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Equality through sanctions

Katherine Smart | Monday, April 18, 2016

While the world is aware of the hardships that face refugees living in the Jordan camps, such as Zaatari, the lack of protection for women against sexual and domestic violence is especially appalling. In an exposé done by The Guardian, reporters write that due to the frequency of sexual violence and lack of resources, families

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The necessity of reparations

Katherine Smart | Monday, April 4, 2016

In 2000, Peru’s president was removed from office and an international commission was put together in order to uncover the truth about the violence that had been occurring since 1980 by both terrorist organizations and Peru’s own government. Unfortunately, since strong enough reparations did not follow the report’s release, the Peruvian government and people have

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Mandatory vaccines

Katherine Smart | Monday, March 14, 2016

Currently, children between the ages of zero and six years old receive an average of 28 doses of ten different vaccines. Although there is no federal mandate requiring these vaccinations, all 50 states have some sort of requirement for public schools. This has sparked debates over the legality of these mandatory vaccinations, especially pertaining to

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Why 21?

Katherine Smart | Monday, February 22, 2016

During the summer of 2014, I had the incredible opportunity to spend a week with each of the different branches of the Navy. From driving a 16,000-ton warship to climbing around the engine room on a submarine, I had some awesome life experiences. During one such excursion, I was allowed to go on the shooting

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Preserve the physical education system

Katherine Smart | Monday, February 8, 2016

When you think back to middle school, gym class is probably one of your best, or worst, memories. Despite your personal experiences, physical education class is one of the most important classes middle schools and high schools offer. Unfortunately, with budget cuts and increasing academic pressures, schools are beginning to explore the option of cutting

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Double or nothing

Katherine Smart | Monday, January 25, 2016

Everyone can agree that no two individuals have identical personalities or life experiences. Just think of all the unique people you have met at this one University. There are bizarre combinations of academics, athletes, musicians, artist, activists and entrepreneurs. Even the “Katies from a suburb of Chicago” can have completely different interests or ideologies. With

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Breaking from the pack: the death penalty in the United States

Katherine Smart | Thursday, January 14, 2016

The debate over capital punishment is like “Whack-A-Mole.” One minute, the media is showing people protesting outside prisons and statehouses, and the next minute, another Donald Trump story. Despite the lack of consistent coverage, the death penalty’s presence in the legal system of the United States is reducing it from a democratic state that values individual liberty to

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More than decorated lattes

Katherine Smart | Monday, December 7, 2015

Even though it’s only the start of December, the first “War on Christmas” controversy has already infected my Facebook page. This particular battle is over Starbucks’ decision to remove Christmas decorations from their red holiday cups. The gravity both sides of the argument are putting on this issue is pure insanity and the very definition

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What to know about the apparel industry

Katherine Smart | Monday, November 9, 2015

The recent debate over the University’s pilot program to allow selected factories in China to manufacture University-licensed products has caused me to think of my own apparel choices. As a college student, how many times have I walked into the bookstore (or any clothing store for that matter) and shaken my fist at the ridiculously high prices? In

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