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GPA obsession hurts the college culture

Levels of education are merely a staircase ins which each period of schooling exists only to bring students to the next, rather than as opportunities to grow and learn. ...


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Good stewardship requires tough decisions

The only effective way to help the forest regenerate is to actively remove at least 90 percent of deer ...


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'Rape culture' is not a buzzword

Until a woman can walk down the street free from vicious attacks, there is no reason to stop the conversation ...


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Playing it safe on immigration reform is a mistake

HIs actions threaten to alienate Hispanic voters dangerously close to what is shaping up to be a hotly contested election ...


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'Country' needs a feminist facelift

Such a progressive and fiery song is refreshing in a genre that is dominated by its male artists singing about trucks, tractors, babes and booze ...


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Apathy preserves the status quo

Politicians cater their attention and agenda to the demographics who vote. ...


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Children have much to teach us

My campers cause me to question how much hatred in the world is inherent and how much is learned ...


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'Ice Bucket Challenge' is a chance to change the way we give

The problem is that donating to charity should be a standard practice for citizens in wealthy countries like the United States ...


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It's OK if we're not all on the same page

This unity that comes from a common pool of literature is positive in many ways, but without variation between our individual libraries, we lose out on a lot. ...


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College costs are criminal

None of us will be laughing when the best and brightest of our generation are left unable to save for retirement, purchase homes, or start families. ...