Erik Hansen is a graduate student pursuing a Master of Public Policy and the “When I was a Mustang…” columnist. As data is slowly released from the 2010 census, an interesting statistic to watch for will be the “language spoken in home.”
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American filibuster now just a bust
Jeremy Cutcher is a political science senior and Mustang Daily liberal columnist. The Senate procedural maneuver known as the filibuster has become bankrupt and broken. Like many earnest efforts, it has become an abused political tool used for party politics rather than as an institution vital to the well-being of the country. With the 112th […]
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Kick off a healthy new year with the pomegranate
Heather Rockwood is a food science junior and Mustang Daily food columnist. A new quarter, a new year and a fresh new start. Every year, the same New Year’s resolutions consistently resurface as most important across the nation: losing weight, eating healthier and spending more time with loved ones.
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Eligible freshman on the prowl
J.J. Jenkins is giving up on girls for the year — at least that’s what he told himself this quarter.
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Landing your dream job: tips for writing resumes and acing interviews
Industrial technology alum and CEO of HATHWAY, a creative agency that leverages open-source technology to provide web design, development and marketing services for businesses, Jesse Dundon shares some secrets for success in finding and securing that dream job.
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New Year, new gym membership: get more from your core
As 2010 turns into 2011 and hopes to hit the gym run high, there is a whole new reason to tone core muscles — the coregasm.
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Diversify holiday meals with dishes from around the world
Join our food columnist as she figuratively sets sail around the globe to experience other culture’s traditional December feasts.
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Hard drives, SSDs and UEFI: The Information Revolution is nigh
Processors, graphics cards, memory and transfer rates are all becoming so fast that the longest time is spent actually searching for, reading and writing data on the HDD. No one likes waiting on file transfers and loading, and luckily there is a solution: Solid State Drives (SSDs).
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Finals week stress can wait, go fornicate
If finals are killing you softly, experience what the French consider a little death, the orgasm. It is quick, efficient and reduces stress.
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Everything is about religion today
The separation of church and state is a famous concept in American politics. Even though the phrase is not found in the Constitution, its equivalent meaning is usually derived from the First Amendment — “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of […]
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Home cooking remedies homesickness for freshman
Freshman columnist, Hannah Croft, reaps the long-desired rewards of being friends with benefits, which include the joys of a home cooked meal.