Examining America’s sordid history of foreign intervention There is an American narrative as long and potent as American history. In fact, it often shapes history…
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How voluntourism perpetuates a dangerous saviorship complex When Pippa Biddle traveled to Tanzania on a service trip with her high school, she was buoyed by…
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The mechanics of the American immigration system Mauricio Rosa walked, hitch-hiked and swam to the United States to escape the violence of the El Salvadoran…
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Travel experiences distorted by gender bias The first time I ever came across something that honestly dissected the dangers and limits of what it is…
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Massive online retailer poses unexpected environmental consequences When Jeff Bezos started the company Amazon in 1994, he originally wanted to call it “Cadabra,” in reference…
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America’s sleep deprivation epidemic Gone are the days of counting sheep in order to get a full night’s rest. Now there’s everything from remote control…
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Work, play and fatigue in the modern age Worker’s rights have been an ongoing and non-settable issue for what seems to be forever. Ever since…
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The idea that life could be explained by the positions of celestial bodies dates as far back as 1950 BC. The practice of astrology has…
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Corporatization Washing out Human Rights Water wars have come a long way from jetting water guns at friends during summertime. As water grows more scarce,…
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College drinking habits mirror addiction It’s a familiar feeling — Friday night and the sharp smell of liquor is in the air. Students will probably…