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A Better Pill to Swallow: More research on the gulf oil spill is needed before action takes place
To understand the possible health impact of crude oil and dispersants, pollutants need to be analyzed and thoroughly studied before conclusions can be made. 1) Benzene – the carcinogenic properties of this crude oil chemical have long been known. Long … Continue reading
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Rocking the Cradle: Stockholm Syndrome and Dictatorial Love
Stockholm syndrome – an emotional attachment to a captor formed by a hostage as a result of continuous stress, dependence, and a need to cooperate for survival. One of the most interesting aspects of the impending Mubarak trials is the public … Continue reading
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Press X to Not Die: Steve Jobs is a giant tool, brushes off privacy concerns
While my column in print today is about the ongoing crisis that is Sony’s PlayStation Network, I’d like to write a follow-up concerning my column from yesterday concerning iPhone tracking. Like I said yesterday, I don’t think this whole ordeal … Continue reading
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Press X to Not Die: Hackers Pwn Sony … Again
Before Spring Break, I wrote a column saying how you shouldn’t mess with pirates and hackers on the Internet. After hacker George “Geohot” Hotz cracked the PlayStation 3 root key, Sony unleashed an entire legal assault against him. However, Geohot … Continue reading
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A Better Pill to Swallow: Young physicians are moving to developing countries
According to the New York Times, young physicians are expressing the desire to practice abroad in developing countries. Currently, more than 70 universities across the nation are fielding academic programs in global health. While America is experiencing its own shortage … Continue reading
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Shockingly Simple: 2008 study finds bacteria in Baton Rouge meat
A 2008 study led by Shuaihua Pu of the LSU Department of Food Science found methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in 5 out of 90 samples of pork purchased from Baton Rouge grocery stores. Whether the bacteria was caused by … Continue reading
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Failure of Diplomacy: National sex crime legislation and campus should be changed
As many of you might have guessed after reading my article today, I am very passionate when it comes to laws surrounding rape and sex crimes. Unfortunately, there just simply wasn’t enough space to elaborate on another very important aspect … Continue reading
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The C-Section: Louisana T.V. shows aren’t flattering
Louisiana sure has gotten its fair share of TV shows in the last few years. Being a diverse state, Louisiana has a lot to offer to TV. For instance, we’ve come back strong after an enormous hurricane. But these shows … Continue reading
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Southern Discourse: With Jindal, his smile isn’t the only thing that’s crooked.
Bobby Jindal is a prime example of how even some very smart people just can’t seem to learn from their mistakes. After making headlines for the dubious ethical implications regarding his wife’s charity and his own appointments to the Board … Continue reading
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Only consumers can stop journalism’s decline
In my column today, I explored two recent instances of shoddy journalism laced with an anti-LSU agenda, which you can find here: http://www.gq.com/sports/lists/201104/worst-sports-fans-in-america?slide=14#slide=6 and here: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7360483n&tag=contentMain;contentBody Such mass media stereotyping happens all the time to numerous sections of society, though we … Continue reading
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