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Building our world outside of the box

Innovation drives technology. From the latest cell phone to the newest electric car, inventions seem to come out of nowhere. But every great idea had to start somewhere whether it was with math or science or something else.

By Isaiah McCoy | November 14, 2010
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Thanks for forgetting Thanksgiving

This year Christmas is coming sooner than ever thanks to stores trying to promote holiday buying — so much that they’ve eclipsed Thanksgiving’s importance.

By Shelby Moore | November 14, 2010
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It’s a jungle out there on TV

It’s a trite statement that’s been said too many times before, but the faces that used to deliver us the news were ones we could trust and, yes, even admire. Cable news has all but destroyed that notion.

By Dustin Volz | November 11, 2010
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The arms of King Abdullah

The U.S. government’s recent arms sale to Saudi Arabia is a clear and dangerous message to the Iranian people that we will block their attempts at sovereignty.

By Brian Anderson | November 11, 2010
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‘Carrots and sticks’ in school

Researchers in Ohio are experimenting with performance-based scholarships and have received some seemingly encouraging results. But are ‘if-then’ rewards and incentives the best solution?

By Daniel O'Connor | November 9, 2010
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What can the past tell us?

A New York Times historical feature on the Civil War is an important model for modern media to emulate. Traditional news sources should make use of the historic records at their disposal.

By Will Munsil | November 8, 2010
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San Francisco: ‘No toys for you’

Tuesday’s elections may have brought some disappointment to Democrats, or perhaps even to Arizonans hoping they’d finally have a club card, but in San Francisco citizens were mourning another loss: the toy that came with their Happy Meal.

By Jessica Stone | November 7, 2010
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Land of the free, home of the swayed

Businesses are lending unprecedented support to local and national political campaigns. This is part of a growing trend that has troubling implications if left unchecked.

By Blake Higgins | November 7, 2010
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Tomorrow’s millionaires

Poverty is an uncomfortable reality. The winter holiday season stirs up a spirit of generosity, even among cash-strapped college students. But what would it look like for a person to give with few, if any, strings attached?

By Isaiah McCoy | November 4, 2010
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Four Loko’s growing popularity may crash

The growing popularity of alcohol-energy drinks poses a significant risk for college students. Products such as “Four Loko” target younger audiences, who may not fully understand what is included in the beverage they consume.

By Zachary Levin-Epstein | November 4, 2010
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Teachers on Facebook need schooling

High School teachers should not be friends with their students, current or former. It’s not appropriate, and there are plenty of disastrous examples to prove that it’s just not worth it to “friend” students.

By Anna Bethancourt | November 4, 2010
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