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  • Why It’s Best to Focus on Fixing Yourself

    Why It’s Best to Focus on Fixing Yourself0

    “Acquire a peaceful spirit, and then thousands of others around you will be saved.” This statement was made by St. Seraphim of Sarov, a Russian Orthodox monk who lived in the 18th and 19th centuries. And though it was addressed to a Christian audience, I think the concept behind it is very relevant to everyone

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  • How a Woman Can Know if a Man Truly Loves Her

    How a Woman Can Know if a Man Truly Loves Her0

    If asked to name one of the world’s most foremost novels on relationships between men and women, Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice would undoubtedly be in the running. Indeed, Mr. Darcy has somehow become synonymous with the idea of a perfect gentleman.  But while Austen-mania grips modern culture, its decorum does not. Modern day Lizzys

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  • PBA Cards: When Corruption Is a Job Perk

    PBA Cards: When Corruption Is a Job Perk0

    I recall quite vividly the day I first witnessed the potency of the “get out of jail free” cards issued by Police Benevolent Associations. I was a teenager in the New Jersey suburbs headed to a concert with a car full of friends, and our driver was so caught up in conversation about what a

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  • Does the Quest for Equality Degrade Women?

    Does the Quest for Equality Degrade Women?0

    For any number of years, schools, counselors, and politicians have been doing their best to get more girls into the fields of science, math, technology, and engineering (STEM). These fields have traditionally been dominated by men, and boosting the levels of women involved in STEM seems like a brilliant way to overcome sexism and promote

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  • How Believing in Socialism Can Make You Miserable

    How Believing in Socialism Can Make You Miserable0

    On my (Brittany’s) college campus, the largest and most active club was the “Revolutionary Student Union,” also known as the school’s resident Marxists. Even then, I passionately disagreed with socialism. But one thing that struck me was how these students were not only wrong, but seemed deeply unhappy. They always walked into class scowling and

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  • Professor: ‘Education is Grossly Overrated’

    Professor: ‘Education is Grossly Overrated’0

    If you grew up as a normal child, you probably uttered the following words at some point: “But Mom! Why do I have to go to school today? I don’t learn anything anyway!” If you’ve been on the receiving end of this complaint, you’ve probably channeled your own mother, protesting vehemently and declaring that the

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