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Boston Chain Of Events Comes To An End

by Elizabeth Fierro April 21, 2013 Leave a comment

I’ve been glued to my TV since Monday, following the Boston chain of events with desperation. I don’t live in Boston, but I’d planned to move there for college, so the recent circumstances have left me reeling in shock. I know I didn’t feel even a fraction of the pain that the Greater Boston area [...]

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The War Outside Our Door Keeps Raging On

by Quinn Kess April 15, 2013 Leave a comment

I never thought a few months ago when I was writing about Newtown that I would be watching yet another tragedy unfold in front of me so soon. Earlier today, two explosions rocked the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Reports have varied about how many people were hurt or killed, but let’s just say [...]

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How To Tell If A Book Is A Good Book

by Elizabeth Fierro April 13, 2013 1 Comment

Alright, I do believe that all books are good books. If somebody puts time and effort into writing it, if somebody finds pleasure and comfort in reading it- it’s a good book. There may be problematic elements, plot holes, weak writing, but at the root of it, all books are good books. However, there are [...]

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Questions of Age: When Can You Talk to Children About Serious Issues?

by EmilyR March 25, 2013 3 Comments

When is it too soon to talk to children about serious issues? Last week, my boss posed an interesting thought: when is his son the appropriate age to go to the Holocaust Museum here in DC? As a Potter fan, this question perplexed me; I was incredibly young when I read about the themes of [...]

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Steubenville Case Opens Rape Culture Discussion

by Elizabeth Fierro March 23, 2013 2 Comments

Trigger Warning: Discussion of rape culture and sexual violence. At this point, nearly everyone knows what happened in Steubenville. A young girl, drunk at a party, was  raped by two boys while she was unconscious- and it was filmed. The boys have been sentenced to a minimum of one year in a juvenile detention facility, [...]

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Everyone’s a Hero in Their Own Way

by Quinn Kess March 19, 2013 Leave a comment

Holy potatoes, wizard Batman! I feel like it’s been forever since I’ve been able to talk to you wonderful people. I have certainly missed you all! I have been busy both trying to fight my computer’s nargles, and working at The Ministry’s Department of Magical Transportation my clerking job. However, things have very much settled [...]

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The Story’s the Thing: Emily’s Favorite Ted Talks

by EmilyR March 13, 2013 2 Comments

Ted. The name of a Marky Mark movie, a president, a rockin’ DC restaurant, a pro baseball player, and (ironically) my boyfriend. While all of these people and things are notable in their own right, I want to recommend another Ted, one where listening, watching, believing, and understanding stories have become an internet phenomenon. If [...]

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The Importance of Being *Outside*

by EmilyR March 11, 2013 2 Comments

The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be. – Anne Frank The clocks have sprung forward, spring break season has started, and [...]

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What It Feels Like For A Girl (AKA The Blog I’ve Been Waiting To Write)

by Elizabeth Fierro March 8, 2013 4 Comments

The list of commemorative months is long and- I’ll admit it- kind of amusing. There is, of course, National Novel Writing Month (November), which I’m sure most of you have heard of- but did you know that in the US, July is considered ‘National Hotdog Month’? And according to Wikipedia, September also celebrates a seemingly [...]

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Protect the Voting Rights Act

by Elizabeth Fierro March 3, 2013 Leave a comment

We live in a post-racial society. American voting laws are fair and non-discriminatory. Everybody is considered equal in the eyes of the law. Right? Wrong. This past Wednesday, the Supreme Court of the United States heard the oral arguments in the Shelby County v Holder case, which challenges the constitutionality of the preclearance requirements of [...]

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