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Beyond exploding heads, reading means life or death

In a culture that increasingly pursues pleasure for pleasure’s sake, I find myself in a difficult position when faced with the question, “Why do you read?” This is because my answer–to be entertained–usually flies in the face of several underlying assumptions. First, there is the assumption that reading is a […]

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Holistic health not easy, especially here

I entered college with a sketchy concept of what my food options might be. I didn’t expect to find gourmet cuisine, but I never expected I’d have such a hard time simply eating. I suppose some of it is my own fault. I’m a vegetarian, so right away about 75 […]

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Homecoming 2005

Right: due to the rain, some of the Fall Festival booths were moved into the Gough Great Room. In this photo, people visit the booths and take shelter from the rain. Below: Homecoming also featured a student art show. This is the best of show winner, “Discussing Jesus,” by junior […]

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Poker

In your article on poker you said that commuters and women were underrepresented. I disagree. Commutters, for one, are not effected by any rules laid down for residence on campus. Also, while some women do play poker, men are more likely to be actively involved in the game. Women had […]

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Poker rules vary by residence hall

While the Residence Life staff considers implementing an official policy regarding recent poker-related problems on campus, the RDs of each residence have instituted differing informal rules for their own buildings. The residence directors are investigating the poker-playing habits of the students to find out if there is a real problem, […]