by Eli Richman President Obama recently vowed to be in “lockstep” with Israel should they decide to attack Iran.  Iran threatens the safety of Israel and world Iran’s refusal to cease development of nuclear weapons despite international sanctions should be very worrying to anyone concerned about global security. While Iran claims that much of their...
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by Eli Richman Without regulation, internet freedom will make capitalism fail Whether or not you agree with SOPA or PIPA (bills that would empower U.S. law enforcement to fight online trafficking breaking copyright laws), a significant problem arises when you bring commodities to the internet. When distributing information is as easy as pressing control-C,...
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by Al Krastev SOTU: Consistencies and Raised Eyebrows U.S. President Barack Obama held his third State of the Union address on Tuesday, successfully taking the entirety of the swollen House Chamber to its feet multiple times. Having spent now over three years at Earlham, I heard a fair amount of disappointments in LBC 105....
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by Eli Richman Rejecting the Keystone Pipeline Solves no Problems Obama’s recent rejection of the Keystone Pipeline is clearly a political move. Even considering the problems of the pipeline that the environmentalists point out, the increased flow of heavy crude oil would help our economy, ease our energy stress, and create jobs with very...
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The Starving Scientist Krystnell Storr Contributing Editor Small “gremlins” are to blame for the changing and falling of the leaves from trees. According to senior Joey Holloway, this much is true. However, years of scientific research and observation tell us a completely different and notably more accepted truth. That is, that the changing colors...
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Krystnell Storr Contributing Editor Figuratively, having the ‘heart of a lion’ might sound impressive but physiologically, the heart of a frog is where a true investment lays. This fall semester’s Anatomy and Physiology II class contributed to proving that frogs or more generally all amphibians have hearts that will continue to beat even when...
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By Anna McCormally Amman feels like home I am struck in these last few weeks at how much is different. When I wake up, instead of thinking, “Thursday of my fourth week in Jordan,” I think, “if I go back to sleep for fifteen minutes will I still have time to catch a cab...
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By Krystnell Storr Pain is beauty: why high heels hurt Make no mistake, behind the confident stride of a woman in high heels are two feet fighting valiantly through the pain. While there isn’t much research being conducted to find out how or why most women choose to endure this pain, there are efforts...
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By Anna McCormally Clearing landmines no easy task The NCDR (National Committee for Demining and Rehabilitation) office is near 8th Circle, so it’s a little bit of a haul from my house. Our office is in a tiny satellite office, set up in a refurbished apartment down the street from the real office. It’s...
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