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Sorry, I'm not an engineer

I usually avoid doling out harsh criticism unless it’s for a really, really important occasion, like when players on my favorite teams under-perform or when people commit dumb vocal errors in

09/17/09 - 7:25PM

Racism is still prevalent

In the past week, I’ve read two reports about hate crimes that took place in the U.S.

09/13/09 - 7:49PM
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Meat your problem

My favorite meal is a pork sandwich with wings. It always has been, and it probably always will be. However, I never eat this meal, because I, along with 3.2 percent of Americans, am a vegetarian.

09/13/09 - 7:47PM
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Religion can be rational

Few people would deny that Vanderbilt is an extremely religious college, but I doubt many people stop to think about why Vanderbilt students are so religious.

09/13/09 - 7:45PM
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Too soon to forget

Eight years ago, two planes crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City. On Friday, Vanderbilt students were crashing frat parties.

09/13/09 - 7:43PM
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Don't pass judgement on the God-squad

The signs are everywhere.

09/13/09 - 7:37PM
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A weak liberal core is a real problem

The price of higher education has been increasing at a rate significantly above inflation for quite some time.

09/10/09 - 8:17PM
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The scramble for Africa

Amidst a summer of town halls, death panels and partisan name-calling, the Obama administration has neglected to respond to the largest imperial scramble since the late 1800s.

09/10/09 - 5:30PM
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Our obsession with rankings

I doubt that there is any football team that varies as much in its performance as ours.

09/10/09 - 5:29PM
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Is it Monday yet?

The NFL 2009 season kicked off yesterday with our Titans spanking the Steelers, defending national champions, 27-17. And in Pittsburgh no less. I know, it’s an unlikely guess.

09/10/09 - 5:26PM
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