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Department censorship stifles students

A number of instructors have been told to avoid certain topics for fear of inciting student ire. ...


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The key to living well is trusting our instincts

Trends in thought rise and fall with such ease that it's become an impossible task to make sense of all them ...


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Marketplace prices are unjustified

The only real difference between "resident dining halls" and "retail dining" seems to be what we call them. ...


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Abandon preconceived notions of 'Going Greek'

Shouldn't we question predetermined beliefs we have, to create our own views? ...


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GOP effort to kill bill exhibits homophobia

They do not want to see gay couples being helped to live happy and prosperous lives int he same way that straight couples are, and they do not have a common sense ...


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Suicide prevention takes conscious effort

Instead of debating how selfish it is to kill oneself in a world of suffering, it is more productive to try and help those contemplating suicide. ...


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GPA obsession hurts the college culture

Levels of education are merely a staircase ins which each period of schooling exists only to bring students to the next, rather than as opportunities to grow and learn. ...


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Good stewardship requires tough decisions

The only effective way to help the forest regenerate is to actively remove at least 90 percent of deer ...


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'Rape culture' is not a buzzword

Until a woman can walk down the street free from vicious attacks, there is no reason to stop the conversation ...


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Playing it safe on immigration reform is a mistake

HIs actions threaten to alienate Hispanic voters dangerously close to what is shaping up to be a hotly contested election ...