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Interpol El Pintor Album Review Matador Records Released September 9, 2014 Genre: Indie Rock, Post Punk Revival, Gloom Rock Interpol is undoubtedly in love with with New York City. You can hear it in their music, their lyrics, and in the albums they create. Even when they aren't explicitly expressing the Big Apple, they evoke what it feels like to be in New York:...
Many have heard the common saying, "He who does not study history is bound to repeat it."  Now, thousands of students across the nation will be robbed the opportunity to learn from the triumphs and tragedies of human civilization. The Changes This June, the College Board announced that the AP World History curriculum would cut out nearly 10,000 years of human...
Throughout the conflict in Ukraine, a predictable cycle of events has taken place. Russian forces launch attacks throughout Ukraine but fail to achieve any major success. Innovative methods, such as cyber-attacks or drone swarms, are used to asymmetrically deteriorate Ukraine's ability to wage war. However, after a few weeks, Ukraine strikes back and routs the Russians in a series...
Ah, week 3. The week where we can finally draw conclusions without sounding like we are overreacting. That doesn't stop me though. Welcome to 5 takeaways from Week 3.   The Dolphins have the best offense in the league When I looked at the Dolphins game, I thought my phone screen glitched out. 70-20? What kind of game was that? The Dolphins...
It's a Thursday night after sports practice. It's dinner time and I haven't eaten since lunch. My stomach releases various rumbles and growls. My hand is directed towards the fridge, opening it. However, there is no food in the fridge. I scramble to the pantry. Empty. Desperately hungry I decide to make a dash to Kroger where  I pick up...
When a teacher reads the roster to take attendance on the first day of school, there’s a pretty high chance he/she will butcher someone’s name down the line. The teacher doesn’t mean any harm in pronouncing the student’s name wrong, but when the student doesn’t correct the teacher, the mispronounced name becomes theirs for the rest of the year. Iran...
With presidential primaries on the horizon, Congressional candidates at every level attempting to set themselves apart before the general election this November. While most of the attention has been pinned on the presidential and Senate candidates looking to maintain or flip seats, many are trying to flip seats in the House of Representatives as well. One of those men...
"Technology is the devil..." Father Leo Leise, S.J.'s words resonated through the Terry Center and grabbed the attention of faculty and students alike, people whose days revolve around technology like moodle, iPads, e-mails, and so much more.  Talking about more than just how technology hinders our physical lives, Father Liese also emphasized how it distracts us from the spirit world...

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