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      December 27, 2020
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  • Diatribe: The Perfect Boston College Student

    Campus POV, Opinions
    July 15, 2019
    by Liam Haffey
    A day in the life of the law-abiding BC student.
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  • On Thin ICE

    Beyond Campus, Opinions, Spotlight
    September 28, 2018
    by Liam Haffey
    Will abuses of power against immigrants along with inefficient operations lead this government agency to demise?
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  • The Twitter Tyrant

    Beyond Campus, Opinions
    August 10, 2018
    by Liam Haffey
    Donald Trump's erratic tweets—full of personal attacks, haphazard policy claims, and typos—corrupt the historically important voice of the president.
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  • No Bible Verse Can Justify the Separation of Immigrant Families

    Beyond Campus, Opinions
    June 22, 2018
    by Liam Haffey
    A religious text cannot be used to defend the policies of a secular government.
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  • Diatribe: What I Learned at Boston College

    Campus POV, Opinions, Spotlight
    May 6, 2018
    by Liam Haffey
    After completely a year here at BC, I've learned more than just stuff for my finals.
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  • Diatribe: My ResLife Breakup

    Campus POV, Opinions
    March 23, 2018
    by Liam Haffey
    I blame ResLife for my first and worst breakup.
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  • Sexual Health Wrapped in Red Tape

    Campus POV, Opinions
    March 7, 2018
    by Liam Haffey
    After over 2,800 students voted for better sexual health resources on campus, BC continues to say no. What is the future of sexual health on campus?
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  • The Necessity of the Government Shutdown

    Beyond Campus, Opinions, Spotlight
    January 30, 2018
    by Liam Haffey
    With a Republican majority in every branch of government, Democrats have very little opportunity to put pressure on important issues, and they fully utilized this rare chance to do so. ...
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