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      Digging into Hozier’s Unreal Unearth: “De Selby (Part 1)” and the Population of Loss
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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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