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The power of the pout throughout history By Katy Newton “Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or a kick-ass red lipstick,” said actress Gwyneth Paltrow, who, arguably, does not need much to enhance her beauty. Paltrow is one of many celebrities who have advocated the use of the notorious [...]

Extended Game of Kings Ruins Uptight Student’s Night By Alex Palombo As a group of inebriated college students tried to look on, sophomore and confirmed virgin Robert Cochrane blushed and stormed out of a party on Pleasant Street, leaving behind his keys and a half-empty watermelon Four Loko. According to fellow partygoers, Cochrane left in [...]

How alcohol complicates the conversation about sexual assault By Amy Obarski It’s Friday afternoon, and you have just completed what you think is the most hellish week of your college career. You had three tests, two papers and a bullshit assignment that your sociology professor required you to submit via Blackboard. You are ready to let [...]

How mountaintop removal for coal could destroy Appalachia By Emily Miles The practice of mountaintop mining, also known as mountaintop removal, has been occurring for decades now, destroying the economies and environments of Appalachia and also the communities lying under the mountains. Washington has shown little response to the apparent consequences of the practice until recently, [...]

Why not all stereotypes about NASCAR fans are true By Quinton Saxby Don’t let Ithaca’s cosmopolitan allure fool you. This territory belongs to NASCAR fans. Professor Stephen Mosher, Ithaca College professor of sport management and media, explains, “Ithaca is in the middle of NASCAR country.” NASCAR is well-established as a part of the culture of [...]

By Mariana Garces Scientists and mathematicians were elated earlier this week when a new breakthrough brought them closer than ever to developing a comprehensive formula to determine when jokes about tragedies turn from “too soon” to funny. Though some say the formula is not quite perfect, several scientists have compared reaching this stage to approaching [...]

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How Republicans are rehabilitating their image by coming out for gay rights. By Adam Polaski Lady Gaga ditched the meat dress and took to the podium when she led a rally in Portland, Maine on Sept. 20 against the U.S. government’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, which bans openly gay, lesbian and bisexual people from serving [...]

Dirt perfume brings a whole new meaning to a natural smell By Alexa d’Angelo Would you ever want to wear dirt-scented perfume? Well guess what­—it’s here and on the market. Dirt was first launched by Demeter Fragrance Library in 1996 and is now being sold in stores across the world. It has actually become quite [...]

Reflections on the Iraq War as some troops return home By Mike McCabe Although in recent years Afghanistan has regained the status of “Radical Middle Eastern Country Stumping Our Military,” it must be noted that the long, tragic war with those other allegedly WMD-hiding bad guys is finally (yes, FINALLY) winding down. To say “the [...]