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The state as stay Puft Marshmallow Man

Tuesday, Dec. 2,2014 10:18 p.m.

I’m usually pretty optimistic about the day after tomorrow — I’ve been dismissed more than once as a techno-utopian — but sometimes when I get depressed by NSA surveillance, drones, and the corporate state’s manufactured aura of inevitability, I need a story to cheer me up.

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The growth of chick lit

By Tracy Johnson · Tuesday, Dec. 2,2014 10:17 p.m.

I’ve been known to be a bit of a book snob. My literary roots (i.e. my major is English and all I do is read) have given me some sort of complex where I think certain books are beneath my interest. Much of my scorn has been directed toward popular series like The Twilight Saga, The Hunger Games Trilogy, The Fifty Shades Trilogy, and the like. I find myself instinctively rolling my eyes whenever these books come up in conversation. I’m not exactly sure what it is about these books that I find so off-putting, but I think it has something to do with the commercialization and the appeal to the mainstream. But my real enemy in the world of books has always been chick lit.

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The first rule of gun club

By Editorial Board · Tuesday, Dec. 2,2014 10:16 p.m.

In Centennial, Colorado, there exists a country club where rich people may pay to enjoy cigars, drink fancy cocktails, and relax on leather sofas.  Oh, and they also shoot guns for sport.  The New York Times articulated in an article last week that members pay sometimes upwards of $10,000 to enjoy the luxury of a country club with firearms.  At some of these clubs, members may shoot automatic firearms for fun.

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A step forward in countering global warming

Tuesday, Dec. 2,2014 10:16 p.m.

Global-warming talks in Paris next year have a better chance of reaching a productive conclusion now that the two biggest economies in the world, which also happen to be the two biggest climate polluters, have promised to curb greenhouse gases dramatically by 2030.  But the questions other nations will be asking as they analyze the forward-looking agreement reached by President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping are exactly how they intend to achieve these ambitious goals and, indeed, whether they will be able to carry out their promises.  The latter question applies especially to Obama, who already faces opposition to the deal from Republican lawmakers, who will soon control both houses of Congress.

High Flier

High Flier

By Elisa Gross · Tuesday, Dec. 2,2014 3:10 p.m.

Var Brynildssen’s model plane was in the air. It happened to be windy that day, not the best conditions to be flying, but he had gotten the plane up. He was flying in a field close to his grandparents’ house in Greene County, Ind.

Major Divide

Major Divide

By Emily Ernsberger · Tuesday, Dec. 2,2014 3:03 p.m.

Sophomore Jessie Pusateri knew how to explain when dynamic programming would not be a good idea. Her professor was not sure of a good example.

Holiday on a Budget

By Avery Walts · Tuesday, Dec. 2,2014 2:57 p.m.

It’s the end of the semester, and the bulk of your money has gone to a KOK tab (purposefully or not). Buying gifts for family and friends or decorating for the holidays can seem like a budget killer, but good planning can make holiday shopping and decorating a little less daunting.

Winter Fitness

By Jessica Campbell · Tuesday, Dec. 2,2014 2:28 p.m.

Whether it’s in between Scandal commercials or study breaks, keep up your fitness

Staying away from SAD

By Alexa Tupper · Tuesday, Dec. 2,2014 12:30 p.m.

As the weather turns colder and the days get longer, Seasonal Affective Disorder chooses its victims.

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