Cullen Emerson | Columnist - The Auburn Plainsman

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COLUMN | Look beyond the border

By Cullen Emerson | Columnist | March 18

A common course of action when trying to punish a country's government results in the death of innocent civilians. While propaganda is pushed down our throat that these actions are for the good of the people, tell that to the parents who must dig their children’s limbs from the rubble of concrete. It is extremely immoral and unfair to punish citizens of a country through war and destruction because of their country's political actions. It’s incredibly important to understand the difference between a country's government and its citizens. The quarrels of world leaders over ruling power should not represent the people of their population.

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COLUMN | Art as a coping mechanism

By Cullen Emerson | Columnist | February 5

Let's try and find a moment where the chaos suffices and we can find the long lost peace of mind. Lauryn Hill spoke for all of us when she said she’s “gotta find peace of mind.” Where is the peace of mind? It’s seemingly nowhere. The chaos fills the lungs of world leaders and their spewing spit waters the soil of our moldable minds. Our minds expand with rage against the other side. That rage is oftentimes justified. What could help find peace of mind?

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COLUMN | Memories make art meaningful

By Cullen Emerson | Columnist | December 11

Memories are what make art meaningful. Being able to experience emotion is what makes art meaningful. Being able to open your eyes and breathe brisk autumn air this fall is what makes art meaningful. The world is constantly telling you what makes art meaningful subtly in everyone's day-to-day life.

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COLUMN | Artificial intelligence cannot create true art

By Cullen Emerson | Columnist | December 5

Art is effort. Art is passion. Art is human. Artificial intelligence is none of these things. The only person that allows you to be an artist is yourself and your own striving towards creative creations. A homogenous pool of bland and uninspired pixels of artificiality can’t express humanity or love – and never will. So, I really hope we can turn around from artificial intelligence "art" before it's too late.

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COLUMN | America's 'problematic priorities' with gun violence

By Cullen Emerson | Columnist | September 22

It’s a shame that the ideals of gun rights are still held to the heights they are today. The results of gun violence no longer shock American society in ways that they should, leaving us to repeat the same mistakes. Until our nation as a whole realizes the problematic priorities we hold highest, more and more families will suffer, as children and faculty members die every year.

Cullen Emerson | Columnist

COLUMN | Look beyond the border

COLUMN | Art as a coping mechanism

COLUMN | Memories make art meaningful

COLUMN | Artificial intelligence cannot create true art

COLUMN | America's 'problematic priorities' with gun violence

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