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Rethinking Charles Manson

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If one were to poll pedestrians on a city street anywhere in the country, not all of them would be familiar with the Oklahoma bomber, Timothy McVeigh, or America’s most prolific serial killer, Gary Ridgway. A good deal of them would probably not be able to remember the Bosnian genocide, or remember the names of any school shooters. But no matter where in the country you go, you will encounter a great deal of people who know who Charles Manson is.

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On Staying Vigilant, at Home and at Large

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This issue marks the conclusion of my second semester as editor in chief of the Voice, meaning I’m two-thirds of the way done. ...

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Oil Spill Proves Negligence

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Imagine if your roommate had an affinity for candles and one day accidentally set your room on fire. The next day, Conn sends an email to...

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Net Neutrality Under Grave Threat

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No matter how snugly it sits in the pocket of corporations, the federal government is still responsible for protecting citizens from the type of unashamed indecency of expected exploits that would come with the repeal of net neutrality.

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Data Collection: How the Web Commodifies Personality

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Ever wondered why minutes after checking out a product on Amazon, you see an advertisement for the same product while watching a video on...

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Concussions in Hockey: Fighting a Losing Battle

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My family moved a couple years ago and, when I go home to a place where I didn’t grow up, surrounded by people I don’t know, I often...

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Battling Food Insecurity in New London County, One Garden at a Time

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When I first arrived at the Giving Garden in Mystic, CT, I wasn’t sure whether I was in the right place.

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A.S.I.A. Airs Resistance at Tule Lake, a Reminder of Civil Rights Violations

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When I perused my “This Weekend at Conn” email on Friday morning, I was surprised and grateful to find a variation from the standard a...

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Crisis in Catalonia Demands More from Democracy

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In the United States, we like to think that we have power over our government. After all, we vote for our representatives, we have protocol...

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With QPOC and Spectrum Dissolved, PRISM Fills Conn’s Gap in LGBTQIA+ Activism

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When I was choosing colleges, the presence and engagement of an LGBTQIA+ community on campus was a big factor in my search. The institution I chose, Connecticut College, was awarded over a four-star Campus Pride Index.

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Artificial Intelligence: A Terminator in Sheep’s Clothing

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Ever since the release of movies such as 2001: A Space Odyssey, Terminator, and even earlier films, people have been theorizing about...

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EPA Leadership Distorts Climate Reality

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Among multiple shortcomings, the Trump Administration’s approach to climate policy deserves particular scrutiny. Though many Americans...

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