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Legacies of Racism (Part 2)

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Media outlets, as a result of the fast-paced news cycle, may have largely moved past the deadly Aug. 12 clash that took place in Charlottesville, Virginia, but the event has renewed a discussion that should have been salient in the public sphere before now.

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Legacies of Racism (Part 1)

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Let me start by saying that if at the current moment you are not threatened by the termination of DACA and thus deportation, it is your...

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Harvey and U.S. Hurricane History

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I was too young to truly understand what had happened when Hurricane Katrina decimated the Gulf Coast. Most people attempted to explain to...

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Reflections on Hybristophilia: Investigating Dangerous Affinities

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When I first heard of  “people attracted to serial killers,” I thought the idea to be preposterous. “Sexual attraction to...

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Examining Mental Health Services Abroad

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For many years, the siren song of the College’s Study Away program has drawn in students looking to expand their educational experiences...

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CC Divest Triumphs with “Put a Price on It”

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We’ve done it. April 14 marks the validation of student voices and a recognition of the reality of climate change. Connecticut College is...

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Conn Stands on Stolen Land

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When we think about the land on which Connecticut College is located, a few images may come to mind: the trees that have just started to...

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The Thames River: A Hidden Ecological Gem Worth Preserving

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Dusk had just begun to settle as I stepped out of my car on Benham Avenue, and the only sound accompanying my footsteps was the hum of the...

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Hate Speech or Free Speech? Campuses Struggle to Define

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Free speech is a complicated issue for students. Armed with hundred-point words for million-dollar problems, many students sublimate their...

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