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Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Asian Americans helped destroy affirmative action. Now what? | Identity Unveiled

By Rebecca Peng February 11, 2025
Access to equal rights has always been controlled by those with wealth and privilege, so it’s ironic that the SFA uses the term “fair” in their title. History has undeniably been unfair to certain groups, and although affirmative action is not a perfect solution, it was designed to help level the playing field. While many want to believe individual success is purely merit-based, claiming that white success bears no benefit from racial factors is absurd.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

What’s next for cold medicine? | Data Driven

By Sarah Datta November 6, 2023
Back in September, an FDA advisory panel ruled that a certain nasal decongestant, known as phenylephrine, has been found ineffective when taken orally. Phenylephrine is found in common cold medicines like NyQuil and Benadryl. 
The 2-3 Zone, featuring NBA memories

The 2-3 Zone, featuring NBA memories

By Sean Golonka March 30, 2020

The NBA postponed its season three months — wait, it was actually three weeks — ago, and my life just hasn’t been the same since. My late nights watching West coast games have ended. My hours spent...

In the Paint: Was Grayson Allen important to college basketball?

In the Paint: Was Grayson Allen important to college basketball?

By Andrew Mason March 28, 2018
Duke University’s 85-81 overtime loss to the University of Kansas Sunday night meant more than just one of the nation’s top teams getting abruptly knocked out of the NCAA Tournament. It signaled the official end to the collegiate career of the most polarizing figure in amateur sports, Grayson Allen.
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