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...black person and placing him above other black people assumes that all of us—except for the token, of course—are the same. We live in a society still very much conscious of race—even if people don’t like to admit it openly. Making one black person your trustworthy token while you still view black people as a monolith will not fix the ongoing problem of race in America...
...knows, springtime in Kabul is heralded by flocks of dipping, looping and diving kites. But these aren't the kites of lazy weekend picnics. They are finely tuned flying machines sensitive to the slightest tug of a master's hand. The Afghan penchant for competition and (though few will admit it) gambling means that almost anything offers opportunity for a fight and a punt, from dogs to cocks, quail, sheep, boiled eggs and, yes, even kites. The object of this cruel ballet is to slice your opponents' string with yours, sending the vanquished tissue-paper jewel spiraling to the streets...
...society, which is not recognized by the College as an official student organization, received a $301.34 student group grant earlier this week from the UC to pay for what the group called a “game night/study break” in its grant application. Society members, however, admit it was “a huge party” that took place...
...Soul of a Religion” to be a page turner. Not wanting to be a clichéd judger of book covers, I opened Barrett’s book—but with less than a healthy dose of enthusiasm. I’m not afraid to admit when I’m wrong. Though not without its share of flaws, “American Islam” is a masterfully written and insightful examination of an increasingly important and growing group about which most Americans are not particularly well informed. Rather than scripting a manifesto proposing...
...making movies that are throwbacks to old genre films you probably haven’t seen!” thing to an irritating degree. So, this movie is, according to the trailer, two movies—one by Robert Rodriguez and one by Tarantino. Begrudgingly, I have to admit that the trailer has some great lines, and there’s a girl with a machine gun for a leg, which kind of gives me a boner. But I’m frustrated with myself for giving Tarantino my attention and devotion. He’s tricked me into enjoying...