Archive | Columns
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Column: Unsympathetic toward Syria
While perusing the The New York Times homepage yesterday, I was struck by a terrible irony. While the featured story described American efforts to construct a missile shield around Iran, an editorial from Nick Kristof highlighted President Barack Obama’s failure to act in Syria.
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Column: As focus switches to Chick-Fil-A, the real gay rights culprit gets away
The restaurant known for inventing the chicken sandwich was under the microscope last week. One week simultaneously saw Chick-Fil-A supporters wait in long lines to show their allegiance to the company as well as “kiss ins” from same sex couples there to make a statement.
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Column: Personal Finance 101
As the members of the Class of 2012 received their diplomas in June, they faced a job market with a 9.4 percent unemployment rate for degree holders and were expected to receive lower starting wages compared to those who graduated a decade ago, according to the Economic Policy Institute.
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Column: Important gun control legislation unfortunately impeded by the Second Amendment
In the past couple of weeks, there have been numerous stories in the news about the shift in public opinion on gun control. These current stories seem largely to do with the recent mass shooting in Colorado, followed by Presidential and Congressional candidates making no hard stance on this issue.
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Column: Remember the name
The world continues to mourn 12 lives cut tragically short during the July 20 cinema massacre. Some have decided that the best way to honor the dead is to avoid mentioning the culprit in order to deny him a legacy.
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Column: HIV vaccine plagued by price
A vaccine to the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, stemming from the productivity of Thailand’s ongoing trials, is close to acquiring a license in the U.S.
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Column: The smartphone disease is ruining the art of conversation
I went to dinner with my family the other day and was excited to talk with my mother about the coming school semester. There’s a little Mexican restaurant in my hometown, and I was really craving enchiladas, so I thought it would be the perfect meal. We walked in, sat down, and ordered our drinks.
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Column: The impact of our words
Infamously offensive comedian Daniel Tosh sparked nationwide controversy when he defended rape jokes at a recent Laugh Factory performance. During his routine, Tosh apparently made the claim that rape jokes are always funny.
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Column: I take my food without politics
Coming to Illinois from across the country, I have scoured the Champaign-Urbana area for unique cuisine and new eateries that are unavailable in my native Oregon. Papa Del’s, of course, is a favorite haunt of mine, and I try to make a trip out to Steak ’n Shake every month or so as well.