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Column: Our personal American argument with oil resources
Oil is the energy that allows modern society to thrive. Unfortunately, it is non-renewable, meaning once it runs out, it’s gone. In 2010, Russia discovered a massive oil field in East Siberia. The deposit was said to hold at least 150 million metric tons of oil (around 1.
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Column: America can’t afford to live beyond its means
Friday’s job numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics are just another one of the many painful reminders of the recent economic collapse and ensuing recession. In the month of August, three times as many workers left the job market as found jobs.
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Column: Unpaid interns
In September of 2011, two unpaid interns for Fox Searchlight filed suit against the major filmmaking corporation for breaking labor laws concerning the work they did for the film Black Swan, which grossed over $300 million worldwide in 2010.
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Editoral: Sleep study shows risk for students
Researchers at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have found that using electronic devices before bed disrupts sleep patterns and hinders one’s ability to fall asleep. Not only do these devices stimulate brain activity overall, they also inhibit natural melatonin production.
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Editorial: Facebook censorship
Photo moderators for Facebook and other popular websites are contracted out, some of those negotiations even crossing international boundaries, according to article in The Daily Beast.
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Column: Americans should not neglect the Syrian conflict
“Never again!” is the cry heard around the world — two words that recall both the fight against anti-Semitism after the Holocaust and a struggle for equality that continues today.
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Column: Walt Disney screwed us all
Chivalry is dead, but it’s not gone forever. Usually this phrase comes from the mouth of nagging women. Speaking from the perspective of one such woman, I can attest to concluding that men don’t appreciate women enough.
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Column: Chicago Public Schools teachers cry foul on such variety of issues, public can’t make sense of it
Teachers from Chicago Public Schools hit the streets to strike Monday. It is the first time they have gone on strike in 25 years, and union leaders are butting heads with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel over a number of issues.
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Editorial: Chicago teacher strike sheds light on education contradiction
If you read the news, you would know that teachers have been striking in Chicago. And if you know anything about Chicago and her school systems, they’re both terrible. Chicago has a historically underfunded school system.