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Slowly warming up to philosophy's gaze

Whenever philosophy came to mind, I thought of nothing but stodgy old men with suits and glasses whittling the day away with fruitless thought experiments.

By Tanner Greene | July 24, 2011

Not for you: That’s a man’s drink

The feminist debate about the perception of women has been raging for decades, but another social issue has yet to receive as much attention—the unreceptive response to contemporary masculinity.

By Mary Richardson | July 24, 2011

Cain backs banning mosque, unwittingly backs terrorism

It shocks me that it is acceptable in today's society to blatantly claim that one religious group is more dangerous than any other.

By Oonagh McQuarrie | July 24, 2011

Wheels keep turning in effort to save energy

A typical 30-minute treadmill workout can provide enough energy to power a light bulb for 2.5 hours.

By Mary Richardson | July 17, 2011

Indulge in the benefits of nostalgia

Perhaps nostalgia isn't indicative of a deep-seated character flaw after all.

By Tanner Greene | July 17, 2011

Murdoch's Imperial Reign has to come to an end

Allowing Murdoch to go unpunished for what his company did sends a very dangerous message to other media moguls.

By Oonagh McQuarrie | July 17, 2011

Personal experience creates a paranormal believer

Check into the Jerome Grand Hotel for a real scare and see if you can honestly say you don’t believe in paranormal activity.

By Chelsea Brown | July 10, 2011

Minnesota a microcosm of GOP stubbornness

Will Minnesota be pulled out of the red through spending cuts, revenue increases, or a combination of the two?

By Tanner Greene | July 10, 2011

Listen to your dreams

No matter how much we dread them, dreams and nightmares might be one of the most essential ways to make sense of the world.

By Mary Richardson | July 10, 2011

Brewer uses murky federal law to stop $700 million industry

If Brewer wasn't such a state's rights fanatic, I might actually buy this as a valid and necessary clarification of a murky law.

By Oonagh McQuarrie | July 10, 2011

Parents must help fight the fat in adolescents

It is unsettling, but not uncommon to see a youngster that is already struggling and waddling around due to their extra baggage.

By Chelsea Brown | July 4, 2011

Be American, stop ignoring climate change

: Climate change is real, it is happening and we are doing nothing about it.

By Oonagh McQuarrie | July 4, 2011

Raise the debt ceiling, stop the drama

The fact that an American debt default has never occurred only adds to the trepidation surrounding the issue.

By Tanner Greene | July 4, 2011

Climbing the greasy business pole

Are we polished professionals/students or are we simply more privileged strippers?

By Mary Richardson | July 4, 2011

A plea for reconnecting with reading

This susceptibility to distraction most likely has a hand in people's reading habits, which doesn't bode well for pieces of writing that call for more in-depth engagement.

By Tanner Greene | June 26, 2011

A change in what it means to be conservative

We need politicians who are independent thinkers and are able to assess the present situation.

By Mary Richardson | June 26, 2011

Plastic does not always make perfect

Many participants underestimate how serious undergoing plastic surgery can be at a young age.

By Chelsea Brown | June 26, 2011

McCain, other politicians ignite controversy rather than problem solve

There appears to be a trend, at least in the last decade or so of politicians forcing their 'issues' into absolutely everything.

By Oonagh McQuarrie | June 26, 2011

American English is continually on the run

Americans usage of the word ‘run’ provides insight to how they view their experience and their world.

By Mary Richardson | June 19, 2011

Communication isn’t changing for the better

With the invention of text messaging, email and social networking, the social aspect of our generation is quite different.

By Chelsea Brown | June 19, 2011

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