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Don’t Treat Gun Stores Like Planned Parenthood
In the wake of yet another mass shooting in the United States, where the weapon of choice is an AR-15 assault rifle, we are left reeling yet again from senseless tragedy, anger, and calls to action from one side of the aisle against the…
“Two is Company, Three is a Crowd” – Questioning the Monogamous Narrative
I don’t know how many times in my life I have been labeled a slut, easy, or a cheater for not following the dominant narrative of monogamy. Despite the phenomenon that most words scrutinizing someone’s sexuality are aimed at females (there…
KSP & ASU: Studying Abroad, Self-Segregation at SLU
Kenya flags fly high at SLU on laptops, hats, and wristbands, but you’d be mistaken to think that this public gesture reflects student engagement with African issues and events on campus. You show up for an African Student Union meeting and…
The Curious Case of Malcolm Butler
This past week’s Super Bowl was one that many people will remember for years to come. For some, they’ll remember it as the day that the Eagles won their first Super Bowl in franchise history: the day that two offenses geared up, threw down,…
No Evidence to Support Maintaining Trump’s Muslim Ban
In the words of Donald Trump, “Anyone who cannot name our enemy is not fit to lead our country,” speaking of former president Obama’s well-reasoned reluctance to spout the words “Islamic terrorism.” Along the campaign trail, Trump…
The Heliocentric Oppressive Model
At Middlebury College, a new crisis is brewing. The group Social Justice Warriors Against Oppression Always Everywhere Yesterday (SJWAOAEY) recently unveiled a vocal new campaign against the sun.
“If you think about it and aren’t an…
Dear Dub: What Does It Mean To Be Complicit?
The word of the year in 2017 was complicit, but what does being complicit mean? The dictionary definition mentions being a part of an illegal activity, but the word has evolved in recent times. Many people are using this word to describe…
O Brother Cornel, Why Art Thou?
It is a sad truth that many beloved intellectuals decompose. It happened to Gore Vidal, and it happened to Christopher Hitchens. It has now happened to Cornel West.
Some event typically triggers this. For Vidal and Hitchens, it was 9/11…