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Should the U.S. Strike Against Syria?
On August 21st, Syrian civilians, residing in the suburbs near Syria’s capital, Damascus, found themselves the victims of a chemical weapons attack, allegedly carried out by President …
Surviving the Freshman Frenzy
Step 1. Don’t be ambitious and try to run to Juice Generation for your 25 minute lunch period. You will be late. And if you are, …
Fall Arts and Culture Preview
As this summer sadly comes to a close, it’s time to make way for the fall and to start thinking ahead. But don’t worry, we …
Reparative Therapy: Healing Homosexuality?
Imagine this: you’re a confused teenager growing up, fostered by social pressures that dictate who you should be, what you should do, and who you …
Death of the Complimentary Plastic Bag?
Environmental champions and enemies of the disposable plastic bag rejoiced on the steps of city hall over a newly proposed bill last Tuesday. Councilman Brad …
2014 Winter Olympics: LGBT Athletes in the Face of Russia’s Anti-Gay Laws
Every four years, the world holds its breath and camps out in front of the TV to watch the Olympics. However, the preparations for the …
The Coming of Change
Change: the one-syllable, six-letter word that fear almost always follows. Ms. Hoffman always used to say, “Change is a good thing,” when attempting the impossible task …
#OccupyGeziParkNewYork
Standing in solidarity with the citizens of Turkey protesting approximately 5000 miles away in Gezi Park and beyond, Turkish New Yorkers came together in a …
Vine: Another Social Media Outlet to Distract You From Homework
Just five months old, the new app, Vine, has already been flying off the virtual shelves of the App Store. Twitter’s six-second animation maker is …