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Month: December 2018

Kitt’s Toons #4

8 December 2018
Kitt Wilhelm
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Cartoon by Kitt Wilhelm

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Opinion: Home for the holidays

7 December 2018
Audrey Mapes
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With Thanksgiving just behind us and the December holidays fast approaching – or already upon us, if you celebrate Hanukkah – many of us are…

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Opinion: Time shapes modern episteme

7 December 2018
Tavarus Pennington
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My experience as a debater has allowed me to pursue and study many niche concepts that most people would overlook or simply dismiss due to…

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Health Column: Ways your brain is manipulated by holiday shopping

7 December 2018
Madelyn Comeau
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The holidays are just around the corner, and with the season of joy and cheer comes holiday shopping for many Americans. The allure and magic…

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Self-Exploration Column: When breaks feel anything but restful

7 December 2018
Anna Warner
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This article has gone through several drafts. Even now, I do not know how best to articulate my feelings towards the ever-present exhaustion I feel,…

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Pentatonix bring a refreshing sound to traditional Christmas music with “Christmas Is Here”

7 December 2018
Jack Ledbetter
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Christmas is the perfect season to be rockin’ around the Christmas tree to some new jams. Every year artists release Christmas albums that include supposedly…

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Holiday Happenings: The definitive guide to holiday coffees

7 December 2018
Catherine Dema
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When the seasons change, one of my priorities is tasting all relevant seasonal coffees. The holiday season is no different. Starbucks released their selection Nov.…

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Curiosity gives way to InSight as new NASA lander survives impact on Mars

7 December 2018
Rachel Bell
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Applause and shouts of joy exploded from mission control members Nov. 26 at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. They were celebrating the payoff…

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Standardized testing sparks debate over best educational approaches

7 December 2018
Tavarus Pennington
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If you attended school in the United States public education system, chances are you had to labor through a standardized test or two during your…

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