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My take on Kony 2012

Believe it or not, people are still buzzing about KONY 2012. The video, which has reached nearly 100 million views on YouTube, continues to ignite…

How can we keep our faith?

Last week was Easter. Many students went home and spent some time with families and friends. For those who are Christians, Easter was a great…

My response to Kony 2012

When the Kony video went viral on Facebook, I was one of the first people to watch it. Hours later when I opened Facebook, there…

Validation

During one of our long bus rides on choir tour we watched the movie “The Help.” I hadn’t seen it before, and unfortunately halfway through…

Morning Mayhem

“Nothing good ever happens after 2:00 a.m.” is a phrase that Ted Mosby’s mother used to tell him often. Last year I probably would have…

The repeal of women

The past months have seen a dark turn in the treatment of women. Perhaps it’s due to the escalating political climate of the Republican primary,…

Social media’s double-edged sword

Recently, social media has transformed us into a generation of super-empowered individuals. We are now able to broadcast our ideas, images, videos and opinions with…

Keystone politics

Whenever gas prices skyrocket, Americans suddenly become interested in our country’s dependence on foreign fossil fuels. A dramatic price jump is enough to force families…

The wheel of history

In case you were curious, choir tour was pretty great. Although at times it seemed daunting, when things seemed too intense I just asked myself…

March Madness

The sun is out, the sky is blue, it is beautiful and so are you. To be honest, you probably are beautifully rocking a sweatshirt…

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