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The World Wide Cobwebs

I don’t think I need to stress how much the Internet has become a part of our daily lives. As college students, we are probably among the highest in Internet usage among...


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Human communication is more elaborate than the Internet meme

Unless you’ve been living under a rock or have somehow avoided the alluring siren song of Facebook, you probably have noticed a number of “meme” Facebook groups. Whether it’s in the context...


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A frothy byproduct of warped ideology

Former Sen. Rick Santorum’s (R-PA) victories last week in three primary races in Missouri, Minnesota and Colorado have injected new enthusiasm into his bid for the GOP presidential nomination, along with the...


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Civic pride at Trinity College would look good across the pond

DUBLIN — Going abroad this semester has opened my eyes to just how different cultures can be, and I don’t just mean cultures in the international sense, but in the collegiate sense...


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Contraception progression

President Obama recently announced a mandate that will force employers to carry birth control coverage on their health care plans. In the endless contraception debate, this is a step in the right ...


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No cupids’ arrows attached

I may be a girl, but I’ll be the first one to admit that I’m not really into all that feminist crap. Of course I commend those women who fought day and...


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V-Day the proper way: Sex your partner up right

Looks like it’s that magical time of year again, you know, that time of year when romance is almost as abundant as depression and chocolate sales. To some people, Valentine’s Day is...


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Fair-weather fans know no bounds

Everybody knows that the Giants won the Super Bowl last weekend. And any true die-hard fan knows about the phenomenon that follows after a team wins a championship. Out of nowhere, legions...


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Lombardi’s legacy overshadowed by superficial prize

In a matter of minutes, my immense feelings of pride for New York were juxtaposed with feelings of rage and discontent. As Eli Manning received his MVP award standing next to his...


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‘The Walking Dead’: brainless storytelling

For as long as I can remember, zombies have been my favorite movie monsters. I appreciate that, unlike sparkly vampires or 100-foot lizards, zombies are just average people who happen to be...