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Fat- and-skinny shaming are incomparable experiences
Like most of Generation Z, I spend a great deal of time endlessly scrolling through TikTok. A topic that often finds itself on my “For You” page is body positivity. You would...
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Art institutions should boycott pro-Putin artists
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has risen all kinds of coverage in the media. Aside from updates on attacks and communications, the news has also provoked some artistic change. Galleries and museums have started...
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BU should celebrate Black and Women's History Month
As we head out of February and into March, I think it is an important time to reflect on two powerful groups that should be celebrated. February was Black History Month and...
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Canadian trucker protests are not representative of working class
On Jan. 28, a convoy of Canadian truckers arrived in Ottawa, the capital of Canada, from British Columbia, and have been protesting ever since. Their blockade has placed the city in a...
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Olympics fans should respect athletes' mental health
I’ve been a fan of the Olympics ever since I saw Shaun White take center stage in 2006 with his flaming red hair, desire to impress and ability to execute the impossible....
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Nuclear power offers a temporary alternative to fossil fuel
In 2021, the infamous Indian Point Energy Center, a nuclear power plant, shut down. The plant is in the lower Hudson Valley, just above New York City. For much of its history,...
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"Euphoria's" dark, thematic content is important representation
A controversial group of teenagers, all arguably on a journey of self-discovery — their stories cross paths in the hit HBO Max series “Euphoria.” A new representation of the self-destructive pathways teens...
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BU dining needs to better accomodate gluten-free students
Man versus hunger — a timeless strife that has plagued our world for thousands of years. The first established human societies were limited to a life of foraging and hunting, oftentimes going...
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Belgium's genocide in the Congo has been swept under the rug
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Belgium? Waffles? Chocolate? Or maybe the fine taste of its alcohol? Perhaps its wonderful rubber — wait, rubber? One...
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Social media is not suited for activism
The beginning of June 2020 was marked with protests, as George Floyd’s death took place in late May that year. Protests mounted as people demanded justice. However, protesters and organizers alike faced...