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RAVE: I Give a Damn About an Oxford Comma

September 5, 2023 by Faith Oh

Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. As I think about the Oxford comma, sharp pain, shuddering grief and simmering rage course through my veins. Did you catch that? There is the unfortunate absence of a significant grammatical component in the previous … [Read more...] about RAVE: I Give a Damn About an Oxford Comma

RANT: The Tale of a Copy Editor Who Dislikes the Oxford Comma

September 3, 2023 by Yamillah Hurtado

Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. In the second semester of my first year of college, I was the Life & Arts copy editor. At this point in my life, it may seem like I was an expert in all things grammar and punctuation. To which I would say you’re … [Read more...] about RANT: The Tale of a Copy Editor Who Dislikes the Oxford Comma

I’m Not Moana

September 3, 2019 by Madeleine Carr

I was born in Hawaiʻi. It’s a fun fact I use for every orientation, and it usually catches people by surprise, given the fact that anytime I try to tan, I usually end up with a sunburn (thank you, Irish grandparents!) that quickly fades away. In a word, I’m pretty far from sun-kissed, even though I live there with my family when I am home for holidays and … [Read more...] about I’m Not Moana

Flaws and Strengths of the Oxford Comma

September 29, 2016 by Rachel Ettlinger

Graphic by Nate Barton"Let's eat Grandpa," or, "Let's eat, Grandpa." Proper punctuation can save lives. But there's something you might've been doing wrong all along, and it may not be your fault. The Oxford comma is defined in the Oxford Dictionary as "an optional comma before the word 'and' at the end of a list." That being said, the word "optional" can be taken under loose … [Read more...] about Flaws and Strengths of the Oxford Comma

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