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      Andrew tate: ending the cycle of toxic masculinity
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      Turn it off: healing from news fatigue in the digital age
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      Let them eat bread: the unequal effects of food price inflation
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      The 95th Academy Awards Nominations: The Cool and The Controversial
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      Lucy Dacus Brings a Minimal Yet Powerful Performance to Northeastern University
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      “Glass Onion” Takes Shots at Easy Targets
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      Athletics Update Oct. 19, 2022
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      The Case for Body Neutrality
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      Happy Valentine’s Day from Spog
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      The Four Best Places to Loudly FaceTime Someone on Campus
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    • President’s Column: The Butterfly Effect
      President’s Column: The Butterfly Effect
    • Administrators shocked to learn that students dislike being left in dark
      Administrators shocked to learn that students dislike being left in dark
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      50 Lies You Tell Yourself in Order to Survive Until Graduation
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Opinions

Facebook check-ins underperform as a social justice tool

By Kele Alfred-Igbokwe

I am usually a strong proponent of using social media to enact social change and spread awareness to social justice…

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Opinions

Co-housing caters to the modern family

By Kele Alfred-Igbokwe

Americans have European Protestants to thank for our nativity scenes during the Christmas holiday period, according to Ilana E. Strauss…

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Arts, Reviews

Controversy surrounding “The Birth of a Nation” invalidates the film’s message

By Kele Alfred-Igbokwe

“The Birth of A Nation” depicts the important story of enslaved black people fighting for their freedom against oppressive white slave owners….

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Opinions

Hillary’s gender isn’t the crutch you think it is

By Kele Alfred-Igbokwe

“I’m not going to support Hillary just because she’s a woman,” young, intelligent women proudly declare on college campuses across…

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Arts

Donald Trump underwhelms audience on SNL

By Kele Alfred-Igbokwe

Presidential candidates have to find some way to appeal to the public. They need to look approachable and in touch…

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Opinions

Institutions cannot prioritize White feelings

By Kele Alfred-Igbokwe

This October, Wellesley’s Counterpoint magazine sent out a poll to the Wellesley student body, asking whether they had ever worn…

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Opinions

Take away those guns and bring out the dildos

By Kele Alfred-Igbokwe

Protests, on principle, are supposed to be loud, disruptive, and eye-catching. By nature, they’re not supposed to be make people…

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Opinions

United States fails to provide for women in the workplace

By Kele Alfred-Igbokwe

The United States has always prided itself on being a free market economy. In our hyper capitalized society, everyone wants…

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Opinions

United States has moral responsibility to take in Middle East refugees

By Kele Alfred-Igbokwe

After months of vilifying, demonizing and dehumanizing refugees, mainstream media has pivoted 180 degrees on its stance. After images of drowned children…

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