Opinion: The evils of tanning, and why you should give it up
If you’re someone who loves to flaunt glowing tan skin, the winter and early spring season is not for you.
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Opinion: The #MeToo movement needs more men to come forward
For the sake of enabling men to open up about being victims of abuse, as well as for the strengthening
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Opinion: School walkouts over gun control are good — for students
The recent March for our Lives protests highlighting the rise of school shootings — and the inaction that follows them
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ILLUSTRATION BY BRUNO MARQUEZ
Opinion: Cities need “safe spaces” to consume cannabis
Marijuana consumption has been a hot topic for years. The controversy that follows has led to Washington’s passing of the
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COURTESY OF ERIC NORRIS
Opinion: Why talking about addiction matters
Opioid addiction is a disease that has caught the nation’s attention. From well-off suburbs in major cities to homeless encampments,
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Opinion: Medieval attitudes are back in today’s politics
Both Easter and Passover — two major spring holidays in America— use blood in their symbolism. For Christians, it’s blood
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Opinion: Hookup culture is ruining traditional dating
Over spring break, I spent my down time watching a lot of Buzzfeed videos. Within the hours I spent watching
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ILLUSTRATION BY BRUNO MARQUEZ
Opinion: Smartphones are getting smarter, people not so much
Imagine going to McDonald’s every single day. Think about what would happen to your body if you ate a hamburger,
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COURTESY OF RICK SCUTERI
Opinion: Student athletes should not be paid to play
There is a fine line between amateur and professional sports. Professional players work their way through school in order to
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Opinion: Comedians aren’t journalists — they’re entertainers
Television personalities are still using comedic platforms to both disseminate information and discuss complex political issues. Jon Stewart — during
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