Racism and hate lie in the mountains surrounding Asheville
Amalie Davidsen Opinion Writer adavidse@unca.edu I clearly remember driving through the Blue Ridge Mountains. The mountains shaped the road, and
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Gun Culture in America is different than Europe
Amalie Davidsen Opinion Writer adavidse@unca.edu I never thought I would shoot a gun in my life. During a random morning
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Religious fear could be eliminated by one meal
Amalie Davidsen Opinion Writer adavidse@unca.edu I clearly remember taking a bite of my first American kebab while observing the other
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America: The land of Sugar
Amalie Davidsen Opinion Writer adavidse@unca.edu “Amalie, the first thing you have to do when you go over there is to
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Danes receive education as a privilege while Americans have to pay
In Denmark, college is a basic right. Everyone is granted the opportunity to get a degree, with your high school grades determining which path you can choose. There are possibilities for everybody who received a high school diploma to attend college.
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America vs. Denmark: Religion and Death
Amalie Davidsen Opinion Writer adavidse@unca.edu I am sure a majority of people on this Earth know the feeling of losing
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President Trump’s xenophobic rhetoric normalizes bigotry in the US
His xenophobic rhetoric is used by several of his supporters who verbally or even physically assault anyone who does not fit their narrow mold of what they believe an American should look or sound like.
Read morePlanned Parenthood provides vital services to low-income individuals
Catherine Pigg Opinion Writer cpigg@unca.edu Planned Parenthood states it is one of the largest providers of reproductive health centers in
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Physician-assisted death should be legalized
As Americans become more accepting of physician-assisted death, our laws should reflect that acceptance.
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The consequences of early alcohol access: Why America’s 21+ drinking laws are a good thing
Amalie Davidsen Opinion Writer adavidse@unca.edu “Julefrokost,” every year! In Denmark, Christmas lunches are huge for young and elderly folks. It
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