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In 1946, George Orwell wrote that political language had hit rock bottom. Rhetoric has worsened since. What Orwell stomped on turned out to be the ceiling of a whole lower level. Read more...

While I watched celebrity chef Paula Deen blithely place an entire stick of butter onto a heated pan, my roommate wailed for the hundredth time, “I’m getting fat!” A lull followed while she waited expectantly, I sighed in exasperation, and Paula smiled at the melting butter. Read more...

A blue bandanna, the flash of a seemingly innocuous hand gesture, some unfamiliar slang words, and even a dance move. Believe it or not, these are all aspects of gang life and they have become commonplace in the world in which we live. Read more...

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Thursday is Thanksgiving, when you will likely gather with friends and loved ones around a prodigious pile of food that would feed a sub-Saharan family of 27 for a fortnight, and, between forkfuls of stuffing, reflect on all in this world for which you are thankful. Read more...

Would you feel less inclined to go to class if you could watch recorded lectures from your home? Why or why not? John Lin, third-year, business economics “It depends on the professor’s recommendation. Read more...