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Relaxation tips for finals week
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! I really do mean it. However, in the midst of studying for finals, finishing up 50-slide presentations and polishing 10-page papers, many college students...
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Students should not be afraid to ask for help
For a very long time, I was stuck believing this notion that I had to be self-sufficient, and that asking for help was showing some sort of weakness. I hated asking for...
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Policing cannot solve anti-Asian hate crimes
During the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, hate crimes against Asian Americans — particularly East Asian Americans — rose by 73 percent. The onslaught of anti-Asian sentiment highlighted by the...
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Student governments need stronger relationships with residents
The involvement of students in the self-governance of residential halls has been part of the college experience for a long time. The importance of balancing power between the administration’s traditionalist oversight over...
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The education system fails to teach morality and civics
Well, it appears as though my column about why you should vote didn’t single-handedly swing the results of the Virginia gubernatorial election last month. That remains on the bucket list. With that,...
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"The Departed" is Martin Scorsese's best film
“Taxi Driver,” “Raging Bull,” “Goodfellas,” “The Wolf of Wall Street” — Martin Scorsese’s legendary filmography as a director is second to none, but which of his films is the best? Opinions on...
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Counterintuitive tips to increase creativity
I’ve always thought of myself as a creative person. I don’t just mean this in the artistic sense — to me, being creative means having the drive to take the ideas in...
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COP26 is performative climate activism
From Oct. 31 to Nov. 12, the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) was held to address the issue of climate change. Those present included leaders such as President Joe Biden,...
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American democracy is in decline
Today, the United States, once the world’s preeminent superpower, is in decline. As this year comes to a close, it is important to look back on where we began. On Jan. 6,...
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Ranking traditional Thanksgiving desserts
I will fully admit that I was a Thanksgiving hater up until a few years ago. I would argue most kids are, because with Thanksgiving comes the mentality, “What’s in it for...