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Yeah, we're cool and magical and progressive. Got a problem with that? Harry Potter and the radical multiculturalist agenda
Sometimes when I’m toiling away in the library, searching for insightful things to say about Mexican politics or trying to make sense of a seemingly illogical assignment for my logic class, I just want to slip away into a magical world where school is a little more exciting.…
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A mysterious switchboard in the tunnels has intriguing lables, such as one switch which apparently controlled a "toilet ventilator fan." Vanderbilt's greatest mysteries - solved
I’m graduating in three weeks, sadly, which means leaving the campus that I have come to know and love. Vanderbilt is such a complex place, and one that I may not have fully explored when I had the chance. It occurred to me that, while there are some things that I will never fully comprehend about this University, there are some small mysteries that are within my power to investigate.…
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Photo from the PFLAG rally following Iowa's decision. Iowa and Vermont approve gay marriageAmerica's heartland is leading the way for equality
It has long been believed that the battle for equal rights for gay Americans would be most successfully waged along the Blue State coasts, where progressives provide a more sympathetic audience to the movement’s advocates. In early April, however, that assumption was challenged by significant victories for gay rights advocates in Iowa and Vermont.…
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No Cuts logo (www.vandylive.com) LIVE meets with Chancellor ZepposDespite the administration's refusal to commit to requests from the No Cuts campaign, LIVE remains optimistic
On Wednesday, April 8th, four representatives of Living Income for Vanderbilt Employees sat down with Chancellor Zeppos to discuss the job security of Vanderbilt’s workforce and our “No Cuts” movement. Our request for the presence of a worker was denied by the administration, but we did not let this stand in the way of civil and sustained discourse.…
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Note from the editorThe April issue's note from the editor
This month, I am graduating with only the vaguest notion of what comes next. I’m not alone in having no set plans for next year, and but I’m happy with that. Whatever happens, a wise person once told me, one should stay open to new experiences.…
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FeaturedSchools for sale: privatizing education in AmericaCharter schools are not the answer to public school woes
Moving beyond 'Sicko'A campus screening and discussion of the film raised many questions, but provided few answers
A new age in American thinkingSocial spending programs do not change our fundamental American values
Obama's trip abroadSoft power on the rise in American foreign policy? A few good signs emerged from Obama's trip to EuropeThe contrast to previous years could not have been greater. Addressing a crowd of an estimated 30,000 in Prague, President Obama seemed to have briefly returned to his old campaigning mode. He outlined his plans to combat climate change and reduce the world’s arsenal of nuclear weapons, eliciting enthusiastic applause from people who were not even eligible to vote him into office.Progressive checklist: year in reviewAt the beginning of this year, we published a progressive wish list. It included several changes we wanted to see on campus, including divestment from Sudan, a revived living wage movement, and increased recycling facilities. While we didn’t get many of the things we wanted, we saw many indications that Vanderbilt is continually moving in the right direction.What's the best way to procrastinate during finals?Talking to strangers on Omegle is addictiveAs busy as we college students often are, it hardly seems that we have a need for new distractions to eat up our free time, or our not so free time when we should be working on assignments. Still, for our last issue of the year, as we turn to more lighthearted themes, I wanted to introduce our readers to a fascinating, educational, and very international website called Omegle (www.What's the best way to procrastinate during finals?Goofing off is no longer wasting timeWasting time is so much more productive in the information age. There, I said it: YouTube, Wikipedia and Facebook have no impact on the amount of time that I waste, and in fact the calibre of most of my online haunts by far surpasses that of their off-line equivalents.News briefsA quick recap of some interesting stories. |
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