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Eli vs Eli: Marijuana legalization
by Eli Richman
On their November 2012 ballots, Colorado and Washington state have referendums on their ballot to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes.
Marijuana prohibition serves no purpose and fuels drug cartels
The federal prohibition on marijuana accomplishes nothing. Even assuming that everyone follows the law, a question [...]
A graduating senior’s farewell addres...
by Pablo Hernandez-Romero
With fifteen days left until graduation, I have been reflecting about my time here at Earlham. I wonder what contributions I have made over my four years. I wonder if my accomplishments and failures have better prepared me for a world outside Earlham and Richmond, Indiana. At the end of the day, though, I do know Ear [...]
Racism: our dirty little secret
by Heather Valadez
Recent events have caused me to deeply ponder a topic no one seems to want to talk about. We act like racism is an event in the past, like it doesn’t exist, but I say that it will never go away. I do not say that we cannot and should not fight it, but I do think while this world lasts, it will persist.
Racism is a cancer. I [...]
Sneers & Cheers
Sneers to . . .
• all the stupid s— people do in the U that we get common billed for!
• the dirtbag on the skateboard
• spring fest being cancelled
• felled trees on the trails
• ex-friends who tickle me
• not having enough time left in the semester
• doing somebody else’s job and not getting paid for it
Cheers to . . .
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Overheard
“You WOULD have sex with my boyfriend IN my bed while I was asleep in it.”
— Overheard in FantaSci
“I don’t like seaweed. It feels like eating an ecosystem.”
— Overheard in OA
“Did I just stab you?”
“Yes you did, but that’s okay, I have a band-aid in my backpack.”
— Overheard in Runyan
“That’s impractical. Who’s going to wear f [...]
Student athletes face isolation from ...
by Andy McCoppin
It is said that birds of a feather flock together. On this campus, there is little doubt that groups of students tend to stick together based upon common interests, and differentiate themselves from “others”. Other sexualities, other political opinions, other activities, and also other ways of thinking seem to be themes of se [...]
Earlham dips into drinking culture
by Robert Landon Dorssey
College is generally considered “wet” culture here in the U.S. Greek life is rampant on most campuses and we live in an era where partying, hashing and other drinking events make up a large part of the social interaction of students.
Earlham is now looking to join the ranks of such a world with a new alcohol policy, t [...]
Girl, you’re really not that cool
by Kelly Sullivan
If you’re anything like me, you’ve been anticipating the premier of HBO’s Girls for weeks. Girls is the collaboration of 25-year-old Oberlin graduate Lena Dunham and Superbad producer Judd Apatow. In the days leading up to the show’s premier on Sunday, my consumption of all things Dunham-related reached a fever pitch. I read [...]
Eli vs Eli: ‘Buffet rule’ change to t...
by Eli Richman
Obama has been pushing Congress to vote on the “Buffett Rule” tax policy which would set a minimum tax rate of 30 percent, the same as the middle class tax rate, for those making over one million dollars a year.
Buffett rule is simple matter of fairness
The Buffett rule is not class warfare, nor is it a gimmick made to [...]
Student scientists question Caldicott...
by Abby Primack, Alisha Ciardi, Gordon Lymon, Joel Hogel and Kushan ‘Tiny’ Palliya
Dr. Helen Caldicott’s visit to Earlham brought about many questions not only of the future of nuclear power, but also of the analytical awareness of those around us.
On March 28, Caldicott presented the evils of nuclear power to the Earlham communit [...]
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