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Cultural appropriation is quite a hot topic not only on this campus, but also on the entire planet. However, in this article, I want to describe the difference between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation, as well as give my opinion on these topics. Cultural appropriation is defined as “the unacknowledged or inappropriate adoption of the […]
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Jobs are not homogenous and experience the effects of automation in different ways. Many of our automative anxieties seem to stem from the misguided principle that the labor force and job market are singular entities, and thus are universally subject to automation-induced woes. We can disprove this notion by simply looking in the mirror. Our […]
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Humans are a cautious species. When new technology comes around, we are skeptical. A famous example is President Benjamin Harrison, who refused to use the newly installed electric lights in the White House for fear of electrocution. In an age of unprecedented innovation and technical growth, it only makes sense that we are more wary […]
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The UDHR guarantees rights like basic education and freedom of opinion. Many of these freedoms are written into our very Constitution; however, others are unfortunately overlooked in our country. Article 25 of the UDHR states that “everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of […]
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The Second Amendment – perhaps the most controversial topic in America – raises two conflicting arguments: that guns are necessary for self-defense and that they are the source of violence. This topic of debate has only been amplified with the recent trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, who, at age 17, traveled from his home in Illinois […]
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If you keep up with soccer (or football, as it is referred to in England) at all, you might have watched or even read about the upcoming World Cup and many of the qualifying games that were just played. The 2022 FIFA World Cup is set to be held in Qatar in November and December […]
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Communication is a word often used on sports fields, in meetings, in the classroom, and simply in day-to-day conversation. As humans, communication is central to how we interact with one another, and in today’s age of technology, one would think that communication would be easier and more important than ever. And to that point, it […]
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I’m not going to Homecoming. Or at least that’s my stance right now. My plan for this article is to write the first half before Homecoming and the second half after, depending on whether I go or not. I have been to one dance in my entire time in high school, and it was a […]
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As of 2021, women earn about 80 cents to every dollar a man makes. Though this amount has increased compared to the 1980s (when women earned 60% of a man’s earnings), the rate at which the gap is decreasing has halted in recent years. This raises the question: Why is there such a large difference […]
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I’m no stranger to writing about the flaws of almost every Republican politician who has been in Washington in the past few years, mainly because there is just so much to write about. But now the Democrats are more than deserving of criticism. Typically, I focus on the absurd politics of far-right conspiracy theorists or […]
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