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American Apparel selling to subcultures

I spend an enormous amount of time looking at American Apparel’s website. I’ve never bought a shirt from them. I would never be able to fit into their oppressively skinny jeans and I don’t have that certain waifish look all their models seem to wear…

Facebook should think twice before deleting artwork

Should Facebook delete artwork off its site?  As a graphic design major this question really makes me think. According to a recent article  of  the New York Times, Facebook has been deleting photos of artwork off The New York Academy of Art’s page, along with…

To all the anti-homosexuals: Move forward

No matter your religious faith, the birth of a child should always be a special occurrence, not a critical one. However, when many saw  magazines covered in the news of Elton John’s new baby, they couldn’t help but do a double-take. Not only are John…

Unhappy? Run for student body office?

It’s no secret that we’ve been unhappy with Student Senate and its leaders this year. Not that it’s been all bad, but we’ve seen far too much wasted potential. We’ve seen far too much drama. We’ve seen a committee chairwoman quit. We’ve seen a student…

Banning smoking in outdoor areas is absurd, unfair to smokers

As someone who has always been a non-smoker (and now asthmatic too,) I was pretty happy when Illinois banned smoking in public buildings in 2008. Sitting in an enclosed room where people were smoking and being completely unable to find a fresh, non-smoky bit of…

Friday’s Flavor: Chocolate is not the enemy

Nothing beats a good piece of chocolate. It’s rich, smooth, creamy and makes us feel good, until the guilt sets in. But, would people still feel guilty if they knew there are health benefits associated with eating chocolate? According to health professionals, consuming about one…

All dorms must become higher priority

The Scout this week profiled problems plaguing Lovelace Hall, one of three singles buildings located along St. James Street. Furniture is crumbling, there might be mold, the floor sags and so do the lights. It’s an all-around mess. Administrators this week placed the blame on…

Letter to the Editor

Thank you for shedding light on the issue of alcoholic energy drinks [in the Dec. 3 article “Four Loko bans sweeping across country, campuses to keep drinkers safe.”] However, I feel the opinion from the doctor consulted [in the article] was uninformed. I would like…

Mainstream media’s Egypt coverage pathetic

This week America had one of the worst storms in recorded history. It covered our cars, froze our pipes and complicated our travels. Some lost power, some were trapped inside their homes. It quickly developed into one of the most covered news stories on nearly…

Prostituion: Super Bowl’s silent secret

The Super Bowl is amongst one of the largest sporting events and one of the most celebrated by football fans across the country. It is a great day in sports. It is also known as the single largest human trafficking incident in the United States.…

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