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Into It. Over It.

SXSW Day 2 Recap: Into It. Over It., Car Seat Headrest

Zach Martin, Arts Editor March 15, 2016
Monday's excursion featured sets from Car Seat Headrest and Into It. Over It., as well as an oddly-planned free food giveaway.
Raekwon and Ghostface Killah

SXSW Day 1 Recap: Ghostface Killah + Raekwon, Oberhofer and Declan McKenna

Zach Martin, Arts Editor March 14, 2016
Day one of South by Southwest featured artists from all over the map — including one hailing from NYU a few years back.
Joseph Anthony Somers-Morales, best known as SoMo, has been on the road promoting his album, “My Life II."

Enjoying the ‘ride’ with R&B artist SoMo

Adam Karnegian, Contributing Writer November 17, 2015
WSN spoke with R&B artist SoMo about touring, favorite albums and pet peeves.
Houston needs another HERO

Houston needs another HERO

Elizabeth Moore, Deputy Opinion Editor November 9, 2015
With HERO, opponents of anti-discrimination have falsely demonized LGBTQ citizens to advance their intolerant cause.
Alternatives to Common Core also flawed

Alternatives to Common Core also flawed

Dana Brown, Contributing Columnist November 24, 2014
Common Core may have a variety of issues, but a prevalent critique against the educational standards is ironically misguided.
Dialogue about abortion necessary

Dialogue about abortion necessary

Lena Rawley, Staff Columnist October 24, 2014

After over 40 years of abortion being a legal medical procedure, Americans still have difficulty with conversations about abortion. When women try to talk about their experiences...

Students must fight partisanship by voting

Students must fight partisanship by voting

Christina Coleburn, Opinion Editor October 1, 2014
Young Americans’ activism to promote civic engagement demonstrates that students can empower themselves through the political process.
Taser misuse jeopardizes safety

Taser misuse jeopardizes safety

April 16, 2014
Police officers must bear the consequences of their actions as any other citizen would.
Mississippi must follow federal abortion laws when creating its own

Mississippi must follow federal abortion laws when creating its own

April 3, 2014
The war on women has been firmly established in Mississippi.
Sexism toward Wendy Davis revives war on women

Sexism toward Wendy Davis revives war on women

Christina Coleburn, Deputy Opinion Editor February 3, 2014
Critiques of Senator Wendy Davis are wrongly aimed at her gender.

Texas law discriminates against religious minorities

December 10, 2013
The Texas 'Merry Christmas' law unfairly favors the Christian majority.
Jonathan Tan/WSN

Wendy Davis too smart for Texas

September 18, 2013
Democrat Wendy Davis should run for governor in Texas — after all, the last time a red state had a Democratic governor, it thrived.