The driving age has long been 16, but I believe it is time for a change. We don't let teenagers under 18 vote for our president, so why would we let them put our lives and theirs in jeopardy behind the steering wheel of a large and possibly deadly vehicle.

Some argue that mascots can be offensive to people, but I say that today, people are easily offended by anything. We should keep mascots as they are and uphold the tradition that they represent.