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Black history is American history

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Another year, another February. For many, this is the month of love because of Valentine’s Day. But for many others, this month is about highlighting aspects of history not taught in most regular school curricula:Black History Month. For the sake of clarification, there is no “white history month” because there is no need to have one. Every history class is about white … [Read more...] about Black history is American history

Horoscopes 09.12.13

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Virgo Your guiding television character for the week is Leslie Knope: You constantly surround yourself with people who love and care about you. Do something nice for them by getting them some waffles and thoughtful gifts. Scorpio Charlie Kelly: You’re quirky and true to yourself. Though some people might not appreciate or respect you, don’t change. You will find the … [Read more...] about Horoscopes 09.12.13

Harvest Crafts

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The first days of autumn are upon us, and most of us are ready for sweater weather, the handful of trees to change color and pumpkin flavored everything. Autumn is the season of comfort and warmth that comes from being cozy. Sometimes, though, it can be a bit of a task to make a dorm room as comfortable as home, especially during this season. Though it can be tricky, it is … [Read more...] about Harvest Crafts

Horoscopes 09.26.13

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Virgo (This horoscope is intentionally left blank) Scorpio Impending adulthood is upon you. No amount of preparation is enough. Capricorn  Lead the charge to put DVD drives back into Apple products. Pisces Someone is going to rain on your parade, so take an umbrella with you. Taurus  Build healthy habits, like driving everywhere you go. You wouldn’t … [Read more...] about Horoscopes 09.26.13

Remember the meaning of ‘American’

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Last Sunday saw the coronation of the new Miss America, Nina Davuluri. Competing as Miss New York, she is the first woman of Indian descent to win the Miss America crown. Her beauty, humor and delightful Bollywood dance routine were enough to win the award, but this celebration quickly turned sour as racists from different corners of America felt compelled to make their bigoted … [Read more...] about Remember the meaning of ‘American’