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Edward Snowden, Pt III: The Final Installment Cautions and Conclusions
By Garrick Hoffman “What really matters here is the kind of government we want, the kind of internet we want, the kind of relationship between people and society,” lamented whistleblower Edward Snowden in a TED Talk earlier this year. “…If I had to describe myself, I wouldn’t use words like hero, like patriot, like traitor.… Read more
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History of Politics
By Ian Ziller The world has had very different forms of government throughout history. Although America and most of western Europe are democracies, it does have a lot of difference with most. For example, the earliest forms of government were tribal, wherein the chief, usually the strongest warrior, ruled the tribe. But once cities and… Read more
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SMCC President’s Fund
By Garrick Hoffman In 2012, upon the inauguration of President Cantor, a fund was created to provide emergency financial support to students in need when unexpected financial difficulties emerge that may threaten to derail their education. It was also created to provide targeted support for key college programs. Certain criteria must be met to be… Read more
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Campus Exposed: Heard it Through the Grapevine
By Erik Squire Hey-ho campus-ers, things are wrapping up for the semester; hopefully you’ve had a smooth ride and gained a few more friends (except for Tom; nobody likes you Tom). As we come to a close we can at least look forward to some new changes on campus over the coming semesters. We at… Read more
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