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Teachers often assign supplemental articles or readings to read outside of class. The pages add up; it’s only two weeks into the semester and I’ve already had to print almost 300 sheets. Or I would have, had I printed them out. However, I decided to download them to my Kindle instead. At $79, it’s inexpensive, [...]

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‘All-American Muslim’ show challenged by conservatives

In the post-9/11 world, where there is some xenophobia directed toward Muslims, television channel TLC had an idea to film a reality show about the typical Muslim American family. The show “All-American Muslim” premiered last Sunday after fighting off a lot of opposition from bigoted conservative groups and politicians trying to prevent it from airing. [...]

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Do sexual advertisements sell women short?

by Abigail Colby The phrase “sex sells” seems about as old as advertising itself. It’s almost common knowledge that the second you throw cleavage or bare legs onto some marketing device, consumer interest takes a turn in the right direction. Previously, many marketers believed that the “sex” sales tactic was primarily effective only with male [...]

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Students should give culture a chance

Two weekends ago a prestigious musical group came to Salisbury, and the university was its first stop in its month-long tour across the continental United States. On Oct. 1, I attended a free concert given by The President’s Own United States Marine Band. The band, which has been in existence for almost as long as [...]

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The big lie of exercise

by Abigail Colby It’s early in the afternoon at the University Fitness Club, and the sweat being produced by Salisbury University students is almost flooding the place. There are treadmills blasting, racquetballs bouncing and iron being pumped. An RPM bicycling class emerges from the back room, their hard work displayed by their drenched attire, while [...]

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Troy Davis: injustice over innocence

  Troy Davis’ recent case spurred reactions from many people, particularly from the African-American community. The justice system is again being questioned by many concerned individuals. Davis’ case was filled with ambiguity and many speculated that it was unfair. Not only is the justice system baring reprimand for its actions, but the fairness of capital [...]

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Editorial: Palestinian unity and Anti-Democratic Democracy

by Mike Gibbs Last week, a historic meeting was arranged between the Islamic Hamas and the secular Fatah in Cairo.  Fatah and Hamas are the two predominant political parties of Palestine. The Egyptian government brought together party leaders from both sides for an end to the three-year divide between the two factions. For Palestinians, before [...]

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Good-bye from the Flyer Editor in Chief

by Vanessa Junkin During the past two years, I’ve learned a lot as editor in chief of The Flyer. I’ve gained more from The Flyer than I ever could have from a classroom setting. From filling the spot in the layout after someone doesn’t turn in a story to finding solutions to unanswered questions in [...]

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