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Exit, pursued by a bear

“Exit, pursued by a bear.”

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Who needs reunions?

While I was covering the fair on Thursday night, I was struck by the comments of two people ...

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Stepping out of the echo chamber

On my first day of high school, I met my first atheist and my first Muslim.

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Why I’m not looking forward to Election Day

I have no one to root for.

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When did America stop being great?

Happy Fourth of July! Happy Birthday to the great democratic experiment!

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Point of no return

After nearly two decades of ignoring warnings from ecologists, meteorologists, geologists and scientists from all manner of disciplines, ...

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We can’t just do nothing

Growing up in the rural, agrarian community that is Southampton County, I have a healthy respect for guns. ...

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The beginning of the end

The campaigning began early this time around.

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A grand homecoming

For most people, there is no greater joy than returning home after spending time away. My initial reaction ...

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‘I’m offended’ has no place in the classroom

The college environment is changing swiftly — and not for the better. Students nowadays, particularly those who identify ...

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