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There is a plethora of poorly pandering politicians upon us

There is a plethora of poorly pandering politicians upon us

Nick Zararis April 14, 2016
The pandering in this cycle is even more cringeworthy than usual because you have candidates so far removed from reality they don’t realize how foolish they look.
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Let’s unleash Microsoft’s “Tay” on the presidential campaign

Christopher Leelum March 31, 2016
Can man — the so evidently fallible ape with amazing capacities for violence, racism and terror — actually create intelligence?
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Donald J. Trump campaigning at a New Hampshire town hall on Aug. 19th, 2015. Trump holds a commanding 17-point lead over Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, 35 percent to 18 percent, according to a new CBS News national poll of likely Republican primary voters released Thursday.

PHOTO CREDIT: GREG RICHTER/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Things that Donald Trump actually got right

Nick Zararis February 18, 2016
For all his mindless theatrics, Trump has occasionally, and surprisingly, struck the nail right on the head.
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Ice cream overlords hiding the truth of global cooling

Skyler Gilbert November 9, 2015
Folks, we are on the verge of perhaps the greatest environmental catastrophe of our lifetimes: Global cooling.
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PHOTO CREDIT: CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD

“Right to Die” bill illustrates the hypocrisy of pro-life movement

Skyler Gilbert October 12, 2015
The irony with the pro-life movement is that they only advocate for life before one is born and the time when one is in so much terminal pain that they’d prefer to be dead.
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The Konig Kolumn: Vaccinate your kids; it is not a choice

The Konig Kolumn: Vaccinate your kids; it is not a choice

Joseph Konig February 5, 2015
If a childless college student can give better parenting advice than a father of four and the Governor of New Jersey, the Governor has some serious issues to get past.
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Independents should pick a point on the political spectrum

Jasmine Blennau December 13, 2014
Identifying as a political independent is a way for people to avoid voicing opinions—they are not obligated to do or say anything when a political discussion between friends becomes an all out debate.
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Democratic loss should not become the elephant in the room

Jonathon Kline November 6, 2014
This past Election Day, the Republican Party made huge gains nationwide, dominating the Democratic Party in the House of Representatives, the Senate and even the number governors among the states.
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President Bill Clinton speaks at university in support of Tim Bishop

Kelly Zegers October 23, 2014
President Bill Clinton encouraged Stony Brook University students to vote and spoke on behalf of the Tim Bishop congressional re-election campaign on Wednesday, Oct. 22.
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The Midterm Elections may alter students financial packages. (PHOTO CREDIT : MCT CAMPUS)

Midterm Elections could change financial aid for all SBU students

Jonathon Kline October 7, 2014
An even more significant event will take place early this November: the midterm elections for the United States Senate, which could lead to a Republican dominated House of Representatives and Senate.
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LaSalvia notes that Republicans must accept change for future elections

Jeremy Kline November 21, 2013
Walking around campus, you may have seen advertisements for “Homocon.” Regardless of what one may initially think, Homocon was an event in which an openly-gay conservative, Jimmy LaSalvia, came to speak to Stony Brook students about how homosexuals, along with homosexuality in general, are becoming more accepted in the Republican Party. He also discussed the role they can play in bringing the Republican Party back to its roots: economic and social conservatism.
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Republican State Senators appeal to Stony Brook students

Michael Ruiz February 26, 2013

Laura Doukas reassured the group that her guests were coming. One had already cancelled. The others showed up late. She booked the room for an hour and a half, starting at 6 p.m. At 6:20, she said,...

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