Omar’s Critics Do More Harm Than Good
Congressional Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is currently facing large pushback for her recent Twitter posts, which many claim to be
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Let’s Take A Break
“I’ll sleep when I’m dead.” Lately, I’ve been turning this phrase over and over in my head, trying to make
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How We Talk About the Humanities
The humanities — defined as the “big four” of English, languages, philosophy, and history — are in decline. Intellectuals and
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Let’s Improve Body Positivity
Celebrities are not the body positive role models women need. I recognize that they have the easiest, fastest access to
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Swarthmore’s Meal Plans Are Inefficient and Overly Expensive
I remember being told back during orientation that I would never run out of my meal swipes, and that I
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Remaking American Democracy
Is the way that we currently elect representatives just? In this piece, I will argue that it is not, and
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Schultz Candidacy Might Prevent a Trump Defeat
Howard Schultz, the former CEO of Starbucks, recently announced in a 60 Minutes interview that he is “seriously considering” running
Read moreOn Birthright
Controversy regarding Birthright, a free trip to Israel for Jewish individuals aged 18-26, has become very public in recent years.
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The Shutdown Discourages Public Service
Though the longest government shutdown in history has finally ended, permanent damage has been done to our government and democracy.
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Stop Laughing at Depression
Content Warning: Depression and mental health, Eating Disorders Depression can often be a slippery slope. One negative thought leads to
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