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Friday, December 11th, 2009 by Alex Comeau

Well, this is it. You won’t ever have to read the crap I write again. And you know what? I learned something from this column. I learned that no matter how much you extort the Hill News staff, no matter how much you pay your way into prominent writing positions, no [...]

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Boot ‘n Paddle: Outdoor Gift Ideas

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009 by Alex Comeau

Well, it’s time for something other than Thanksgiving.
Being that special time of year when gift giving is appreciated but premature, Christmas ads are abundant, and you hate school. Not to be outdone, this Boot and Paddle is a buyer’s guide to all the best outdoor gifts for this season. What follows are several of the [...]

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Frozen Boot and Paddle

Friday, November 13th, 2009 by Alex Comeau

Be forewarned that this column is written by a member of the Outing Club, and that I am writing to represent the Club, with the whole group’s knowledge and permission.  I hope that those who read Hunter Hague’s letter last week take the time to hear our reply.  It’s easy to generalize and stereotype: change [...]

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Boot and Paddle Survey!

Friday, November 13th, 2009 by Alex Comeau

Please note: the views and opinions expressed in this column fully and completely represent those of the entire hill news staff, faculty, and columnists.
I have been disappointed recently.  After attending and passing the halfway point of my tenth survey class, I must face up to facts and admit to myself, yet again, that I have [...]

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Boot and Paddle

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 by Alex Comeau

Boot and Paddle, your handy guide to syntax, grammar, structure, punctuation and syntactical inebriation configuration!
Fellow students,
Tremble and behold the new power I have received!  I am no mere magician; I am a Sorcerer of the tenth class, a Sage of unquestionable skill, and a Philosopher of renowned remark.  Using technologies so far ahead of their [...]

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