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Unnecessary animal testing on already unnecessary products

An excessive number of cosmetic products line my shower and bathroom counter. I tend to collect half-used bottles, getting sick of a product before it’s truly depleted or stumbling upon an appealing new product at the grocery store before I’m ever in actual need of it. These products may just seem like wasted counter space, but their real impact reaches far beyond that.

Going green can be good for your health

I’m young enough to have difficulty remembering a time before green was good. In fact, all my life I’ve seen the message that green is best. And that’s all well and good — I want to save the planet, stop poisoning the environment, and so on. But a couple questions come to mind: What’s in it for me, and how much is it going to cost?

Avoid the academic burnout: Make plans to take a vacation, for your health’s sake

We all know the feeling: rising muscular tension, chronic headaches, complete dependence upon caffeine, etc. It has been a damned long academic year. The end is just within sight, but your eyeballs still feel like they’re going to just pop right out of their sockets. Getting up in the morning only gets harder and harder, and the future is no longer existent — it is entirely obfuscated by the bleak present.

Will's word of the week: Trust

Noun: an active belief in the truth, ability, strength or character of something or someone

The sex appeals: A history of hysteria

Let’s talk about masturbation — particularly masturbation when it involves people with vaginas. It’s not a popular or proper topic today, and it has been shrouded in euphemism and denial for quite a while.

Eco-friendly: Market-powered climate responses

Economists and environmental groups need to become friends fast if climate change is going to be slowed down. They’ve been adversaries for far too long.

A fight to be heard: When prosecuting the people becomes problematic

The United States suffers from many racial injustices, and some are not very easily spotted. It’s not always obvious when segments of society don’t mix as much as we imagine, when large segments of the population go under-represented and misjudged.

Racist legacy of the American government persists

If we needed any reminder of how racism and shameful legacies shape policy in the United States, the recent addition of former Black Panther Party and Black Liberation Army member Assata Shakur (also known as JoAnne D. Chesimard) to the FBI’s “Most Wanted Terrorist List” serves as a grim example.

Boycott apps that commodify people: What’s wrong with the Lulu

Before going to a restaurant or watching a movie, we’ve all used an app like Yelp or Fandango to help us shop around and make an informed decision. But the new smartphone app Lulu is taking smartphone users beyond dinner and a flick.

The need for major-focused career centers

For recent graduates, finding a job after graduation continues to be an onerous issue.