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International Happy Day

Every year on March 8, news of International Women’s Day fills the airwaves. In the past, I would jump on the bandwagon and join in the festivities. Rah, rah, rah! Here’s to
March 12, 2012
Kobe Bryant in red jersey number 24 carrying the basketball guarded by Dwight Howard in blue jersey.

Rethinking All Star Games

This past weekend was all-star weekend for the NBA and for the first time ever; I didn’t watch any of it. No matter the sport, all-star week is always hyped up to
February 29, 2012
Comedian/actor Billy Crystal dressed in tuxedo standing beside a life size Oscar statue.

And the Oscar goes to… A New Host

The excitement of the Academy Awards, seeing the culmination of a year’s worth of cinema with all its sparkle and glamour, lies largely in the hands of the host. The host talks
February 29, 2012
Illustration of shadows of many hands pointing to an older man in dark suit.

Feed the poor — Eat the rich

President Barack Obama’s words at the National Prayer Breakfast Feb. 2, “for unto whom much is given, much shall be required,” were not just a strategic move to disprove recent allegations that
February 13, 2012
A black silhouette of baseball player bombarded with stats in multiple color text.

Baseball’s obsession with Moneyball

When it comes to baseball, there have always been and always will be stat geeks. Since its beginnings, the sport has been defined by the numbers. But now, more and more statistic-obsessed
February 13, 2012
Protestors on the street carrying hand written signs such as "End the FED" and "Respect existence or expect resistance". One protestor was carrying a microphone loudspeaker.

The American dream deferred

The American Dream has been the greatest cultural myth, underlying idea, and tradition behind the United States since its revolutionary beginning. Yet with the rise of globalization, a giant wealth gap, inequality
November 20, 2011
A big crowd of protesters and a group of policemen at opposite side of a road barrier.

Occupying power

Despite all efforts to control thought and manufacture consent, our cultural dissidence survives. Skepticism toward power has grown, and attitudes about many issues are changing. People have realized that they are not
November 20, 2011

Opinion: Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler has one of the most profitable companies in show business, Happy Madison Productions, so why does he feel the need to take on two ridiculous roles in a movie that
November 20, 2011
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