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Pre-school ed. crucial for a child's development

Preschool education in the United States has long been associated with bringing social, emotional and cognitive benefits to a child’s development. In most instances, the preschool experience correlates with a smoother transition...


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Hillary Clinton best choice for 2016

There is no denying the appeal of Bernie Sanders. Promises of free public education for all, an increase in the minimum wage to $15, decreased prices of prescription drugs and hitting Wall...


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Hillary Clinton supporters should stick to issues

From the year of 1789, our country has been run by 44 presidents with a very common feature: they all belong to the male gender. With this overwhelming presence of testosterone, our...


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Response to Sarah Saad’s column on political correctness

Sarah Saad’s column “We should respect each other through our language” is incredibly conscious of being respectful which, in many ways, is commendable. However, there is not enough of a rigorous examination...


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Happiness: the existential issue

In the fifth season of the television show “Mad Men,” Donald Draper — an adman whose business is shaping and manipulating the imaginings of men and women — exclaims, “what is happiness?...


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Barbies have finally grown more representative

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past month, you’ve probably seen the revolution that has taken place in the image, advertising and marketing of everyone’s favorite (or least favorite)...


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Students forced into unhealthy habits

College pushes us as students to put our work above all else. Students are chugging coffee as they are surrounded by their laptops and books. When this happens — when classes are...


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Stunts deserve Oscar noms too

On February 28, the 88th Academy Awards will air on national television, and once again, a group that is integral to the film industry will have their contributions ignored. While controversy has...


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Say "I love you" a little more

When was the last time you heard the words “I love you”? Not “ILY’ or “Love ya,” but the most universal expression in the world. When was the last time you said...


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We should respect each other through our language

I’ve sat down to write this article multiple times, and each time the same thing happens. I highlight the page, and delete everything. Why? Because the concept of political correctness has developed...