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Non-violent offenders are unfairly punished

Should a $50 million crime a $3000 crime share similar sentences? ...


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Photoshop criticism is baseless

The appearance of that girl on campus is no more real than the model in the advertisement. It doesn’t matter how small of a modification is made — once it’s done you ...


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Racial outbursts hurt GOP

Last week was not a good week for race relations on the West Coast. ...


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We've lost a sense of purpose in academic writing

The art of letter writing is all but dead for the simple reason that we no longer have a need for it. ...


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Binge-watching may be suited for complex narratives

When you read a great book, you don’t want to read one chapter every Sunday; you want to read it at whatever pace you deem fit. ...


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The American dream needs saving

There is strength in Big Money, but also strength in numbers. ...


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Brandeis’ decision to nix commencement speaker is misguided

The entire point of a university is to allow for rhetoric that doesn’t always satisfy the majority opinion. ...


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Learn a language, gain a lesson

During my language classes, I have to surrender my ability to express myself fluently. ...


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Show your local farm some love this Earth Day

Here’s to Earth Day, a reminder that our existence is not separate from a lush diversity of living creatures. ...


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Tinder cheapens the dating experience

Tinder eliminates even the last shred of dignity our generation had left within the college hook-up culture. ...