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Rage against the latrine

Rage against the latrine

Andrew Goldstein April 14, 2016
I reach over and push the flush button that so many have pushed before me and so many will push after me, effectively invalidating the purpose of an automatic flush toilet.
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Review: When Breath Becomes Air

Review: When Breath Becomes Air

Andrew Goldstein April 10, 2016
Kalanithi’s memoir is the 33rd book I have read this year. At this point, “When Breath Becomes Air” is the best book I have read all year.
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The Science of College: The importance of sleep

The Science of College: The importance of sleep

Andrew Goldstein April 7, 2016
Sleep is both a restorative and healing bodily function that is the engine of a healthy lifestyle.
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The year of 100 books: The world of Roald Dahl

The year of 100 books: The world of Roald Dahl

Andrew Goldstein March 29, 2016
Writer Andrew Goldstein spent spring break visiting the world of Roald Dahl. Over the course of the week, Goldstein read 12 of Dahl's novels and both of his autobiographies.
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The Gigantic Beard That Was Evil book review

“The Gigantic Beard That Was Evil” book review

Andrew Goldstein March 17, 2016
If you’re interested in broadening your reading horizon to the valley of graphic novels, I would recommend giving “The Gigantic Beard That Was Evil” a try.
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The year of 100 books: The Slave book review

The year of 100 books: “The Slave” book review

Andrew Goldstein March 10, 2016
This week, I dove into Jewish literature with "The Slave" by Isaac Bashevis Singer translated from the original Yiddish by the author and Cecil Hemly.
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Book analyzes why Americans identify as independents

Book analyzes why Americans identify as independents

Andrew Goldstein February 24, 2016
Yanna Krupnikov, an assistant professor in the political science department, published a book digging into why more Americans are identifying as independents.
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Shomer negia: Why I dont touch women

Shomer negia: Why I don’t touch women

Andrew Goldstein February 23, 2016
I am not arguing that people who brush against, hold or caress the gender of their affection are bad or evil. This is a standard I am holding myself to.
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A tall classic chai tea latte. Stony Brooks newest Starbucks location opened in the basement of the library on Jan. 23.TAYLOR HA/STATESMAN FILE

The Science of College: How coffee affects the body

Andrew Goldstein February 17, 2016
If human brains were a high school movie, caffeine would be the bad boy who easily asks the receptor on a date while adenosine is still building up his confidence.
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The average american reads 12 books a year. According to the Pew Research Center, seven in ten Americans read one book a year. PHOTO CREDIT: GINNY/FLICKR VIA CC BY-SA 2.0

The year of one hundred books and reviews

Andrew Goldstein February 2, 2016
My New Year’s resolution is to read 100 books. That averages to two books per week with two cheat weeks. I decided to write reviews of the books I have read.
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Modern Art by Modern Artists Revisited

Modern Art by Modern Artists Revisited

Andrew Goldstein November 24, 2015
The gallery was put together with the leadership of president of the Fine Arts Organization and senior psychology and studio art major Dan Donato.
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The Undergraduate Student Government organized a candlelight vigil on Nov. 17, 2015 for those who suffered from attacks in Paris, Beirut and other places around the world. CHRISTOPHER CAMERON/THE STATESMAN

USG holds candlelight vigil for victims of terror attacks

Andrew Goldstein November 18, 2015
USG and Dean of Students Timothy Ecklund led students in a candlelight vigil Tuesday evening for victims of the terror attacks in Paris, Beirut and around the world.
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