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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...


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If you can DREAM it, be it

SUNY’s Board of Trustees passed a resolution that grants undocumented citizens eligibility for financial aid and in-state tuition at their institutions. This variation of the DREAM Act is a progressive move in ...


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This warm weather’s got me singing the blues

On Groundhog’s Day, Punxsutawney Phil got spooked real good by his shadow and crawled back into his ground hole, indicating that we’re due for six more weeks of winter. Besides having the...