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About fourthestateblues

25 male, graduate student in magazine, newspaper and online journalism at Syracuse's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications

Hoi Polloi

Washington, D.C. — This is your moment of zen. Over 200,000 (read: 10 million) of your closest friends pressing forward, pushing, breathing in close quarters with you as the sun beats down and you strain your ears to hear. Both … Continue reading

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Filed under Arts, College life, Creative writing, News, Politics, The internet, TV, Uncategorized

Public Health Message

Syracuse, NY — New York State health officials and Syracuse University faculty have issued the following advisory as flu season gets underway: If you think you may have the Bieber virus (originally nicknamed “Bieber Fever“), please do not come to class. … Continue reading

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Filed under Arts, College life, Health and Fitness, Music, No one will ever believe you

The Snazzy Napper

Richmond, Va. — This new gem’s bound to be a hit. I can feel it already. Congratulations, Snazzy Napper! You’ve taken what most of the world knows as a burqa and snuggied it into the latest kitschy lounge gimmick. Are … Continue reading

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Cancelled, killed

Your Living Room, U.S. — The first casualties of the fall TV season have occured, and the axes delivered one mercy blow and one untimely death. While no one should mourn the abominable idea from the Alphabet that was My … Continue reading

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Filed under Arts, Family life, TV

Trappings of Power

Richmond, Va. — When he took office, the President saw no need to redecorate the oval. Certainly not a priority during the worst economic downturn since the Great Depp. That’s Depression, folks, not Johnny. Anyways, tune in tonight, as the … Continue reading

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