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All content by Amira Van Leeuwen
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Opinion: Student Government needs to get its priorities straight

Amira Van Leeuwen, Opinion Contributor
November 30, 2020
Texas State junior wide receiver Marcell Barbee (18) jumps up to congratulate senior wide receiver Jeremiah Haydel (3) on his touchdown during a game against Arkansas State, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, at Bobcat Stadium. Texas State won 47-45.

Texas State football to face undefeated Coastal Carolina in last game of season

Amira Van Leeuwen, Sports Contributor
November 27, 2020

Language of the Unheard: Reparations

Kim Davis Jr., Jaden Edison, Timia Cobb, and Amira Van Leeuwen
November 23, 2020
Texas State senior wide receiver Jeremiah Haydel (3) runs the ball up the field after catching the kick return from Appalachian State University, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, at Bobcat Stadium. The Bobcats lost 38-17.

Texas State football to take on Arkansas State at home

Amira Van Leeuwen, Sports Contributor
November 18, 2020

Volleyball extends win streak in sweep against UT Arlington

Amira Van Leeuwen, Sports Contributor
October 30, 2020
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Women’s golf to take on Kissing Tree Invitational

Amira Van Leeuwen, Sports Contributor
October 28, 2020
Texas State junior setter Emily DeWalt (17) jump sets the ball to an approaching hitter during the first set of a game against the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, at Strahan Arena. The Bobcats won 3-1 against the Trojans.

Volleyball wins second game of weekend against Little Rock

Amira Van Leeuwen, Sports Contributor
October 23, 2020
The Texas State Bobcats return to action this week in a conference matchup vs. the South Alabama Jaguars. Both teams are coming off losses and look to learn from mistakes in recent weeks. The teams' last matchup resulted in a 30-28 win for Texas State.

Texas State football prepares for South Alabama

Amira Van Leeuwen, Sports Contributor
October 15, 2020
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Women’s golf releases 2020-21 Sun Belt Conference schedule

Amira Van Leeuwen, Sports Contributor
October 8, 2020
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Opinion: Texas State cannot protect students in residential halls from COVID-19

Amira Van Leeuwen
August 20, 2020
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Opinion: All Texans should be able to vote-by-mail in November

Amira Van Leeuwen
July 20, 2020
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Opinion: Abbott needs to reinstate stay-at-home orders and make Texans wear masks

Amira Van Leeuwen
June 25, 2020
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Opinion: Texas State’s Agriculture Department should grow a vegetable garden

Amira Van Leeuwen
June 3, 2020
An illustration of a voting ballot with the options “Joe Biden” and “Donald Trump”. The ballot is surrounded by Bernie Sanders campaign buttons and stickers and a pencil.

Opinion: Biden is the best candidate for college students and young people

Amira Van Leeuwen
June 1, 2020
An unbalanced, cartoon scale holds the state of Texas on the right and the Planned Parenthood logo on the left in front of a cartoon courthouse.

Opinion: Planned Parenthood’s lawsuit against Abbott’s Executive Order ill-timed

Amira Van Leeuwen
April 19, 2020
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Opinion: Gov. Abbott fights against COVID-19 without women in mind

Amira Van Leeuwen
April 10, 2020
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Opinion: Texas State should revoke their grading policy decision

Amira Van Leeuwen
April 8, 2020
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Talk it Out: National Coming Out Day

Jordan Drake and Amira Van Leeuwen
March 18, 2020

National Coming Out Day should be respected

Amira Van Leeuwen
March 18, 2020
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Opinion: Inclusivity calls for a time and place

Amira Van Leeuwen
March 3, 2020
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Opinion: Stop being afraid to define the relationship

Amira Van Leeuwen
February 14, 2020

Greek life is a problem

Amira Van Leeuwen
February 5, 2020
Opinion: Access to contraceptives is a human right

Opinion: Access to contraceptives is a human right

Amira Van Leeuwen
February 4, 2020
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Opinion: Sexual assault needs to be redefined

Amira Van Leeuwen
January 28, 2020
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Opinion: Students who are parents need to fire the digital babysitter

Amira Van Leeuwen
January 21, 2020
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Talk it Out: Is free speech more important than campus safety?

Sam Anderson and Amira Van Leeuwen
December 12, 2019
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