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  • The Wildly Volatile Case of XXXTentacion

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    July 2, 2018
    by Tiffany Oluoch
    Varied responses to the death of artist XXXTentacion raise questions about ethical music choices in the age of the #MeToo movement.
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  • Casey Affleck and the Questionable Ethics of the Academy Awards

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    March 1, 2017
    by Frankie Magner
    By awarding Casey Affleck with the Oscar for Best Actor, the Academy prioritized talent over justice.
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  • Bob Dylan's Silence on Nobel Prize: Valiant or Arrogant?

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    October 23, 2016
    by Molly Tucker
    Does Bob Dylan deserve the Nobel Prize? It seems that the artist has answered this question for us through his silence.
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  • BC Law Professor Comments on Trump's Tax Returns

    BC News, News
    October 18, 2016
    by Sanjay Paul
    The release of Trump's 1995 tax returns has allowed new insight into the finances of the Republican candidate.
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  • NBC Faces Backlash Over 'Mail Order Family' Controversy

    Culture, Out and About
    October 7, 2016
    by Ellen Gerst
    NBC's cancellation of 'Mail Order Family' reflects the larger issue of Hollywood's misrepresentation of American minority groups.
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  • Safe Spaces: To Lift or Love the Limits?

    Beyond Campus, Opinions
    September 21, 2016
    by Lilly Snell
    Safe spaces make for safe places.
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  • Law & Order: SVU Tackles National Controversies Weekly

    Culture, Spotlight
    October 19, 2015
    by Michelle LaConte
    Law and Order: SVU is a notch above the rest.
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  • Country Music Rings at Removal of Confederate Flag

    Culture
    July 17, 2015
    by Michelle LaConte
    Many country artists abandon the Confederate flag by removing it from performances and merchandise.
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