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Biden was right to withdraw from Afghanistan
The United States’ withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan was the greatest move by an American president in my lifetime. Joe Biden, who voted for the war in Iraq and who has been...
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The First Step Act does not sufficiently rectify the war on drugs
Under the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, consequences for offenses regarding crack cocaine and powder cocaine were legally distinguished, setting a mandatory minimum sentence for the former. For every 100 grams of...
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Marvel's 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' deserved better marketing
As an avid fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), there is nothing more electrifying than a new MCU film coming out. As such, it was extremely exciting when “Shang-Chi and the...
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BU should invest more in the realm of esports
Competitive gaming, also known as esports, has gained widespread popularity over the past decade, occasionally breaching the public mainstream when large events dole out millions of dollars in prize money to young...
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Islamophobia remains a long-lasting effect of Sept. 11
This past month, on the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks, it was commonplace to honor the thousands of Americans who died that day or those who perished in...
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U.N. Security Council gives too much power to the hands of a few
The United Nations (U.N.) was established in 1945 with a founding charter drafted by 50 countries gathered in San Francisco, California. The most influential organ of the U.N. is the Security Council,...
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Trans-exclusionary language is harmful, disrespectful
If you’ve read one of my columns before, you probably have seen a bit of a pattern: Bring up a current event, talk about its broader implications and why you should care....
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The U.S. cannot recognize the Taliban as a legitimate government
Much has been said about the current situation in Afghanistan, but few have answered the question of what comes next. At the time of writing, two months after the terrorist group seized...
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College discourse on eating disorders is toxic
Editor’s note: This column discusses disordered eating and body dysmorphia, so readers should be advised. “You’re withering away,” my roommate said with droopy eyes. I looked at my half-empty smoothie sitting on...
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Democrats should have passed the $3.5 trillion infrastructure bill
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal would have allocated $3.5 trillion toward public infrastructure, jobs, internet access for all Americans and combating climate change via investment in clean, public transport. The bill included spending...