Running just for the fun of it
A lot of people think it’s strange to go running. “You do what?” they exclaim, brows furrowed in confusion. “You actually just, like, run? And nobody is chasing you? Do you like going to the dentist, too?”
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Confessions of a London columnist
We are entering our fourth month in jolly Olde England, and I figure with my final column I should come clean and try to not get too big of a lump of coal for Christmas.
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Understanding Ukraine’s democratic crisis
The past weeks have seen a crisis of democracy unfold in the Ukraine. While perhaps not always known for good governance as such, the Ukraine has long proudly borne the badge of not being northern neighbor and post-communist lapdog Belarus (whose colorful despot Alexander Lukashenka hopes some day to be a shoddy off-brand Vladimir Putin.) However, on November 21st, a presidential election was held and rigged, and now it seems that the Ukraine is at a quite important crossroads. Neither the opposition candidate nor the people of the Ukraine seem willing to accept the obviously fraudulent result, and pressure is building for a legitimate rerun of the election. Should the movement succeed, the Ukraine will follow its post-Soviet playmate Georgia in taking the extraordinary step of enforcing democratic principles by peaceful force of popular will.
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Our thoughts on grief
In the past few years, on-campus discussions about grief have grown more public and more prolific. Though we can’t claim expertise, we wish to contribute to this dialogue. But first and foremost, we wish it known that our thoughts continue to be with the family and friends of Thomas Alexander and Stephen Frey, father of Aven Frey ‘05. We wish Aven and her mother strength and courage in their recovery. We are all grieving, and in addition we are all handling the stress brought on by school, winter and holidays. It is within this context that we offer our words.
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Random Rants
Students speak out about what’s on their minds in 142 words, and you’re invited! If you have a random rant, email it to us. After all, complaining in a public forum is always more fun than doing it alone.
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