2014

Opinion

Pope Francis Demotes Conservative Cardinal: How the papacy has changed for the better

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Though still early in his papacy, at least by papal standards, Pope Francis has certainly not been shy about challenging the status quo of the Catholic Church. Many in the media and outside the church have cheered his statements, particularly about being more welcoming to homosexuals and divorcees. Within the Vatican, however, the applause has […]

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Opinion

What Gets My Goat

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1. Changing weather patterns without my consent. You wake up in your warm bed to your alarm saying, in an all-too-much-like-Willy-Wonka voice, “Good morning, sunshine! The earth says ‘hello’!” As you begin to scramble around getting ready for the day, you look outside to get a visual picture of the weather. ‘It looks fairly reasonable,’

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Israeli Anti-Militarist Activist Speaks Out At Eastern

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On Thursday Oct. 30, an Israeli anti-militarist activist, Sahar Vardi, spoke in the Baird Library to an intimate crowd on her experience as a conscientious objector in Israel. Vardi, a petite young woman with a strong yet soft spoken voice, articulate English, and a hint of an Israeli accent, merited an attentive audience. She began

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Human Sexuality Discussions Progress

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In order to continue the on-campus dialogue regarding human sexuality and LGBTQIA issues within our community, Refuge, Perspectives, and MAAC, along with various students and faculty, have organized events to enhance the conversation. Earlier in the semester, Dr. Cary held an event, “Chastity Does Not Discriminate,” offering his perspective on human sexuality, sponsored by the

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Center Spread

The Resume: Things to Avoid

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Featuring Sarah and Noelle’s biggest pet peeves, based on real experiences with resumes. Spelling errors: One spelling mistake? Understandable. Two spelling mistakes? Your thorougness is starting to get questioned. Three or more? According to Todd and Brown, your resume is getting thrown out. Putting personality traits under “skills”: “Being punctual is not a skill, it’s

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