Category: Opinions

Karlyle Stephens Mesa Legend “Its 2015,” we like to hear ourselves say.  What did people 50 years ago think when they spoke of the year 2015? With Siri, autonomous cars, drones, … Read More

Joe Jacquez Mesa Legend Wrap your mind around this for a minute: Republicans in Congress have a 16 percent favorability rating according to the latest polling data conducted by Quinnipiac … Read More

Media normalizing mass shootings As journalists, we are taught certain principles that decide what stories we cover. An event becomes “newsworthy” when it is unusual, when it can capture the … Read More

Adam Dangerfield Mesa Legend Here’s a question for you: Is it safe to express your true feelings anymore or are we all becoming neutral on any given topic or issue, … Read More

Taylor Swift is an annoying white person. Well wait, I didn’t say that. I just forgot to put quotations.  Jordan Sargent said it in an article for Gawker and he is … Read More

Fat shaming is an international issue now, thanks to the rise of social media. In the news, celebrities are under scrutiny for weight gain.  On Instagram, any random stranger can … Read More

Refugees must be viewed as humans People often have a difficult time realizing that others are “people” too.  When strangers are ahead of us in line at Chipotle, we think … Read More

  Karlyle Stephens Mesa Legend We’re living in times that are unlike any ever before. Where are we headed? That’s a question I’m not prepared and maybe even too scared … Read More

War has been the folly of man for as far back as human reckoning; competition for resources, land and breeding rights is nothing unique to the human condition either. This may … Read More

Sebastian Miguel Mesa Legend All of us have a deep desire to love and be loved.  There are an array of levels of love that we receive from parents, siblings, … Read More