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Response: Porn’s not the problem, sexual assault is

Benjamin Gonzalez February 21, 2018

The idea that pornography and a casual sexual culture are at the root of sexual assault is a crude misapplication of blame that, when pinned to the #MeToo movement, belittles the struggles of those who...

illustration by Andrea Nebhut, staff illustrator

Political correctness creates a culture of empathy

Benjamin Gonzalez February 7, 2018

I recently read an article about the term “whitewashed” and the weaponization of the word against Latinxs who are seen as having forgotten their roots by their Latinx friends or family members. The...

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Escape from the echo chamber

Benjamin Gonzalez January 24, 2018

As I scroll through my Twitter feed, retweeting Bernie Sanders’ passionate calls for health to be declared a human right, it’s easy for me to forget that most of the political opinions that appear...

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Don’t leave students in the dark with grades

Benjamin Gonzalez January 18, 2018

Although many professors like to remind students that grades are not everything, they remain important to most of us as a benchmark for our success in and comprehension of a course. Additionally, maintaining...

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What’s the beef? Ending food antagonism

Benjamin Gonzalez November 13, 2017

Nowadays, terms such as "˜vegan' and "˜vegetarian' carry loads of connotations along with them. It's become a common joke, but the stereotype of the "˜preachy vegan' often pops up in popular culture....

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TU faculty: Students must have input

Benjamin Gonzalez November 1, 2017

This past Friday, I had the opportunity to attend the University Curriculum Council (UCC) meeting regarding the addition of a "˜common time' to the weekly class schedule. This proposed open period would...

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