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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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Don’t Militarize Our Schools

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After the tragic Valentine’s Day shooting in Parkland, Florida, President Donald Trump vowed to make our country and schools safer. He...

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A Generation Defined by Mass Shootings

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While reading the New York Times a couple weeks back, my self-identity received a serious blow.  I was born on October 6, 1996;...

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With Community Meals, BRIGAID Makes Nutrition Public

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“You’re trying to change food for people to be healthy and to try new things, but before that there’s the need for people to eat,”...

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“Guest Student” Programs: A Saturated Market for Symptomatic Treatment

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The narrative surrounding Hurricane Maria is ongoing and gruesome. It’s one we’ve all heard before and yet one we haven’t heard...

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“Backpack Full of Cash” Offers a Partial Critique of Charter Schools

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With an hour and a half of interviews, heartbreaking testimony, and brief animation, “Backpack Full of Cash” will leave the viewer sufficiently disheartened about the education system in the United States.

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Olympic Injustices: The Planning Perspective

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With the start of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics last week, I once again started to think about the Olympics, and the last time I was so...

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Considering a First Look at Conn, Three Years in

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Have you ever wondered what prospective students see when they visit Connecticut College? Like most other Conn students, I’m often kept...

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