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Say it Ain’t Snowe

When Senator Olympia Snowe announced her retirement, I was disappointed, but in no way surprised. The problems that have driven her from the upper and more dysfunctional house of Congress are easy to see, and anger just about a...

by Trevor Christian

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Are We Witnessing the End of the Point-and-Shoot?

It might come as a surprise to those who regularly pay close attention to the digital camera market, but the point-and-shoot market appears to be dying. Is this potential death something we as consumers should mourn or welco...

by Tom Johnson

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On Bathroom Ethics

Whenever I’ve had a long day of classes, I take a nice, hot shower to relax and collect my thoughts. Tonight, my trip to the bathroom helped me realize that college is home to two types of people: preschoolers and adults. Upo...

by John Fischer

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Not to Offend Anyone, But…

“Now, I don’t want to sound insensitive…” “I hope I don’t offend anyone, but…” “I know I can’t say the word because I’m [insert race]…”Everyone says it. Everyone does it. And everyone doesn’t do it. ...

by The Stony Brook Press

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Book Review

Recently, I had the chance to experience something known as a book. A book is a bunch of paper with dried ink glued together onto a board. They leave some separation so you may turn the paper, which are also individually known ...

by Daniel Cashmar

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PETA Picks Up Where Lincoln Left Off

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, more commonly known as PETA, named five SeaWorld orcas as plaintiffs in a lawsuit earlier this month, contending that animals have the same constitutional rights against slavery that...

by Rebecca Tapio

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