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American exceptionalism is an illusion
Deniz Gulay It is not difficult to see why America can feel exceptional. With its immense industrial, technological and military power, as well as through its worldwide cultural and political influence, the...
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Beyond an eye for an eye
Nearly 4,000 years ago, a Babylonian king had a promise carved into a black stone pillar. If a man blinded another man, the Code of Hammurabi declared, he would lose his own...
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There is no one-size-fits-all approach to fitness
On Sunday, Nov. 1, the historic 50th anniversary running of the five-borough TCS New York City Marathon took place. The marathon is always an exciting time of year, bringing immense feelings of...
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Five things I hate
Adin Linden It feels like we live in a world fueled by hatred and criticism. I find that a lot of the hatred spread on the internet nowadays is politically charged and...
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Why are women always the first to blame?
Like much of the world, I was shocked and horrified by the video and audio of the Learjet 60 crash in Palm Beach County, Florida, which killed all nine passengers, including the...
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On the ICE shooting in Marble Hill
“Did you hear about the ICE shooting?” I asked my friend. “Which one?” they replied. On Oct. 8, Oscar Belgal was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent while in his...
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In college, friendship requires work
The list of changes that college brings is a mile long, and somewhere between doing your own laundry and harder classes is the realization that friendships look nothing like they did in...
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Don't succumb to sunk cost
Jacob Lieser Have you ever felt obligated to finish reading a book even though it felt like a chore? Maybe you started a movie that piqued your interest, but the first few...
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The good man/nice guy dichotomy is problematic
Jacob Lieser What do you stand for as a man? Sometimes our circumstances trigger a hardwired desire to respond to any violation against us with hands and fists. Meanwhile, we are constrained...
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Neither hustle nor rot
Open any social media app, and you’ll find two versions of the ideal college student. One student wakes up at 5 a.m., goes to the gym, color-codes a planner and treats every...