The Precedent

Point Counterpoint: Kaepernick

Isabel Behrendt, Staff Reporter May 20, 2019

Some of the most critical moments in history occurred in 2016: a year in which gun violence and brutality was prominent worldwide - especially in America. In that year, one thousand ninety-one African...

Point/Counterpoint: Kneeling for National Anthem

Holly Olszak, Staff Reporter September 21, 2018

Imagine standing in your driveway, being forcefully interrogated by armed officers. You reach for your cell phone, unclear of the situation and desperately attempting to reach out to someone for help....

Mug shot of staff reporter Kylie Vacala.

The national anthem protest: he has the right, let him protest

Kylie Vacala, Staff Reporter September 29, 2016

Being the whitest of all white girls, I have no right to talk about black oppression- but let me tell you, it's there, and it’s  recently been brought back to the public’s attention. Our nation has...

Sports Editor Zach Klein

National Anthem Protest- Pitiful last ditch effort at publicity

Zach Klein, Sports Editor September 29, 2016

Let’s get this out of the way. No, I am not racist. No, I am not trying to “suppress” Colin Kaepernick’s First Amendment rights. Yes, it is his right to protest, but no, this is not the right way...

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) kneels during the National Anthem before their game against the Los Angeles Rams for their NFL game at Levis Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Sept. 12, 2016. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

Land of the free

Tucker Marmie, Staff Reporter September 16, 2016

No one thought a backup NFL quarterback could spark a nationwide controversy and then lead the NFL in jersey sales. Well, 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick proved everyone wrong. Kaepernick decided to protest...

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