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Demand for fast-food wages angers millennial

A phrase that never seems to disappear in news programming or political television is one currently placed on today’s so-dubbed “millennials.” The word is entitlement. It’s everywhere. It’s in your fridge, it’s in your bedroom and it’s even on...

Editorial: Dreams jobs come true

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” It’s a question that most of us have answered at some point in our lives. Granted, as children, our goals may be a bit loftier — answers such as “Britney...

What it takes to become ‘cool’

What makes being cool so cool? Since the formation of the term people have been trying to keep up with what’s considered cool. However, the style of cool is quite unpredictable and there are limitless interpretations of...

Cross-country trip fuels personal growth

The fire made from dead cactus and tumble weeds lit up in a matter of seconds. It was the only source of light in Utah for miles. I sat on the cooler drinking a random IPA and pulled microscopic...

Enjoy smaller things in life

Two weeks ago, I went to Walgreens and bought laundry detergent. When I returned to my off-campus house and started putting my clothes into the washer, I had never been more excited to do laundry in my life. Why?...

Odd names, hidden lessons

The sitcom “Community” is a cult classic about community college students in the fictional town of Greendale, Colorado. Part of the sitcom’s charm and humor comes from the ridiculous classes available at Greendale Community College, which include History of...

Public nudity allows blissful escape

Usually when you see a naked person, you get taken aback. You think it’s funny, and you’re a little weirded out by their bare flesh. Nipples and genitals exposed for the entire world to see — it’s a vulnerable...

Cardinal Points according to the Burekrat

So this is it. This is the last Burekrat column I will be publishing as opinions editor for Cardinal Points. The word that most think of is “bittersweet,” and I hate to use that word because it’s so cliché, but...

Building relationships important for success

I’ve written some tough stories before, stories where I’ve had to pour through endless notes and interviews and pump out 600 words within an hour. But this one, a goodbye column with me as the only source, may very...

Take advantage of all opportunities available

From a college student who wanted to cover baseball to honorable mention in photography from the New York Press Association, my time here at Cardinal Points has been life -changing. When I joined Cardinal Points, I joined as...
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