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Author: Betsy Tucker

Zlatan Ibrahimovic makes his MLS debut

27 April 2018
Betsy Tucker
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Swedish soccer player Zlatan Ibrahimovic made news in March after his transition from British Premiere League team Manchester United to the LA Galaxy, an American…

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“In the Time of the Butterflies” successfully interprets a little-known story

16 April 2018
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Julia Alvarez’s “In the Time of the Butterflies” is one of my all-time favorite novels for a number of reasons. It was my first introduction…

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The March Madness Tournament doesn’t cater to everyone

6 April 2018
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I’ve never liked March Madness. That’s maybe not the most auspicious start to a sports editorial, but there it is. I’m not a huge fan…

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The Women’s March and Pro-Life Feminists

2 February 2018
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President Donald Trump’s election brought about a rash of protests. The subjects of these protests ranged from scientific accuracy to minority rights, but the most…

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Respect Public Servants

12 December 2017
Betsy Tucker
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Before Thanksgiving, an airplane captain allowed a family to depart the plane first, telling the passengers that they had somewhere important to be. As this…

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“Stranger Things” gets stranger and better

3 November 2017
Betsy Tucker
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As was true of the first season, I can’t tell if “Stranger Things 2” is great sci-fi or an elaborate metaphor for childhood trauma. The…

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Pulling Out of the Paris Climate Agreement

29 September 2017
Betsy Tucker
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On June 1, 2017, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would be working to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord as it stands over…

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Meet the Department: English

4 March 2016
Betsy Tucker
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Critical Thought and Inquiry (CTI) classes allow students to learn subjects outside of their major and get to know professors in other departments. However, you…

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The Campaign Trail: Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio

20 November 2015
Betsy Tucker
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From Henry Clay to John McCain, being a senator has been a popular career for presidential candidates. In this election, Republicans Ted Cruz and Marco…

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