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Linguistic prejudice reflects regional and classist stereotypes

While each dialect may have internal grammatical structures and consistencies that should be followed, there is no linguistic basis for designation of any single one of them as "correct." ...


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Atheism is lack of belief, not morality

I never felt as an atheist that my moral actions needed to be monitored by a religious daycare. My views on morality versus immorality were rooted in my natural ability to empathize ...


Columns

Response: Functional benefits of social media outweigh costs

Is refreshing your newsfeed instead of studying for midterms a waste of time? Yes. Should we stop immersing ourselves in wireless interactions? Never. ...


Columns

Sex Toys "R" Us: Add some hardware to your sexual tool kit

Finding what you like is always a guessing game, but once you do, you'll be happier than a kid in a toy store. ...


Columns

Elimination of History Regents requirements will harm NY students

Although these tests remain a voluntary option, the loss of required status will cause fewer schools to offer these courses and fewer students to enroll. ...


Opinions

Limit social media use on mobile phones to remain present

If you’re a chronic phone-checker, you know that as long as you’ve got your phone on your person, you cannot be fully involved in whatever situation you’re in IRL. ...


Columns

Republicans unlikely to aid environmental policy

The prospect of a green America is looking obsolete, and this is unacceptable. ...


Columns

'Winner takes all' voting system must be reformed

nstead of just casting a vote for their district’s representative, each voter also indicates their preferred political party. ...


Staff Editorials

A Word of Advice

Anyone in Harpur knows that even when advising is fully staffed, it’s no easy task to get in to see Jill Seymour. Undeclared freshmen and academically lost sophomores have no choice but ...


Columns

Neuroscience is re-shaping the way we treat mental illness

Neuroscience professionals can identify “brain misfirings,” which can result in temporary to long-term mental ailments. This information allows us to identify the source of a misfiring and treat the area. ...