section works together to create a video in which they guess which section member held anonymously submitted unpopular opinions.

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FRI. | 01-08-21 | OPINION

Opinion Editor Lexi Karaivanova provides her perspective in exploring the many social and political events surrounding the White House in these past few days including the protests in the Capitol building on Wednesday, Jan. 6.

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THURS. | 01-07-21 | OPINION

Co-Editors-in-Chief Murphy Fisher and Tierney Reardon give their perspectives on many clubs' reliance on monetary donations in order to give their members the opportunity to earn credits. 

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TUES. | 01-05-21 | OPINION

Staff writer Forbes Hall shares insights from her experience with virtual learning and discusses how she found a way to use the unconventional format to her advantage.

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MON. | 12-12-20 | OPINION

Entertainment editor William Becker points out the impact companies have on climate change.

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SUN. | 12-13-20 | OPINION

Opinion Editor Lexi Karaivanova discusses the importance of valuing students' mental health and the benefits the continuation of the pass/fail grading option may have provided. 

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FRI. | 12-11-20 | OPINION

Staff writer Liv Stewart gives her perspective on the new exam schedule and how it will benefit both students and teachers. 

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MON. | 12-07-20 | OPINION

Co-Editors-in-Chief Murphy Fisher and Tierney Reardon discuss the importance of factual and unbiased media in today's society.

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SAT. | 12-05-20 | OPINION

Entertainment editor William Becker discusses the impact increased political polarization is having on America. 

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THURS. | 11-26-20 | OPINION

Staff writer Forbes Hall gives her perspective on the importance of Thanksgiving despite how often it is overlooked.

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THURS. | 11-19-20 | OPINION

Co-Editors-in-Chief Murphy Fisher and Tierney Reardon outline and discuss a few of the personal and national holiday changes that have taken place due to COVID.

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TUES. | 11-17-20 | OPINION

Opinion Editor Lexi Karaivanova discusses the impact of the Among Us games Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez streamed live on Twitch in an effort to bring out the youth vote. 

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TUES. | 11-17-20 | OPINION

Opinion Editor Lexi Karaivanova shares her thoughts on the value of refrigerators and why the invention should not be overlooked in today's society.

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TUES. | 11-10-20 | OPINION

Opinion staff writer Liv Stewart discusses different aspects of the punk style, expanding on its influence on music, politics and clothing.

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SUN. | 11-01-20 | OPINION

Co-Editors-in-Chief Murphy Fisher and Tierney Reardon give their thoughts on the new test optional policies many colleges are implementing this application season.

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WED. | 10-28-20 | OPINION

Staff Writer Liv Stewart discusses the violence many indigenous women in the U.S. suffer and what steps need to be taken to better protect them.

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WED. | 10-28-20 | OPINION

Opinion Editor Lexi Karaivanova provides insight into her personal caffeine addiction, including anecdotes as well as facts revolving around the possible causes and dangers of caffeine addiction.

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FRI. | 10-16-20 | OPINION

Opinion Editor Lexi Karaivanova gives her take on thrifted clothes and those who resell them with steep markups to make money.

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WED. | 10-14-20 | OPINION

Staff writer Liv Stewart shares her thoughts on Breonna Taylor's death and the resulting trial. 

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FRI. | 10-09-20 | OPINION

Entertainment Editor William Becker describes the current US position in global affairs under the Trump administration, providing and citing evidence for the US to increase its presence overseas.

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MON. | 10-05-20 | OPINION

In a podcast, Co-Editors-in-Chief Tierney Reardon and Murphy Fisher voice their opinions on the various aspects and effects surrounding  the feature of turning on the Zoom camera during online classes.

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SUN. | 10-04-20 | OPINION

Opinion Editor Lexi Karaivanova advocates for the increased presence of female chefs in professional kitchens, taking a spin of the seemingly sexist phrase, "women belong in the kitchen."

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MON. | 9-28-20 | OPINION

Opinion Editor Lexi Karaivanova voices her thoughts on finding a new Supreme Court Justice to take Ruth Bader Ginsburg's place and how she feels about adding more Supreme Court Justices to the bench.

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SUN. | 9-27-20 | OPINION

Entertainment Editor William Becker shares how COVID-19 forced him to take time to balance his life and create a healthier lifestyle.

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FRI. | 9-25-20 | OPINION

Staff writer Liv Stewart gives her take on social media and how it can create negative effects on mental health, particularly in today's more isolated society.

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SAT. | 9-19-20 | OPINION

Opinion Editor Lexi Karaivanova gives her perspective on this year's Democratic National Convention and why she refuses to settle for either candidate. 

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