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The Facebook is Sexist

Y'all know I'm transgender, right? Genderqueer, trans, whatever you feel comfortable with. I'm comfortable. But other people, they're just not that comfortable. I'll put it simply: I'm just plain queer all over the place. I'm queer in more ways than one. Certainly in more ways than I'll divulge publicly. And ye

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The Case for Mr. Rogers

The Case for Mr. Rogers

 Things are a whole hell of a lot easier when we were little. For many of us, the random concerns about school work, the world state of affairs, increasing bills, the failing economy, or what that hottie from the gym thought of us were far gone from our head. In fact, the biggest thing we had to w

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Latest comment by Anonymous: Mr. Rogers Show "SHOULD" remain on TV or our children. God knows there are too many non-ethical programs for the children to watch already. Leave the Mr. Rogers Show on!!!!!!
Georgia School District Sucks, Students Screwed Out Of College

Uh oh. Thousands of Georgia students may have wasted four years of their lives. And I don’t mean that like they partied too hard, drank away their days and skipped class at college on a regular basis.
 

I mean that like their school district just lost its accreditation

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IV Bike Jackings

IV Bike Jackings
a thief riding off into the distance FT: bike thievery capitol of the world a misplaced cruiser
My beloved bike standing proud (and locked) by the library before being sucked into the criminal world. (UCSB Campus, CA)

Everyone expects the occasional bike jacking in IV. In fact, its even become a bit of a game. You jack my bike I jack yours. Now, though, I'm on my third bike and I'm pissed. Gimme back my bike bitch!
Freshmen Tip #5-Don't Go Out Alone At 2 A.M.

We all want to feel like we’re big and strong and can take of ourselves. So, what’s the big deal if we’re walking home alone late at night. I can take care of myself!

 

Wrong. In case you hadn’t heard, College Park is dangerous. Really dangerous. As in, “no big deal to be assau

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UPDATE: Usdan Still Sucks...
Utterly souless... the Fauver dorms Usdan still sucks... and how!

...as does the rest of the newer architecture at Wesleyan. Why they keep hiring the same conservative firm is beyond me. There must be an alumni discount in there somewhere. What else can explain why Wesleyan keeps adding more ugly, soul-crushing architecture to its grounds? I'm not even being melodramatic, p

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Freshmen Tip #4-Make Sure You Know Your ID

As a freshman, I’m sure you’re carrying around a fake. Which is great, because the bars here are great. Just one thing-make sure you know the details on your fake. For instance, know when you’re supposedly born, know where you’re from, and know a little bit about your supposed

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Freshmen Tip #6-Go To The Football Games

Maryland is, and always will be, known as a basketball school. Our basketball team, over the years, has done so much more than our football team, although both suck nowadays.

 

Despite all of that, you still need to go to the football games. All of them. And tailgate too.

 

The

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Buses Continue to Uphold Tradition of Quality
maybe we should all start biking instead

The bus stop at Scott Hall looks a lot like a train station in India. The sheer number of people standing around in sweaty proximity is gives the illusion that America is about to become overpopulated (when, in fact, much of the heartland is still populated by corn and cattle

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Freshmen Tip #1-Skip The First Day

With school right around the corner, I figured now would be a good time to impart some of my wisdom on the new freshies who have invaded campus.

 

Up first is the easiest piece of advice of all. Whether you partied hard in high school or were a nerd, you still most likely think it’s a

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