Challenging the stereotypes around welfare benefits Gwyneth Paltrow sent out a Tweet on April 9 feeding into a large time-held debate on programs that provide…
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Exploring the role of sins in modern society There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: 17 haughty eyes, a…
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The commercialization of cultural objects With the onset of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April, issues of cultural appropriation have caused public…
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Why undocumented people are unwelcome in the U.S. “This fence has electricity on the top, on the inside and the outside, 220 volts,” Dr. Mike…
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Debunking the vegan superiority complex People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, more commonly referred to as PETA, has a long history of pulling obnoxious,…
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How not to behave beyond the U.S. borders Record numbers of college-aged students are beginning to take advantage of study abroad opportunities. According to the…
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How the U.S. gobbles up global resources The U.S. accounts for about 5 percent of the world’s population, but consumes 30 percent of global resources,…
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Challenging the stigmatization of menstruation The Office of Women’s Health, a project of the U.S. Department of Human Health and Services, defines menstruation as “a…
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A look at misophonia and its implications Most people are repulsed when they hear smacking noises from another person’s mouth or mildly annoyed when somebody…
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Microbiology research improves public understanding of health and history Bacteria are everywhere: our bathrooms, our kitchens, our cell phones and ourselves. Due to the association…