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Members of the women's volleyball team stand for the national anthem before their game, a practice that junior Jack Morello says helps Americans understand their country.

Commentary: National anthem helps us understand the US

By Jack Morello • October 10, 2017
Taking away the national anthem would be saying that athletes and sports fans are not capable of discussing racial issues in this country, which is not true.
Letter to the Editor: Anthem protests about racial injustice

Letter to the Editor: Anthem protests about racial injustice

By Todd Bernstein • October 5, 2017
Protests during the National Anthem are about racial & social justice, not the song.
Shaianne Osterreich, associate professor in the Department of Economics, warns that trade wars between the U.S. and China could wreak havoc.

Commentary: Sporting events don’t need national anthem

By Stephen Mosher • September 28, 2017
Of course, the most effective way to expose the jingoists spreading lies is to call their bluff that sports and politics shouldn’t mix.
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