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The future of social networking
Social networking has no doubt changed the way college students interact. Information is shared more frequently, relationships are easier to sustain and knowledge is spread at unprecedented speeds. From sharing photos to dating, social networking sites have transformed cultural norms that were once taken for granted.
A ride to remember
The cab driver wanted me to know that he wasn’t a cab driver. “This is only temporary,” he assured me before we even made it to Forsyth. “It’s only for a little while.” He wanted me to know that he had been laid off from his real job four months ago. He wanted me to know that he was actually a construction manager; he had been with his company for 11 years.
Tomato ban respectable, despite lack of input
As the tomato ban is finally broken by the coming harvest season, we can rejoice, both at the wondrous fruit’s return and at the prospect of waning our coverage on this high-interest topic. But before we conclusively turn the page on the great tomato embargo of 2009-10, we’d like to ask you to reflect on how it’s affected you. First: has it really affected you?
Atatürk: The struggle for the soul of his country
Since the establishment of the Republic of Turkey by Kemal Atatürk on Oct. 29, 1923, the country has been fully entrenched in the Kemalist legacy. In 1928, the Turkish Constitution was amended to remove the phrase, “The religion of the State is Islam,” thereby making secularism the de jure replacement within the country.
Voting: my privilege
As Chancellor Wrighton has taken a prominent role in the imminent St. Louis County elections, most Washington University students have heard about the issues on the upcoming ballot. There have even been cardboard cutouts of buses and a staff member in a prom dress encouraging students to vote for Proposition A. Regardless of how you vote, I encourage you to participate in the voting process.
I had a wild spring break
I was in the library this past Saturday. I was curled semi-comfortably in a grandma-colored chair in the southeast corner for two hours reading a book I ought to have finished earlier in the week. It was very quiet. Too quiet. With 110 pages down, I gave myself the normal reward of checking Facebook at the first floor computers. I walked past the library check out desk.
I just saw what?
There comes a time in everyone’s life when they must ask deep, introspective questions. For some this results in a midlife crisis; for others, a simple reevaluation of principles. For me, I found myself asking a simple question: huh?
Some perspective on American-Israeli Diplomacy
There’s something rotten in Denmark—er, Jerusalem. In the past year, the holy relationship between Israel and the United States has entered a period of alarming turbulence. The newest wrinkle in this complicated alliance—historically one of the U.S.
Take a break from studying for some worthwhile events
We were gratified to see Graham Chapel’s seats filled this past Thursday for Matisyahu’s phenomenal performance. Given the amount of work we all have around this time, it’s great to see our fellow students prioritizing extra-curriculars beyond drinking. As the semester enters its most stressful period, so many exciting events are coming to campus.
Mid-semester Facebook update
A Facebook newsfeed look into the updates on the Washington University campus of the past half semester.
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