Columns

The cult of the grammatically correct

Those who overestimate the powers of their grammatic prowess miss the point.

By Christine Truong | January 22, 2013

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DREAMing can continue to make America great

Now is the time for all Dreamers to band together in the ongoing fight for civil rights.

| January 22, 2013

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Hollywood's new McCarthyism

You would think Hollywood would have learned its lesson about blacklisting.

By Colton Gavin | January 22, 2013

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What 'Downton Abbey' means for us

What significance does "Downton Abbey" have for our political climate?

| January 21, 2013

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Letting go of literature

Columnist Matthew Evans reflects on the increasing irrelevance of literature to modern life.

By Matthew Evans | January 17, 2013

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Long-distance relationships not for the faint of heart

How far are you willing to go, literally and figuratively, for the person you're with?

By Isabelle Novak | January 17, 2013

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Compromise is a four-letter word

Gov. Jan Brewer's State of the State speech Monday surprised her supporters and opponents alike.

| January 17, 2013

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License to fill: Do spoons pose a risk to society at large?

What does the troubling availability of spoons mean for the children?

| January 17, 2013

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How to put an end to a conspiracy theory

A conspiracy theory does not abide by just being simple. It must also be absurd.

By Colton Gavin | January 16, 2013

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Generation Y: Shedding our religion

Now more than ever, American adults do not identify with any religion.

By Morgan Chan | January 16, 2013

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Sports rules everything around me

An English major's struggle to understand and identify with the universal human lust for competition in America's thriving sports culture.

By Jake Adler | January 16, 2013

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Drawing the line between copyright and free knowledge

In a civilized society, how do we come to a balance between protecting intellectual property and disseminating important knowledge?

| January 16, 2013

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The successes and flaws of republicanism

While republicanism has been hailed as the most stable and continuing form of governance ever conceived, it has its own inherent flaws.

By Sean McCauley | January 15, 2013

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What ants can tell us about life, society and the future

Columnist and undergraduate ant researcher Jacob Evans explores the peculiar lessons we can learn from these common garden pests.

By Jacob Evans | January 15, 2013

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James Bond franchise challenges us with the familiar

Celebrating 50 years, James Bond's constancy echoes our own trust in the familiar's potential for revolution.

By Esther Drown | January 14, 2013

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Book enthusiast learns to love e-reader

Literacy is finding a new outlet in e-readers and tablets.

By Ashley Mentzer | January 14, 2013

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Making sure discourse counts

Most discourse has yet to serve meaningful purposes.

By Christine Truong | January 14, 2013

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Soon-to-be graduate eyes unorthodox career option

Effective this coming May, I will complete my bachelor's degree and transition into the job market via the troubled waters that are the real life experience, while gleefully saying goodbye to any other academic pursuits.

By Jonathan Fortner | January 13, 2013

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Pop culture doesn't understand scientists

Biology junior Jacob Evans confronts pop culture stereotypes surrounding scientists.

By Jacob Evans | January 13, 2013

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Dismissing others' experiences not conducive to productive discourse

We shouldn't dismiss ways of thinking because they seem unfamiliar.

| January 13, 2013

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