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Deadpool: below average, still fun

Daniel Woodhouse | Jul 19, 2013
Deadpool proves to be an entertaining gameplay experience with an interesting plot, despite its poor graphics and briefness.
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Mercs take over Pennsylvania Avenue again in White House Down

Daniel Woodhouse | Jul 19, 2013
Roland Emmerich successfully creates a visually strong movie in White House Down. The film proves to be a surprisingly fun action comedy with a solid story line.
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Our beliefs on privacy are hypocritical

Noor Ashouri | Jul 18, 2013
Privacy is an idea that is coveted and enforced, yet, in our society, it is something that is virtually nonexistent because of the massive machine of information known as the Internet.
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“Tonight We Govern Egypt” – In the streets of Cairo

Lydia Moneir | Jul 6, 2013
"Democracy is not a ballot box," Lydia Moneir, daily news editor, shares her experience as an Egyptian facing a second revolution.
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The next generation of gaming consoles

Daniel Woodhouse | Jul 6, 2013
The long awaited next generation of consoles is here. As always, Microsoft and Sony will duke it out to see which has the better console, and here we examine some pros and cons of each.
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Opinion: Law against bongs is misguided

Taylor Leckie | Jul 3, 2013
Bongs and several other smoking devices have been banned in the state of Florida. While other states in the country are exploring ways to regulate the legalization of marijuana, Florida seems to be taking a step in the opposite direction.
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Superman’s second reboot is slightly more successful

Daniel Woodhouse | Jun 27, 2013
Man of Steel proves to be a semi-successful reboot film. Zack Snyder does what he does best in creating strong action scenes, but the plot lacks substance.
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Fuse proves that sometimes you should stick to the original idea

Daniel Woodhouse | Jun 27, 2013
Fuse offers a lackluster sci-fi experience through its gameplay and sub-par plot.
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The Spinnaker Will Continue Promoting What It Reports: Spinnaker Editorial of June 12

Spinnaker | Jun 18, 2013
The Spinnaker is asked to stop using a certain word in front of freshman.
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Fat taxes: a failure of a solution to obesity

Noor Ashouri | Jun 16, 2013
The idea of a "fat tax" needs a lot of work because of some of the adverse it effects it has on consumers. In an attempt to avoid paying the extra money, people are buying the foods in higher quantities to avoid paying the tax on multiple purchases. Also some items on the fat tax list aren't necessarily unhealthy or fatty at all, which makes the extra taxing of them confusing.
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Boy Scouts’ policies are outdated, intolerant

Taylor Leckie | Jun 15, 2013
The Boy Scouts of America are now allowing openly gay scouts but not adult counselors into the organization. This is not the first instance the organization has been behind the times, and the question must be asked: What kind of principles are the Boys Scouts preaching to the future leaders of America?
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The Purge: A $3 million “snuff” film

Daniel Woodhouse | Jun 13, 2013
The Purge creates a strange world in which utopia meets apocalypse. The film attempts to portray a unique take on crime and civility within society, but doesn't completely succeed in doing so.
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