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They say they want a revolution

Wappingers Falls, NY — You may have been hearing about protests in Egypt in the news for the last few days. It’s hard to keep track of what’s going on with scenes of chaos on the screen but one thing’s … Continue reading

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Bending the rules to uphold the rules

Wappingers Fall, NY — In case you’re not a news addict like me, Wikileaks (no relation to Wikipedia, other than the desire to disseminate information) is a self-described nonprofit media organization that somehow gets access to and publishes confidential, classified, … Continue reading

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How not to buy a computer

Wappingers Falls, NY — One of the more exciting purchases for a college freshman is the laptop that will hopefully last at least four years. I bought a Toshiba Satellite in 2005 with my dad, and all it took to … Continue reading

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Back to where Islam was hijacked

Wappingers Falls, NY — As a Muslim American and a New Yorker, I have been keenly observing the firestorm over the proposed Islamic center two blocks from Ground Zero. The protests and the hostility prove why the country needs something … Continue reading

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Blood Computer? I want a choice

New York, NY — The Enough Project recently did a blitz campaign to highlight the technology industry’s alleged role in exacerbating the ongoing war in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The minerals that make up those glossy Macbooks and cell … Continue reading

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