Archive | Columns
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Column: The president does not control energy prices
The political muscling of the week concerns a strengthened consortium in protest of “[Barack] Obama’s failure to restrain rising gas prices.
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Column: The politics of surnames
The French government announced last week that it would drop the title “Mademoiselle” from all its official documents. Solidarity Minister Roselyne Bachelot claimed in support of the measure that the move would “end a form of discrimination”.
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Column: This Republican primary makes me sick
It isn't that I don't understand why Republicans or Tea Partiers might want a smaller government, lower taxes, more aggressive foreign policy, etc. I don't agree with these ideologies, but I can sort of see where they come from.
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Column: In defense of naps
Sleep is a college student’s best friend. However, as often as we neglect it, it abandons us. Between classes, schoolwork, intramural sports, socializing and procrastinating that ends in an all-night cram session, college students seriously lack the sleep they need. The U.S.
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Column: North Korean deal proves diplomacy is capable of success
Apparently, the United States can pursue diplomacy. After years of hostility and threats, North Korea struck a deal with the U.S. last week to cease nuclear tests, uranium enrichment and long-range missile testing in exchange for 240,000 metric tons of food aid.
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Column: Romney wins Washington primary
The four remaining GOP candidates looked to our state on Saturday to determine who will carry momentum going into Super Tuesday. The answer, to no one’s surprise, was Mitt Romney.
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Column: For-profit schools mean sub-standard educations
All colleges in America are not created equal. This comes as no surprise considering the vast disparities in ranking that exists between American schools, as stated by publications such as U.S. News & World Report and Forbes Magazine.
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Column: Pinterest needs to join the 21st century
I tend to procrastinate a lot. Like, a lot. On homework, on doing the dishes, on cleaning my room, on doing laundry, on writing this column. Over the years, I’ve fine-tuned my procrastination methods so that I nearly never get anything done when I should.
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Column: College is a chance to explore, defend differing views, not be overwhelmed by liberal opinion
For someone who's still figuring out where they are when it comes to politics, religion and social situations, college should be the perfect opportunity to explore and discuss new ideas with friends and classmates.