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Lariat Letters: “Ring by spring” satire reveals wrong standard

I recently read Caroline Brewton’s Feb. 15 column, “Personality and Qualifications? Check. Ring? Um…” in the Lariat in which she expressed her belief that her unmarried state is some kind of personal failure.

Viewpoint: Prove life’s awesome while you’re able

It seems like we spend our whole life preparing for what’s next.

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Viewpoint: I don’t get modern science, but I stand in awe

I was the kid who cried after chemistry class. Sure, I could read, rite and rithmetic and even wield a paintbrush, but throw me in a lab with shiny glass beakers and a worksheet decorated with complex formulas, and I was a goner. All hope evaporated.

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Viewpoint: Inked-up singer Cher Lloyd will woo American fans

British invasion. Adele is obviously the No. 1 Brit in most Americans’ hearts. But move over, Adele, there’s a new Brit in town.

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Viewpoint: NBA’s Lin, not race, deserves credit for media hype

You would think the sports gods had smiled enough on New York. The beloved Giants just won the Super Bowl – that would be enough to satisfy most fan bases.

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Viewpoint: AT&T fee hike reflects scary trend among companies

Last month, I wrote about what I saw as corporate greed with Warner Brothers trying to boost its DVD sales.

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Opinion: Sing rewards all who put forth effort

Sing is one of my favorite things to do with my sorority, Delta Delta Delta, and this year we were lucky enough to partner with Alpha Tao Omega fraternity. Being able to work with such a great group of guys and incorporate both performing styles is something I will remember forever.

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Viewpoint: Gingrich should remove inconsistent self from race

Newt Gingrich needs to drop out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination. He needs to drop out now.

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Viewpoint: Fans betray team when leaving Ferrell Center early

I have been patient long enough with Baylor fans. I have even gone so far as to defend them.

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Opinion: Bieber deserves credit for charity work

Justin Bieber is someone I will rarely take the opportunity to praise — mainly because I have an extremely large crush on Selena Gomez and so I’m more than a bit jealous of him — but his consistent charity work is something that shows a maturity beyond his actual age.

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