As I learn more and more about New Orleans and the effects of Hurricane Katrina, I keep asking myself, what is wrong with humanity? By definition, humanity is characterized by humanness or benevolence, but how is it humane to knowingly flood a city? (It’s like reading Watchmen, knowing that Adrian Veidt is plotting the end [...]
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“New” Ideas for “Guest” Worker
On March 18, Senators Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) unveiled a new, bi-partisan plan for immigration reform.
How nice. Right?
Not really. The new bill has four pillars, one of which is the creation of a guest worker program.
Here’s what Schumer and Graham said in their proposal, the [...]
Greek Brothers: Like Zeus and Hades, but Friendlier.
You’ve seen Animal House. Or maybe you haven’t and simply want to nod your head and pretend that you totally understand these key pop culture references that you encounter at least a few times a year, like me. Either way, you may have never thought about it this way, but Greek organizations like fraternities and sororities are more like families than you may expect. Here’s why: an adequately brief look at surrogate big brothers, communal living and scary skeletons in the closets of those old, party-weathered frat houses.
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