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How Can We Possibly Move On?

Posted on November 9, 2016 by D.J. Chatelaine III

For those of you who aren’t familiar with The Lord of the Rings, Frodo Baggins, a hobbit of the Shire, undertook a quest to destroy the ring of power, forged by the dark Lord Sauron in the fires of Mount … Continue reading →

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Police brutality as a hate crime

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Sabriyya

Police brutality against minorities, perpetuated by biases and prejudices held by officials, should constitute as hate crimes against the direct victims and their communities. Following the July 5th police killing of a 37-year-old black man named Alton Sterling, and the … Continue reading →

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Listen

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Feiyi Kuai

This week, I finished a novel by arguably my favourite author, Hanya Yanagihara, The People in the Trees. A book in a book, the story is presented as an autobiography of Nobel prize winning biologist, Dr. Norton Perina. It is … Continue reading →

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You will never be woke

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Sabriyya

No, you will never be “woke.” No matter how hard you try and no matter how diverse your experiences may seem, you will simply never achieve a supreme level of understanding on some of the world’s most contentious issues. The … Continue reading →

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The Other Side

Posted on July 4, 2016 by D.J. Chatelaine III

Sabriyya and Nate led an outstanding group reflection session last Thursday. Primarily focused on our privileged position in South Africa as American students from Duke University who live on a comfortable stipend, they fostered a deep discussion about issues such … Continue reading →

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