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  • Campus Activism: News Coverage and Attention
    Author: Claire Healy
    Blog Topics: Academics, Politics
    In my International Journalism class this past week, we had to choose a story that caught our attention and bring it into class. One angle my professor said we could take was looking for stories... Read More
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    Author: Amberly Lerner
    Blog Topics: Academics, Everyday Life, Family, Recreation
    Ryan's Question: What do you think the role of technology plays on a college campus? Amberly's Answer: To be frank, I think it would be easier to ask what part of campus and college at large isn't... Read More

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