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World War III: Is It on the Horizon?

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The conflict in Syria has lasted almost a decade, and there seems to be no resolution in sight to resolve the issues that led to such a violent environment. The last couple of weeks have been especially critical to the civil war in Syria. People are now seeing it as the possible inception of another world war, as British tabloid The Sun asks: “Will There be a World War 3 and who would win?”

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Compensation or Cop Out? Understanding Conn’s Partnership with Reforest the Tropics

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Our Crozier-Williams (Cro) Student Center produces 593 tons of carbon dioxide a year. A 37 acre forest on the Las Delicias Farm in Costa...

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In Advertising, is all Press Good Press? Heineken’s Offense Signals a Need for Change

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In an era where DVRs and Netflix exist, it is harder than ever for advertisers to come up with ways to grab the attention of consumers and...

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Is It Your Right to Grow Your Own Food? The Criminalization of At-Home Agriculture

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Most Americans get their food from a supermarket or supercenter, like Walmart. But increasingly, people are opting to grow their own food.

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Sinclair’s Syndicated Propanda Infiltrates Local News

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Since 2016, discerning fact from fiction, real from fake, and truth from lies has become increasingly difficult....

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Shoot for the STARS: Conn Receives Silver Environmental Status

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“We are going to make gold if it is the last thing I do,” said Professor of Government and Environmental Studies Jane Dawson, in an...

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Faster, Higher, Not Far Enough: Jack Ewing and the VW Scandal

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During winter break, I saw an event on Facebook from the Goodwin-Niering Center advertising guest speaker Jack Ewing, a journalist at The New York Times. The event title immediately caught my interest: “Can a Corrupt Company Be Green?”

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Reflecting on a Recent TRIP Course to Socialist Cuba

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Associate Professor of History Leo Garofalo’s Modern Latin American History class arrived in Cuba with fluttering nerves and heightened...

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Engagement with New London: An Uphill Battle

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At Connecticut College, some students take classes for which they must complete community service in New London as a requirement. ...

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Welcome to the Revolution: We March for Our Lives

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In the shadow of the U.S. Capitol, 800,000 people stood strong. We sang songs, cheered, and shed tears.

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David Grann: An Explorer of Myths, Legends, and Murder

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Despite rarely slapping a Tilley hat on his head or strapping Merrell boots on his feet, David Grann is an explorer. ...

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Conn Spirit Lags on Sports

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Over the past two weekends, the swim team competed in two NESCAC Championships, competing separately as women and men. The women’s team...

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