Beasts Of the Southern Wild Oscar Chances: Film Should Win Best Picture
Lindsay Novis in Culture 4 months ago
Nominated for four Academy Awards, 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' is the best movie of the year. The film is unlike anything to ever grace the big screen.
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Obama (Barely) Wins Final Presidential Debate: Live Blog
Lindsay Novis in Politics 7 months ago
Presidential candidates face off on foreign policy topics in the final debate, tonight starting at 9pm.
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Malarkey! Joe Biden Wins the VP Debate 2012 Hands Down
Lindsay Novis in Politics 7 months ago
Follow along live for the latest updates at the vice presidential debate.
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8 Reasons Bill Clinton is the Coolest President of All Time
Lindsay Novis in Politics 8 months ago
An eclectic list of past and present, serious and not-so-serious Bill Clinton cool.
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Hillary Clinton For President 2016: Why She'll Be Around For a While
Lindsay Novis in Politics 11 months ago
Clinton is finally at ease with herself, and America is loving it. So, after she leaves the State Department, what is she going to do next?
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Beasts of the Southern Wild: Review of a Poetic Feat Not to be Missed
Lindsay Novis in Culture 11 months ago
This whimsical glimpse into a community facing natural catastrophes in the bayou South from the perspective of a 6-year-old girl won’t be quite like anything you've seen, and that's it's charm.
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Rape Capital of America Story Reflects a Larger College Binge Party Problem
Lindsay Novis in Millennials 1 year ago
The majority of the rape cases have been brought by students at the University of Montana surely point to something that's inherently out of line in America's undergraduate party culture.
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George Clooney's Activism in Sudan Recasts the Stereotype of Selfish Movie Stars
Lindsay Novis in World 1 year ago
George Clooney has chosen to use his celebrity for good and become a global activist. His work around the work is commendable, and has started to reverse the selfish stereotype of movie stars.
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Hillary Clinton for 2016? Look to Her Legacy as Secretary of State
Lindsay Novis in Politics 1 year ago
Hillary Clinton is without a doubt the coolest woman in American politics. But it's a distinction she's earned through hard work and her efforts at the Dept. of State.
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Millenials Waste Too Much Time Online
Lindsay Novis in Media & Tech 1 year ago
Millenials have endless options to absorb media and to share personal information online, which in turn means that we spend too much of our precious time sitting in front of a computer screen.
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6 Reasons You Should Study Abroad in College
Lindsay Novis in Millennials 1 year ago
During the spring of my junior year, I studied abroad in Tunisia, and what followed was the most enriching and intellectually stimulating semester of my life. Here's why you should do the same.
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Blunt Amendment Shows Republicans Will Use Women's Basic Health Rights for Cheap Political Gain
Lindsay Novis in Politics 1 year ago
In a tight 51-48 vote, the Senate blocked the Republican-backed Blunt Amendment Thursday afternoon. Congress should stop using women’s health to score political points.
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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's Youth Engagement Speech in Tunis Met With Skepticism, Mistrust by Tunisian Millennials
Lindsay Novis in World 1 year ago
Tunisian students' responses to Hillary Clinton's address show high level of dissatisfaction with U.S. policy in the Middle East.
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Ana Tijoux, Rebel Diaz and the Top Political Hip-Hop Artists You Should be Listening To
Lindsay Novis in Culture 1 year ago
Staying true to it's resistance roots, these six artists are keeping hip-hop alive with their passionate messages of resistance.
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Young Tunisian Democracy Faces First Freedom of Expression Fight After 'Persepolis' Protests
Lindsay Novis in World 1 year ago
The newly-elected Tunisian government needs to make a strong proclamation that it will protect the right to freedom of expression.
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Arab League Calls For Joint UN Peacekeeping Mission in Syria to Curb Assad Crackdown
Lindsay Novis in World 1 year ago
After the Security Council’s failed attempt to thwart violence in Syria, the General Assembly should support the Arab League’s peacekeeping mission in order to prevent further chaos.
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Supreme Court Montana Citizens United Decision: SCOTUS Extends Super PAC Law to States
Lindsay Novis in Politics 1 year ago
Montana's bold step in overturning the Supreme Court’s 2003 decision in Citizens United should inspire other states to follow the rebellious move to protect the integrity of the election process.
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Angelina Jolie Depicts Rape and Abuse of Women in War in 'In the Land of Blood and Honey'
Lindsay Novis in World 1 year ago
'In the Land of Blood and Honey' is memorable not only for its graphic depictions of war, but also its strong display of the abuse of women in war and its argument for humanitarian intervention.
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Saudi Arabian "Lingerie Law" Allows Saudi Women New Job Freedoms
Lindsay Novis in World 1 year ago
This law does much more than allow more women into the workforce, it effectively gives women more freedom which may ultimately lead to further advancements towards equality.
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