This is a common reaction I get when I tell people I am an Outdoor Adventure Leadership major. There is an assumption made by many as soon as they hear it: we make fires, go camping and share spooky stories — all the while paying $50 grand a year for it.
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We are living in a time when women who eloquently explain why birth control is necessary are called “sluts” and pregnant women are compared to livestock. It is important to pay attention to the way politicians talk about women, because the way they talk is an excellent window into the way they think and the way they will legislate.
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From famous Hollywood stars to Manhattan couples, divorce fights between the rich and pretentious are becoming a more regular occurrence. The greed-fueled feuds happening behind closed doors are over lavish beach homes, family-owned business empires and Italian leather furniture. -
To vote or not to vote, that is the question. With elections coming up in less than two months, college students are beginning to think about which candidates are worthy of their vote or whether they are even planning to vote at all. -
What is it about designers that make us seem to put on rose-colored retail glasses when making purchases? Yes, it may seem to be a good deal, but is that rather average blouse even worth the discount price? -
The Dubai International Airport has no walls in the terminals. In the crushing midday heat — more than 120 degrees Fahrenheit in the dry months — walls would be of no use. -
Green, black or herbal? Cream or sugar? Perhaps some honey? From fine china to travel mugs, tea can be found across the globe and each society has a special approach to tea drinking. There is a culture behind tea, from the United Kingdom to the countries of Asia. But in the U.S. tea is a commodity, not a cultural tradition. -
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Romney Looking Forward to Life of Villainy After Election
by Nina Varilla October 3, 2012
Motion picture negotiations have begun after a press conference last Friday revealed Mitt Romney’s intentions to play the villain in the next installment of the James Bond franchise. -
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There and Back Again: A Receipt’s Tale
by Mitchell Cohen April 26, 2012It’s about time I let you in on a little secret: putting me in the trash doesn’t make me go away. Though it’s pretty obvious once you think about it, we receipts have all of your information tattooed on our bodies.
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“What if we wrote a lesbian fairytale musical? Why are there no musicals about lesbians?!” That’s how Sara Stevens remembers the initial brainstorm for The Lesbian Fairytale Musical, a new show written by juniors Will Shishmanian and Sarah Kasulke.