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American politics never fail to leave me incredulous. As an international affairs and economics major at the University, I always have assumed voters behave rationally. After all, the ability to reason is mankind's greatest gift, right? People always act in their own self interest and vote for the policy most beneficial for numero uno, the voter. … 1 Comment
As an incoming freshman, you'll need to know a lot more than "go to class and meet new people." A more logical approach would be offering you advice you might actually use. For example, skipping supper - and sometimes lunch - for drinks with friends is not healthy, but well worth it. … 0 Comments
What is college all about? Football. Partying. Getting a job. A fast track to professional school. That's the modern college experience, and by nearly all accounts, it's a blast. But is that all there is to it? We used to think so. Since the 1960s, U.S. college freshmen have been surveyed by the Higher Education Research Institute of UCLA regarding their objectives and attitudes. … 0 Comments
SLC: 24/7 no moreAlthough the SLC will stay open fewer hours, we understand the reasoning As a part of state budget cuts, the Student Learning Center will no longer stay open for 24 hours a day, as reported on page 1 of today's Red & Black. The administration explained that the cost of operating the building throughout the night would equal the pay of two faculty members, and The Red & Black editorial board believes closing the SLC at 2 a. … 0 Comments