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Rikers Island must close immediately
The Rikers Correctional Center in New York City is in crisis. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, conditions for inmates have steadily worsened. The situation has become so severe that U.S....
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Hawkeye on Disney+ offers important Deaf representation
If you’ve seen the new blockbuster “Eternals,” you would know that the Marvel movie empire has made a step in the right direction with representation. The movie featured a racially and culturally...
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A cashless society is not entirely beneficial
With growing technological advancements, moving toward a cashless society seems more possible now more than ever. The use of debit cards and electronic services like Venmo and Apple Pay allows people to...
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"Mission: Impossible" is the best action film franchise
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to read about why “Mission: Impossible” is the best action film franchise. This article will self-destruct in seven minutes. Over the last 25...
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The Constitution should be read as a living document
The divide over the Second Amendment and how it should be implemented is not a new debate in the political world. In the past few weeks, the Kyle Rittenhouse shooting has pulled...
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The Holocene Calendar more aptly depicts human history
As we get to the end of the year, It may be pertinent to remind everyone to get their 12,022 calendars before they sell out. No, that’s not a typo you just...
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Electing Jose Antonio Kast would cost Chilean democracy
Chile had its first round of its elections on Nov. 21. With no candidate reaching the 50 percent threshold needed to win, the two leading candidates, Gabriel Boric and José Antonio Kast,...
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Relaxation tips for finals week
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! I really do mean it. However, in the midst of studying for finals, finishing up 50-slide presentations and polishing 10-page papers, many college students...
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Students should not be afraid to ask for help
For a very long time, I was stuck believing this notion that I had to be self-sufficient, and that asking for help was showing some sort of weakness. I hated asking for...
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Policing cannot solve anti-Asian hate crimes
During the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, hate crimes against Asian Americans — particularly East Asian Americans — rose by 73 percent. The onslaught of anti-Asian sentiment highlighted by the...