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Fighting against abortion in pro-choice Ithaca By Emily Stoner They wake up early on Saturday mornings, long before their classmates who are still passed out from drinking and partying the night before. They spend hours standing on the sidewalk in the Ithaca cold, singing and praying. The feedback they get from passers-by generally consists of [...]

How Islam is Being Used As An Insult By Emily Stoner A violent terrorist that “hates us for our freedoms.” A controller of women. An enemy of the Jews. The president of the United States. What do these four people have in common? They are all frequently and falsely stereotyped as being Muslim. In reality, [...]

Exploring transracial adoption in America By Emily Stoner Whenever Karen Wasserman gets a speeding ticket, a million things run through her mind. Pull over in a well-lit area, not on a dark side street where there might not be witnesses. Make sure your hands are where the cop can see them. Don’t make any sudden [...]

By Emily Stoner We need to find a new way to talk about abortion. Discussion of it has been halted by arguments such as exactly at what moment life begins, forgoing practical applications with enigmatic moralism. Instead of lowering the abortion rate by banning abortion outright, an emphasis should be placed on methods of reducing [...]