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Where have all the good songs gone?

Where are the thought-provoking, emotionally resonating lyrics? Where’s the talent? And the most shocking question: Where are the instruments?

By Jake Adler | January 25, 2012

Congratulations! It’s an… infant?

Sugar, spice and everything nice: that’s what little girls are made of. Or are they? A British couple purposely veiled the gender of their son Sasha in an attempt to protect him from gender stereotypes.

By Arselia Gales | January 24, 2012

Republican candidates vie for day in the sun, nomination

As the Republican primary race heats up, what can we conclude about each of the remaining candidates?

By Savannah Thomas | January 24, 2012

Benefit corporations: a love affair

Benefit corporations unite shareholder interest with social awareness.

By William Hamilton | January 24, 2012

Fighting ignorant views of Islam

Geert Wilders, a right-wing politician from the Netherlands and leader of the Party for Freedom, characterizes Islam as dangerous threat, when in reality, it isn’t.

By Emilie Eaton | January 23, 2012

Realities behind the coming State of the Union address

It’s almost time for President Obama’s third State of the Union address, and this time he better nail it.

By Sean McCauley | January 23, 2012

Confessions of a super-fan

Celebrity obsessions make life just a little bit more interesting, especially for the fans who brazenly and frequently indulge in literally everything to do with their favorite stars.

By Raffy Ermac | January 23, 2012

Overexposed: Sex on the brain

Before we can even make a conscious decision to seek it out, it’s slapping us in the face. Studies show that of our most basic instincts — sex, sleep and eating — sex occupies our thoughts more than the others.

By Alesha Rimmelin | January 22, 2012

World without money is world of bread lines

A short lesson in history and economics shows that claims like "distribution of wealth will make us equal", or "business owners are merely people who cut the checks," are not just inaccurate but fatal for economic progress and the advancement of mankind.

By Carlos Alfaro | January 22, 2012

The brink of war

America may soon be at war with Iran. Americans don’t seem too concerned.

By John Gaylord | January 22, 2012

‘Big government’ is a big lie

The “big government” argument frequently employed by the conservative right loses its weight when it is constantly changing in definition and context.

By Daniel Mills | January 19, 2012

Arizona’s education policies oppress minorities

Censoring books pertinent to Mexican-American heritage and terminating ethnic-studies programs reinforces a system of oppression.

By Christine Truong | January 19, 2012

Things you might have done while Wikipedia was down

This week, Wikipedia and a number of other websites “went dark” in protest of SOPA. Here are some things that you may have been doing during the madness.

By Ashley Mentzer | January 19, 2012

Fear, greed and insider trading

Seven hedge fund traders were charged Tuesday with making a $62 million profit from insider information. What does this say about the behavior of human beings, let alone the moral climate of Wall Street?

By William Hamilton | January 18, 2012

A world without money

While most of us spent the long weekend sleeping in, watching football or worrying about how a one-day-Wikipedia-less lifestyle would affect us, the Occupy movement was making its final preparations for its march on our nations capitol.

By Jonathan Fortner | January 18, 2012

Presidents' lives of luxury

The Kennedys, the Nixons, the Bushs; our presidential families have a knack for living lives of luxury. Are the Obamas any different? An observation of presidential spending on personal vacations, parties, clothing and celebrations.

By Olivia Brunacini | January 18, 2012

Occupy protests spark debate over inequality

The Occupy protests draw attention to income inequality and high unemployment. What does this mean for policymakers?

By Savannah Thomas | January 17, 2012

Insensitive assignment raises uproar

Last week, third grade students at a Georgia elementary school brought home a controversial math assignment that upset parents and caused problems within the district.

By Arselia Gales | January 17, 2012

The conservative and libertarian divide

With the emergence of Ron Paul, R-Texas, the Republican Party suggests a shift away from traditional conservatism to libertarian conservatism.

By Sean McCauley | January 17, 2012

Venture capitalists: 2 legit 2 quit

The ironically popular hipster subculture is becoming more mainstream, thanks to venture capitalists.

By William Hamilton | January 16, 2012

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