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BU students should be made aware of the resources available to them

A prevalent issue on college campuses is that students don’t know what resources — whether pertaining to mental health, physical health or academics — their university has to offer. With this information,...


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College students should refrain from going home on weekends

When I always thought about going to college, I always thought about how great it would be and how much I would love it. At the beginning of college, I thought I...


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Believing that college should be the 'best years' sets unrealistic expectations

After moving into my dorm this year, I opened one of my drawers to find a note from my mom that ended with “Enjoy your college years, they are the best.” I...


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The government reveals hypocrisy in economic relief for corporations versus citizens

The sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has had wide-ranging effects. Other banks have suffered residual knock-on effects, and the collapse likely represents the single most pressing challenge the American financial...


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Trend of government deregulation is harmful

There is a degree of irony in the coinciding occurrence of former President Jimmy Carter’s decline in health and the mushroom cloud looming over East Palestine, Ohio. Carter, whose legacy is usually...


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Health care disparities for women must be addressed

Disparities in the health care system of the United States have been a major issue for years. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes health disparities as “preventable differences in...


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The Willow Project will exacerbate climate crisis

On Monday, March 13, President Joe Biden’s administration announced it would be signing onto an oil drilling program in Alaska known as the Willow Project. Completed by Texas-based oil company ConocoPhillips, the...


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The MCU should have ended in 2019

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is a juggernaut in the film industry. Starting in 2008 with the original “Iron Man,” Marvel has maintained a vicelike grip on pop culture and the movie...


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Teachers should facilitate active learning

“Well I got through it, so they should too.” “They’re just not smart enough.” “They just need to try harder.” Introducing … the generational type of thinking that hinders progress for the...


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Figuring out how to properly use different types of responses is crucial to conversation

Conversation and communication are the foundation of any kind of relationship — platonic or romantic. Sometimes we think conversations are going well when they aren’t, making it difficult to assess and change...