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Understanding nuance is important to social activism

There are few things that will energize me as much as a good, deep, complex conversation about a pressing issue. I love finding nuance as I analyze social issues, finding where ideas...


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The loneliness pandemic is pressing for Gen Z

There is a problem brewing in our midst — one which I reckon to be the greatest of our generation. There is no boiling point to this problem. In fact, its consequences...


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GDP is not a reliable indicator of economic success

There are many ways to define an economically successful country. In theory, and based upon standard economic presumptions, the United States is one of ⁠the most ⁠economically successful countries in the world....


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Putin's nationalism fuels the Ukrainian crisis

In the past few weeks, the atrocities occurring in Ukraine have taken over our media outlets and conversations. According to BBC, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “initial aim was to overrun Ukraine and...


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Underrated TV shows to watch on Netflix

So season two of “Euphoria” is long gone, and fans speculate that we probably have to wait until February 2023 for more episodes of “Outer Banks.” I am looking forward to “Stranger...


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Everyone should work in customer service once in their lives

Teenagers and young adults are motivated to work by the idea of having access to their own money which they earned themselves. It is a part of the normal stages of growing...


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"Hangxiety" is a common effect after drinking

Recently, I feel that the concept of “hangxiety” has been floating around a lot among my roommates and my fellow peers — all of whom are 21 years old, of course. It...


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The war in Tigray deserves media attention

Far too often, those who cover global affairs in the West view the world as Western nations and those they have relationships with. If there is not an agenda to push, such...


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NIMBY movement exacerbates housing crisis in Berkeley

Earlier this month, the California Supreme Court chose not to lift a lower-court order to the University of California, Berkeley, ordering the prestigious public university to decrease enrollment by at least 2,500...


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The portrayal of Ukrainian refugees reveals Western racism

By now we have all seen the horrific images coming from Ukraine since Russia launched a military invasion on Feb. 24. The image of a pregnant woman gripping her bloody belly as...