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Column: No escape
In the days following nuclear disarmament negotiations with North Korea on February 29, 2012, the United States was busy publicizing its “diplomatic breakthrough.
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Column: The dangers of armchair activism
Not so long ago, the internet was inundated with tweets and posts containing the phrase “KONY 2012,” a reference to the most recent campaign of Invisible Children, an American nonprofit organization.
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Column: ‘Revenge Porn’ site serves as an example of diminishing Internet privacy
Hunter Moore is a nasty piece of work, a man who is, to borrow from Gore Vidal, near perfect in his immorality. Or, if you generally prefer Margaret Thatcher’s words, Moore seemingly has a “positive aversion to principle.
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Column: Obama has lost some of his luster
In 2008, I was a high school sophomore. At 15 years old I wasn’t even close to voting, but I was transfixed by President Barack Obama’s ability to ignite and unite our nation. In the election against Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.
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Column: Searching for the Middle
Every year in California, out of a barrage of propositions, only a few enter the general consciousness. Some of these deal with hot button issues, including the legalization of marijuana in Prop 19 and the denial of gay marriage through Prop 8.
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Column: Romney switches sides on student loan interest rate to pander to young voters
Will the real Mitt Romney please stand up on education? On April 23, alongside charismatic Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, Romney took a grand pivot toward the center on the federally subsidized student loan interest rates set to expire July 1.
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Column: Putting country over party
It’s no secret that the political climate in the United States is currently tense. Conflict between Republicans and Democrats seems to affect nearly every big issue this election cycle, from President Barack Obama’s decision to put off authorization of the Keystone XL Pipeline until after the ele...
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Column: Colleges taking interest in Pinterest shows they’ve evolved
Although many social networking sites are blocked in high schools, Pinterest is one that can be used for academic purposes, and schools should get on board.
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Column: Comedian or not, Jon Stewart is a cut above the news media
I am fully aware I’m playing into the stereotype of the liberal-minded college student by saying this, but just like President Barack Obama, I think Jon Stewart is brilliant. In Obama’s Rolling Stone interview, the president said: “I think Jon Stewart’s brilliant.