During election season, it is compelling to look back at the headline-grabbing, standout candidates of previous elections. You know, the names like John Anderson, Ross Perot, George Wallace and Ralph Nader. All household names, right? Wrong. Over time, these men’s names faded almost entirely into obscurity. To most, their names do not pique the faintest of memories. They all ran […]
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Lives lost and U.S. embassies bombarded by extreme Islamic groups have plagued recent American history and, if at all possible, made the eleventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks that much more gruesome. The death of U.S. ambassador Chris Stevens and three embassy employees has only recently led to the arrest of roughly 50 people, Libya’s President Mohamed Magariaf told CBS […]
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With just under two months left until the presidential election, candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are battling for every vote, each trying to find the critical message that will sway the independent voter his way. The reality is that political campaigns are not always about who has the best plan, but who has the best message. The party that […]
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I am a creature of the night, a true hunter. A man walks home after dark — alone. Now is the perfect time to strike, to feel his hot blood fresh on my tongue. My throat convulses involuntarily, and the ever-present thirst grows unbearable. I pass my tongue over my lips, struggling to push back an overwhelming urge to lash […]
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After two weeks of fierce party pride and calls to action, the last of the confetti from the 2012 presidential nominating conventions was swept into the trash. Like the wilted confetti, the parties’ bid to captivate the nation quickly faded. In light of the massive cost of staging the […]
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Has it really been 11 years? On that fateful Tuesday morning now over a decade ago, Americans woke up with a mindset of security and nonchalance. We went to bed that night with a completely different outlook. Our country’s blanket of security and our aura of power seemed to crumble before our eyes, just like the buildings we watched fall. […]
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Controversial comments concerning adoption have left adoptive families flabbergasted and upset Outspoken televangelist Pat Robertson’s offensive statements regarding adoption exploded controversy among the Christian right. According to Robertson, “You don’t have to take on someone else’s problems.” His language in the interview seemed to demean those who adopt, and he went as far as to say that one of his […]
Read morePolitics have always been contentious, but the 2012 campaign season has at times been especially abrasive. While campaigning in Virginia, Biden told a crowd of supporters that Republicans would put voters “back in chains.” In an interview on the FOX2 TV station, Missouri Republican senatorial candidate Todd Akin said that women would not get pregnant during a “legitimate rape.” In […]
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is known for his Herculean persona. Whether balancing a budget, going head-to-head with unions or delivering his keynote address at the 2012 Republican National Convention, Christie tackles his job with more grit than glamour. Christie shared his recipe for success Aug. 28 during his keynote speech, saying that “tonight, we are going to choose respect […]
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Sept. 11, 2012 marks the 11th anniversary of the day that New York City played host to one of the greatest tragedies in U.S. history. Most undergraduate students were in elementary school at the time that this catastrophe struck our nation. In fact, I can remember what it was like for me […]
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The battle between eating meat and going vegetarian has been waging since the first report of mercury in fish found its way into mainstream media. No matter how much poking, prodding and gentle pushing each side gives, the war will continue, despite the findings. The facts present themselves through numbers, well-worded articles and long-term studies. In spite of the numerous […]
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Scientist made popular by his educational television show bashes creationism Creationism is once again under attack. In a recent “Big Think” video entitled “Creationism Is Not Appropriate For Children,” Bill Nye argued against parents teaching their children creationism. The two-minute-and-30-second video was filled with false data and misconceptions. Nye stated that the U.S. is in danger of losing the status […]
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Over forty years ago, American astronaut Neil Armstrong etched a permanent mark in the history books when he stepped off Apollo 11’s lunar module and created an indelible footprint on the moon. An estimated 600 million people were watching live on television as Armstrong narrated to the world the journey of humanity’s most extraordinary leap. Many wide-eyed children sat with […]
Read moreRule 1: You do not talk about daycare fight club When a story hits the news of adults fighting, it is disturbing enough. But Aug. 20, reports broke of a daycare center that doubled as a fight club for children in Delaware. CBS Philly reported that three women working at the daycare were arrested for forcing two 3-year-olds to fist […]
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Politics always get people riled up. Friends are labelled either Republican or Democrat, families are split down the middle and co-workers begin to look at each other contemptuously upon realizing that two people can hold opposing views. Every four years, it seems almost as if the United States splits in two. Slashing at each other’s throats with words of malice, […]
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