Take a Tech Vacation

November 14, 2013 by

Jay Grafft thinks we should all take a little break from technology.
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Tipping: A Solution or Part of the Problem?

November 14, 2013 by

Jay Grafft thinks the practice of tipping your servers needs an overhaul.
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Dude, It’s Not a Party; It’s a Constructive Catharsis

October 28, 2013 by

This weekend, treat yourself; you deserve it.
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We’re All Bloody Equal

October 14, 2013 by

The FDA's lifetime-ban on gay male blood donors is downright archaic ... here's why it should be amended.
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Why Being Offended Should be a Thing of the Past

October 3, 2013 by

Staff writer Jay Grafft thinks that these days, everyone's just a little bit too offended...and that's just positively medieval.
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Non-Smoker Supports the Right to Light Up

September 26, 2013 by

Nexus columnist Jay Grafft defends your right to smoke on campus.
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Modifying the Stigma Surrounding GMOs

September 19, 2013 by

Nexus columnist Jay Grafft aims to dispel some of the myths surrounding GMO's.
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Ask an Atheist: Why Don’t You Just Call Yourself an Agnostic?

May 29, 2013 by and

When I engage in a philosophical or religious conversation with some of my peers, a common phrase reiterated is, “Oh, I’m not an atheist; I’m an agnostic.” Though it may appear insignificant, ...
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Is Spirituality a Good Alternative to Religion? 

May 14, 2013 by and

Because it is purposefully a vague term, it is difficult to get a good idea of exactly what spirituality may mean. It’s a term that has appeared in many cultures and eras, influencing and being infl...
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East vs. West: Ask an Atheist Sizes Up World Religions

May 3, 2013 by and

Prompt: Do Eastern religions provide any benefits that Western ones might not?   In the Western world, or at least in the United States, religions of the Orient have increasingly come to take on ...
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Are Atheists Islamophobic?

April 19, 2013 by and

Lately, the New Atheist movement has come under fire in the news, as is inevitable with movements such as this. Consisting of popular figures like Sam Harris and Richard Dawkins, New Atheism advocates...
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No Scrooges Here! Why Most Atheists Don’t Object to a Little Holiday Cheer

April 9, 2013 by and

Question: Do atheists celebrate religious holidays?   The answer is simple: There is no reason not to. Even if I don’t believe in the event being celebrated, many of my family members still bel...
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Good Times and Good Deeds: Secularists Can Have It All, Too

March 1, 2013 by

Question: Can religion offer something that secularism cannot?   If someone were to say that religion is nothing but pure evil, I would have to reply that that person is absolutely, positively, u...
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