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Opinion

Why the Zika virus poses little risk to Olympic attendees

By Olivia Richter | August 9

Olivia Richter lays out the argument against fear of a Zika outbreak in Rio

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Opinion

How using offensive language has become mainstream

By Julia Gagnon | August 3

I have always hated the phrase “political correctness,” not because of the values and ideas for which it stands, but because of the negative connotation that has been unrightfully inserted into its foundation.

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Opinion

Make America vote again

By Kris Schneider | August 2

Voting has always been considered one of the most valuable and important parts of the American system of government.

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Opinion

This summer's congressional recess: an embarrassment

By Kris Schneider | July 22

For the next month, the mind of the political class will not be on the most major legislative issues facing the United States, but rather Republicans and Democrats alike are embarking on a seven-week recess for the summer and party conventions.

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Opinion

People of Color need to unify

By Shelby Moring | July 21

I remember the saying “a square is a rectangle, but not every rectangle is a square” because it applies to conversations about People of Color.

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Opinion

Organic farming does not exist, so why pretend?

By Annamarie Rienzi | July 9

Annamarie Rienzi urges for the abolishment of the USDA National Organic Program

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Opinion

Sharing images of Black corpses: Necessary for change or disrespectful to Black life?

By Shelby Moring | July 8

Shelby Moring discusses traumatic impact of viral videos depicting Black death

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Opinion

What I learned about going home

By Julia Gagnon | July 3

There is a common, rather cliche saying that goes something like “you don’t know what you don’t know.” This is true for many things, but I find it especially fitting to describe home towns.

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Opinion

Welcome to Maryland, Tenleytown!

By Annamarie Rienzi | June 23

A creative solution to granting a voice to the District

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Opinion

In tragedy’s wake, a fragile balance

By Kris Schneider | June 22

Following the worst mass shooting in modern American history, the nation must strike a balance when moving forward and avoid pitting American against American, writes Kris Schneider

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Opinion

A single-tracked defense of the Metro

By Sameer Chintamani | June 18

“When boarding, please move to the center of the car.”

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Opinion

It’s time to treat our heroes like heroes

By Alex Zipper | June 17

Every day we walk to our jobs, we go to classes, we chat with friends and we do what college kids do without having fear of an incoming attack or being senselessly bombed by other governments.

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Opinion

I didn't know my activism was failing

By Shelby Moring | June 16

Try successfully explaining what the gender binary is to a 50-something year old man. By successful, I mean patiently clarifying what the term means and convincing him to believe what you are telling him is true.

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Opinion

Service learning is not your classroom

By Julia Gagnon | June 15

It was a Tuesday. We sat in the cold backroom of the center, reading a book about lions. I was worried about finishing my service hours before the end of the semester and he told me he was worried about going to jail.

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Opinion

Why Greek life is not what you think

By Alex Zipper | June 10

There I was, sitting through the interview with the guys who would eventually become my fraternity brothers.

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Opinion

We all want to make America great

By Kris Schneider | June 8

Marco Rubio promised a “new American century.” Bernie Sanders advocates for “a future to believe in.” Donald Trump says he wants to “make America great again.” Trump’s statement has drawn in the most attention this campaign cycle and has been rebuked by Democrats and Republicans alike, with the popular response from both being that “America is already great.” But is it?

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Opinion

Dear Sen. Cotton, America does not have an “under-incarceration” problem

By Annamarie Rienzi | May 25

Our criminal justice system is broken. We regularly send people to jail for unnecessarily long periods of time for nonviolent, largely drug related, crimes.

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