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​WALLS: Blame Big Pharma

Few people have stopped to consider that this outrage is made possible because we live in a country where a business tycoon can purchase control of a vital drug and do what he pleases with it.


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BERMAN: We need gun control now

Most Americans, regardless of their political orientation, support some type of gun reform. For instance, 85 percent of Americans favor background checks for private and gun show sales, while 80 percent of Americans agree the mentally ill should not be able to purchase firearms.


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​YAHNIAN: Is upperclassmen dining a scam?

An analysis of the Semester 50 dining plan reveals that not only can these plans be cost-inefficient but they also contain ridiculous requirements that lead to higher revenues for the University at the expense of students.


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​LOPEZ: In defense of the Apple Pencil

By regarding the presentation of the Apple Pencil as the capitalization of an everyday object, it is easy to label Apple as a purely profit-motivated company desperately seeking to increase its presence in our everyday lives.


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​MINK: When a fire starts to burn

A report issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture predicted that by 2050, wildfires will consume 20 million acres per year in the United States, more than twice the current record.


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IMAM: Dress codes are shaming young women

Enforcing dress codes meant to keep boys from getting distracted, rather than making certain everyone is dressed in a manner appropriate for an academic setting, sends the message that a boy’s education is more important than a girl’s.


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​SACCO: After U.Va., confronting mental health in the military

The military defines general anxiety as a "neurological disorder with psychotic features," which bars entrance to the military. On the medical history questionnaire for the Marines, Prozac, my prescribed anxiety medicine, is listed in the “History of Drug Use” section, along with crack-cocaine, heroin and other illegal street drugs.

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Latest Podcast

The Organization of Young Filipino Americans is one of many cultural Contracted Independent Organizations at the University, and their mission is to create a supportive community for Filipino students. Danella Romera, the current president of OYFA and fourth-year College student, discusses the importance of OYFA as a cultural organization and how OYFA plans for this year’s Culturefest, an annual multicultural showcase. 

Listen to the episode here.