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By: Amber Xu This July, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approved a $3.7 billion dollar project to construct a pipeline that would transport approximately 470,000 barrels of crude oil a day from North Dakota’s Bakken oil fields. This project was authorized …

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Book Review: ‘Five Days at Memorial’

On August 29, 2005, America’s costliest natural disaster made landfall and wreaked havoc on New Orleans, Louisiana. We’ve probably all seen pictures of Hurricane Katrina and the massive destruction that ensued, ravaging New Orleans. However, there was one tragedy that went largely …

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Leading a Proactive Life

Something that makes us uniquely human is our ability to think and choose. Between an environmental stimulus and our response, we possess the freedom to choose our response, something that is based on morals and principles rather than genetic or environmental influences. …

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Book Review: The Scarlet Letter

Ah, the infamous Scarlet Letter. It’s a required book for many juniors across the country, and probably one of the most despised. However, it is a classic known for its literary merit, and having read this book, I must say that it …

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A Guide to Japanese Ramen

Eric Guo When we think of ramen, we often think of the instant kind: quick, unhealthy, and perfect for the typical college student drowning in debt. Despite the popularity of instant ramen, this perception of ramen doesn’t do justice to this national …

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The Agricultural Revolution

A Bold Decision Jocelyn Li When the first humans roamed the earth, hunting and gathering was the standard form of survival. Studies have shown that hunter-gatherers had healthier bones and teeth than agriculturalists. The transition into farming and agriculture seemed quite unlikely, …

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The End of Daylight Saving

Get ready to go back an hour. Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, November 6th at 2 AM, which means that we’ll all get an hour of much-needed sleep during the weekend. Yet, despite this extra hour of sleep, many people will …

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A Spooky Time of Year

Jocelyn Li October 31st is a day where creatures of all sorts come to life right in your neighborhood. People of all ages dress in scary and funny costumes, walking from house to house to receive their favorite candies. It’s a Halloween tradition, …

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Ubik’s cynicism: ChungKing Expresss

By: Ubik Sun Hi everyone, your friend Ubik is back! Last time I recommended Wong Kar Wai’s film ChungKing Express, so this time I want to write a critique of this film to share my feelings. If you have watched it before, …

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