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Military tumult in East Asia: Japan and China’s dispute
If the readers have been following anything regarding East Asia on Twitter, CNN, Facebook, or any other social media, it is very clear that the situation is far from stable. Of course, I could be talking about recent threats and provocative statements from North Korea, but there is another pair of countries who brought the […]
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Education, not condemnation, is necessary for rape culture
Spring time in Rochester: Visiting students flood the halls, sophomores run miles with major declaration forms, the weather plays sadistic games, and Professor Landsburg has infuriated students with yet another blog post. Last year he called Sandra Fluke an “extortionist.” This year, he questioned the moral justification for condemning rape in a hypothetical circumstance in […]
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Private property is sacred — even bodily property
"As long as I’m safely unconscious and therefore shielded from the costs of an assault, why shouldn’t the rest of the world (or more specifically my attackers) be allowed to reap the benefits?” This is the question economics professor Steven Landsburg posed in his blog last week. As it is in reference to the Steubenville […]
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Distance from parents makes staying in touch a challenge
Texting seems like the easier solution to communicate with our parents, but that’s just not enough for them. They want to hear our voices. We don’t mind to call sometimes, but it’s hard when you’re in college. Time seems as if it goes by so much faster in college, and we usually have so much […]
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Assessing America’s insufficient rape shield laws
The trial and verdict in the Steubenville rape case in Ohio earlier this month underscores a problem that has persisted for far too long in America’s courts. This problem is an amalgamation of stereotypes, misconceptions, lax punishments, and insufficient rape shield laws. “The person who is the accuser here is silent, just as she was […]
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The ascension of a new pope: what’s in store?
A landmark event occurred on Feb. 28, 2013 when an acting Pontiff stepped down from active ministry. The last pope to do so was Gregory XII who stepped down as a result of the conflicts over the Avignon Papacy. Presently, this decision by Benedict XVI has not been without its diverse share of reactions, speculations, […]
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Don’t jump to conclusions, get to know your peers
Perhaps it’s just my small town southern upbringing coming into play here, but I feel that I am the only one on campus who notices how often you can meet someone, whether at a party or through a mutual friend, and then a couple days later observe how quickly it takes for them to act […]
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America’s (lacking) taste in mainstream music
Why is America’s taste in music so awful? Why do we support artists who display little to no musical talent? The music industry is no longer about producing quality music, but rather about seeing bigger paychecks. Let’s take a look at the Jonas Brothers. Just a few years ago, they were the biggest musical group […]
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Law school still worth it — if all things considered
No student should attend law school without a genuine interest in the legal profession. Read More
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Sticking to the deadline: NYC school funding
ast week, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Manuel Mendez granted an injunction preventing New York State from cutting nearly $260 million in funding to New York City schools. Read More
