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Up in smoke

On Tuesday, California voters rejected Proposition 19, which would have legalized the cultivation and possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal use.


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Active duty

This week we celebrate Veteran's Day, a day to remember those who have served our country and died in the line of duty.


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What's in a grade?

A student's GPA may only be a number, but it is a critical factor that helps determine one's prospects for employment and admission to graduate school.


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Clark succeeds

Peter Restrepo, I thank you for covering the independent candidate in your piece ("Clark earns 2 percent," Nov.


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Crossing the line

This week I would like you to help me learn something about journalism ethics - about your attitude toward journalism ethics.


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The 24-hour news cycle should have earned one of Stephen Colbert's coveted "Medals of Fear" at the Oct.


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Talking the talk

The University recently earned a "green light" rating from the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education.


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Shouting FIRE

Freedom of speech may be a constitutional right, but it is restricted by many colleges across the nation that have speech codes.


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Paying it forward

Where there is a will, there is a way. Conscientious research efforts and tenacious leadership have, in the past, enabled advancements in medical treatment for some of the world's most lethal diseases.


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Fool

Amidst the Republican wave on Tuesday evening, one state stood conspicuously apart from the others: California.


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Budgeting for safety

Two friends waited late at night on 15th Street for SafeRide. They were compelled to stand outside alone because SafeRide's phone operator could not give an estimated time of arrival.


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Understanding race

In his piece "Obama and King James," (Nov. 3) Aaron Eisen speaks eloquently about a post-racial society and claims that no one his age talks of race when speaking of influential figures such as our president or LeBron James. I am 22, which is not much older than most of University students with whom I volunteer, and I beg to differ.


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A sense of entitlement

Crowds filled the streets in France: cheering, waving flags, playing music, shouting. Passions suddenly soared; festive shouts turned into angry ones.


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Since the Contemplative Commons opening April 4, the building has hosted events for the University community. Sam Cole, Commons’ Assistant Director of Student Engagement, discusses how the Contemplative Sciences Center is molding itself to meet students’ needs and provide a wide range of opportunities for students to discover contemplative practices that can help them thrive at the University.