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OPINION: The value of discourse

Democracy doesn’t die when laws are passed or repealed; it dies when dialogue ends. It dies when we lose faith that our fellow Americans, however wrong we believe them to be, are still capable of good faith. It dies when we stop believing that our America can include those that disagree with us.


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OPINION | The marvel of our universe

The multiverse theory, largely perpetuated by movies in the last decade and undoubtedly salient in American culture, in all its fun and exploratory possibilities, asks us to consider the nature of our universe critically. 


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Music Mondays: Tweaker, Hurry Up Tomorrow

In my Spotify turmoil, I unveiled a mystery on the platform. And solved it for myself! I was perusing the platform in an attempt to broaden my taste, when I came across a song with an impossibly exceptional title.


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Music Mondays: Four dollar love

Sometimes falling in love is unexpected, sometimes it comes from a brief meeting and sometimes it’s a combination of the two mixed together in a crusty cardboard box nestled between a few other crusting cardboard boxes. 


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OPINION | The sustainability standoff

As a student at the University of Richmond, I find myself grappling with a sense of disappointment and frustration over our school's decision to pursue funding for a fossil fuel-powered steam plant.  


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Regrets? I've had a few

One of the most important decisions any college student makes is the selection of elective courses. Whether a student is wasting tuition money or making good use of it is wrapped up in those decisions.