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Using the past to escape the present

You’ve probably heard the saying “out with the old, in with the new.” It’s commonplace that when something new and seemingly better comes along, clinging to the old seems meaningless. Yet, I...


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Stresemann’s legacy must be remembered in America

An air of stagnation surrounds modern political discussion. Political decision-making these days is often overly influenced by ideological positions and definitions of political identity. It matters more to identify as red, blue...


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A college student's guide to the perfect fall meal

Fall is the season for hearty and comforting home-cooked meals. But sometimes, as college students, we lose this magic, opting instead for lackluster dining hall food or yet another frozen meal. While...


Columns

Don't be afraid to care

There’s a strange kind of love that lives in secret — the almosts, the “talking stages,” the half-relationships that never get names. It’s love with the lights dimmed low, careful and quiet,...


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Let indie games be independent

The acquisition of indie games by larger publishers results in the abandonment of ingenuity and experimental individuality in the gaming industry. Games in indie franchises are decreasing in quality in exchange for...


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We need to bring professionalism back into politics

Workplace expectations, at the bare minimum, require employees to have decorum. In this sense, respect, integrity, politeness, responsibility, formalities and appropriate apparel are common sense. But, for an administration that regularly preaches...


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The European Union must remain united

The European Union is, first and foremost, the representation of a political vision. Through the E.U.’s many institutions and bodies that link its member states, it aims to make conflict not only...


Columns

Gödel's warning to the United States is more relevant than ever

Constitutions are privileged creations, representing the highest principles of law that a nation upholds. They are the documents and the set of ideas and principles from which all other laws proceed. Both...


Columns

Ukraine is holding strong in Pokrovsk — they should leave before it's too late

Pokrovsk was once a bustling city of 60,000 people in Donetsk Oblast, a region of eastern Ukraine. Now, it more resembles the infamous Chernobyl Exclusion Zone than the lively city it was...


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Fandom isn’t fellowship

Like many others, I am currently obsessed with “Dancing with the Stars.” I tune in every Tuesday at 8 p.m. sharp, ready to watch the dances of the week, send in my...