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Arizona passes anti-gay legislation; segre(gay)tion?

Arizona recently passed a law that allows any business owner to deny their services to the LGBTQ community under the grounds of religious belief.  While it isn’t the only state with such legal action in motion.  For example, Kansas was …

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Olympic snowboarders unimpressed with Sochi halfpipe

It’s no secret that this year’s Olympic host has not been up to par when it comes to amenities and accommodations for the athletes.  Athletes and attendees alike have been heavily utilizing social media, posting comical pictures on Twitter and …

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Engaging in the Meaning of Thanksgiving: Cell Phones Down

When November hit, all that has been on my mind is food. Well that is pretty much all the time, but November provides one of America’s favorite holidays: Thanksgiving. We get to eat and relax. What can be better than …

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When Twenty-Four Hours Isn’t Enough: How to Manage Our Time

There are twenty-four hours in a day. This seems like plenty of time, but for some of us, this is just not enough. As a college student, I know that time management is a necessity to be able to survive …

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The Downfall of Elections: Less Division and More Decisisiveness

With the election finally over, there may be a weight removed off of our shoulders as Americans. The efforts and mystery of who will lead our country for the next four years as President is over. Whether we are satisfied …

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Hurricanes, Technology Blackouts and the Union of Americans

Living in Florida, hurricanes are nothing too out of the ordinary. The occasional wind and rain may cause a headache every now and then, but they rarely make it to the point where they present a life threat. However, this …

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Say Goodbye to Big Bird: Are Public Broadcasting Funds Fading?

As a child, shows like Arthur, Barney, and of course Sesame Street were some that I enjoyed as a child. The Public Broadcasting System, or PBS, brought these productions to our television sets. I never really paid much attention to …

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How Reliable is the Internet? Google It.

For most of us, living without Internet would be a very difficult task. Without it, most of us would feel very disconnected from the world. But just how much does Internet function in our daily lives?

Many times, if we …

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Political Efficacy: Choosing the Best Candidate for YOU

With the election approaching, everyone splits off into their beliefs and choses a side. There are those ready to re-elect President Obama and those ready to elect Governor Romney. But are we really splitting and choosing sides for the right …

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I want it now! How Impatience and Technology are linked

As Americans, we all want easy and fast. Whether it be information or earning money, our human instinct has become more impatient with time. It can be said that technology is partly to blame for this mentality. From our electronics, …

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