NASA Officials Bummed, Say It Would Have Been “Sick Nasty To See Shit on Mars” in Person By Liz Kloczkowski NASA officials announced yesterday the cancellation…
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By Lauren Mateer There’s a reason Stephen King is known as the “King of Horror,” and it isn’t because his surname makes the moniker a…
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Why the illusion of safety may be more important
By Sam McCann
The Department of Homeland Security’s latest creation sounds like it was ripped straight from an Orwellian novel: After a failed plane bombing Christmas Day, the government debuted a device that virtually strip-searches citizens when they arrive at the airport. Civil liberty advocates are up in arms about the invasion of privacy. Critics claim the scanners don’t even do their job properly. But here’s the secret no one’s talking about: None of it matters. In the world of aviation security, perception trumps all. As long as we feel safer, it doesn’t matter if the scanners actually slow down terrorists at all. -
By Samantha Schles Martin Scorsese is becoming a genre director, and Shutter Island is no exception. The movie, based on Dennis Lehane’s novel, operates as…
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By Mariana Garces In 2012, some people believe the world will come to an end as the Mayans predicted ages ago in their elaborate calendars.…
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By Chris Giblin The Tompkins County chapter of the Ku Klux Klan, which has recently decided to go green and support government lobbyist groups in…
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By Lara Bonner Simplicity can be deceiving, especially when it comes to Paperplain’s music. Helen Page is a youthful, 19-year-old girl, but her first official…
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By Alex Holt One of the most interesting recent trends in alternative rock is how readily many bands have re-embraced a synthesizer sound. Back in…
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By Bart Comegys Charlie tried explaining, but the infant weight on his shoulders and the tiny sneakers beating rhythmically against his chest mixed things up.…
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How visual media holds up the portrayal of suicide By Bryant Francis I’ve never had a friend or a family member struggle with thoughts of…