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Argument in the Office: Tattoos in the Workplace

February 7, 2019 by and

Aryana Kamelian and Melanie Ziment debate the value of tattoos in the workplace and whether or not employers should be able to discriminate against tattooed applicants.
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Is the Sunken Place My Safe Space?

February 7, 2019 by

Raymond Mathews discusses Jordan Peele's film "Get Out" and how he sometimes falls into the "sunken place" which is in the movie.
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How Studying Abroad Improved My Mental Health

February 2, 2019 by

On the Menu Editor Tiffany Velazquez discusses how studying abroad in Bristol, England has impacted her mental health.
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How Spinal Surgery Changed My Life: My Fight for Mental and Physical Health

January 31, 2019 by

Emily Hickingbottom examines how a debilitating spinal injury and subsequent withdrawal from school allowed her to gain a new outlook on life.
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Argument in the Office: The Merits of Read Receipts

January 31, 2019 by and

Opinion writers Ally McCulloch and Simon Ahrens face off on the societal value of read receipts.
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AirPods: Pretentious or Practical?

January 30, 2019 by

Unafraid to stir up controversy, Melanie Ziment pleads her case for the 'Pods.
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Performative Protest or Pure Profit: Can Brands Have It All?

January 24, 2019 by

Melanie Ziment explores the relationship between corporate empires and grassroots social movements.
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So Healthy You Hurt

January 24, 2019 by

Miranda de Moraes puts the newest diet and food fad under the microscope.
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Island In The Sun

January 22, 2019 by

Calista Liu espouses the benefits of studying abroad in Cyprus.
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Fantastic Queerbaits and Where to Find Them

January 17, 2019 by

Anabel Costa examines the tendency of Hollywood movies to exploit gay characters for the benefit of claiming diversity.
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Fresh Off First Quarter

January 17, 2019 by

Joshen Mantai reflects on the freshman experience one quarter into her first year.
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Guns Trump Lives: Is It Even Worth Living In America Anymore?

January 17, 2019 by

Hannah Jackson compares her experience in a gun-regulated country with her experiences in the U.S.
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A Revived Relationship with Food

January 7, 2019 by

Miya Herzstein reflects on how studying abroad has changed her eating habits for the better.
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The Personal is Political: My UCDC Experience

December 15, 2018 by

Sarah Garrett recounts her experience interning on Capitol Hill for the UCDC program.
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Pursue Your Passion or Please Your Parents?

December 12, 2018 by

What if the life you envision for yourself doesn't match up with the one your parents envision for you? Sanya Kamidi searches for a compromise.
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