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Thanks Lehigh
Back in 2006, when I was looking at colleges as a high school senior, one of the things I wanted as a part of my college experience (besides solid academics and a quality social experience) ...
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Should I be entertained?
I’ve made it very clear on Twitter, last.fm, and my blog: I am pretty excited about Watch The Throne, the new Jay-Z and Kanye West collaborative album. How excited? That excited. Anyway, I’m writing to address some more ...
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9/11
A couple of days ago, my newsfeed and timeline were chock full of messages calling for people to “Never Forget” September 11, 2001. You know, just in case the events of that day ever happen ...
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Watch The Throne
I wanted to wait a couple of weeks to overanalyze and dissect the new Kanye West and Jay-Z piece. I really did. I like sitting with an album for a little while, reading through the ...
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Perception vs. Reality: Gender Violence
Fact: Crimes are falsely reported. The accused party in a court of law isn’t always guilty and sometimes, accusers have ulterior motives that may influence their decision to pres charges. People can be jailed unjustly for crimes ...
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The Patriarchy of Sports
I became a sports fan in the summer of 1996. I had, for as long as I could remember, watched sports, but I can’t say that there are any memories before that summer that stand out in ...
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The trouble with patriotism
I walked around and shopped a bit at the Palisades Center Mall today. Apart from it being a normal, largely uneventful trip to the mall, one thing really stood out to me. There were West Point cadets ...
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A prophecy unfulfilled
Let’s role play. Imagine, for a moment, you are a person considered one of the most gifted athletes in the history of your sport. You excelled at multiple sports as a kid, and your life’s ...