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Saying ‘aloha’ to the Hawaiʻi Club

At the first general meeting of the Hawaiʻi Club this semester, about 20 members were present with a box of snacks to share and...

Zero tolerance on drugs risks lives of music festival-goers

Spring has sprung, and along with it, so have a series of music festivals across the country. People of all ages flock to Coachella’s...

"Speak softly and carry a big stick": the political implications of toxic masculinity

As a contributor to the right-wing online magazine The Federalist so quaintly and condescendingly put it several years ago, feminists have recently fallen “in...

To Skimm or not to Skimm: millennials, unsubscribe

Many young adults have become familiar with the lean, high-heeled silhouette of a woman who dons the masthead of theSkimm, a free, daily newsletter...

National standards cheapen learning

Author: Lucy Feickert The Common Core, a set of nationwide education standards, is being implemented in the majority of states and aims to offer students equal...

Carly Fiorina’s hypocrisy discredits appeal to female voters

Author: Charlotte Umanoff As a supporter of Bernie Sanders, my only decision when following the GOP race is which candidate is the lesser of what is...

“Speak softly and carry a big stick”: the political implications of toxic masculinity

Author: Charlotte Umanoff As a contributor to the right-wing online magazine The Federalist so quaintly and condescendingly put it several years ago, feminists have recently fallen...

Gun control requires proactive leaders

Author: Noel Hemphill Just four months into 2013, our country has continued to fall victim to senseless gun violence. Beyond supporting mandates for more thorough background...

Secretary of education holds twitter conversation

Author: Juliet Suess Secretary of Education Arne Duncan held an open Twitter conversation on Monday night directed at students and their families. Using #StuVoice, students of...

Harvard professor brings much-needed notice to campaign reform

Author: Andrea Tuemmler From Bernie Sanders’ populist socialism to Donald Trump’s sensationalism, the crowded presidential field is encouraging a wide range of creative campaign strategies. One...

Zero tolerance on drugs risks lives of music festival-goers

Author: Fiona Eustace Spring has sprung, and along with it, so have a series of music festivals across the country. People of all ages flock to...

Boston attack betrays foreign intelligence sharing failures

Author: Zach Abels Two bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on April 15, killing three and injuring more than 260. The two...