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Students' efforts can help reduce campus food waste

Students' efforts can help reduce campus food waste

Food waste is an ever growing topic of concern as the effects of climate change are increasingly felt in today’s society. According to Feeding America, 80 million tons of food are thrown away in the United States each year. WWF states, “the production of lost or wasted food generates

Religious hate spurs animosity, is unjustifiable

Religious hate spurs animosity, is unjustifiable

I was six years old when I accidentally stepped on a hard-shelled beetle. I imagined the beetle had kids, and they were waiting for their parent to come home — the same “parent” I had just stepped on. I kneeled and prayed for hours, asking for forgiveness. I could not fathom

'Girl dinner,' 'girl math' prove beneficial in moderation

'Girl dinner,' 'girl math' prove beneficial in moderation

While not every internet trend is one to cling to and practice daily, some sensationalized fads actually have a bit more substance behind them than others. I, for example, find the internet trends of “girl dinner” and “girl math” to be quite endearing. The issue arises when people take these

Augustana should address grading bias

Augustana should address grading bias

Grading bias is the over- or under-grading of academic work due to factors unrelated to the academic merit of the work. Such factors may include graders’ prior experience with students and their impression thereof or, according to a University of Southern California study, any number of physical characteristics, such as

Supportive communities prevail despite instances of homophobia

Supportive communities prevail despite instances of homophobia

Sunday, 1:00 a.m. I’m alone in my room, finishing up an article for the Mirror, my back against the wall, when I hear what seem to be the voices of straight, male students outside my window. I’m annoyed — again, it’s 1:00 a.m. — but

Fake dorm plants are better than real ones

Fake dorm plants are better than real ones

Living in a dorm is interesting to say the least. For many, life completely changes from what we’re accustomed to. Each person tends to decorate their rooms to feel more homely. Some scatter the walls with pictures of friends and family while others show off artwork. Occasionally, one can

Ozone healing provides refreshing environmental crisis news

Ozone healing provides refreshing environmental crisis news

The hole in the ozone layer above Antarctica has been a symbol of global warming since scientists first noticed it in 1985. A recent report by the United Nations, however, states the ozone layer is on the road to full recovery. This steady improvement would not be possible without the