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Mental illness misunderstood

By Guest Author -

I’m sure that you are familiar with the diagnosis of borderline personality disorder (BPD). It has a negative stigma attached to its name and it is often falsely perceived as a diagnosis...

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Public schools are burdened

By Anita Raychawdhuri -

Proper education is a right that too many students are being denied. In high-need school districts — such as Detroit, where teachers are currently filing lawsuits against the school district for “deplorable...

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More needs to be done to address fraternal misogyny

By Emily Houston -

In the past year, the media has been plagued with news headlines reflecting the poor behavior of fraternities as related to women. In a world where gender inequality is still a prevalent...

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Investments in roads needed

By Lawrence Ciulla -

I couldn’t open my door Sunday morning. I made the mistake of staying in New York City, when I knew the storm was coming, and avoided going back to school. Nearly two-and-a-half...

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Debunking arguments against the Free Nipple campaign

By Sophia San Filippo -

If you are a movie fanatic, you might recall the 1934 classic “It Happened One Night,” starring Clark Gable. Apart from its thoughtful humor and delightful romance, the movie is also significant...

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There is no 'normal' accent

By Kristen DiPietra -

Accents. They can be sexy, obnoxious or just plain intriguing. A foreign accent may warrant questions like “Where are you from?”, “Is that your real voice?” or “Is there peanut butter in...

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Sexual ed should begin sooner

By Sarah Saad -

When I hear the words “sexual assault,” I can’t help but stomach the anger that develops inside me. When I hear the word “rape,” I can’t help but fight the chills that...

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Don't let your past experience devalue the present

By Sophia San Filippo -

For many, the idea of aging can be a very frightening thing. To see the face you’ve looked at time and time again become etched with the crevices of time and watch...

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Why has Peter Pan remained consistent in our lives?

By Giovanna Bernardo -

A few weeks ago, the movie “Pan” came out in theaters. I didn’t see the film, though I do love the plot and characters of the classic children’s tale. I was only...

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We need to admit more refugees

By Lawrence Ciulla -

I am the son of political refugees. When my family left the Soviet Union in 1989, they didn’t know for sure whether they would be let in the United States. They spent...