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...novice eight made the unusual seem commonplace??€”and managed to break records in the process...
...media is being far too harsh in its indictment of all college students, acting as if a college student’s racism is more surprising—and should be less commonplace??€”than that of the average American. It’s just as surprising in the world of academia, and just as prevalent as anywhere else. We’re not of a higher moral stature than the rest of society...
...million people cross illegally into the United States over the U.S.-Mexico border. Here, these illegal immigrants find jobs, support groups, and a growing immigrant community all willing to support them in their pursuit of a new life. The act of crossing the border without papers has become so commonplace??€”it is estimated that there are 5 million illegal Mexican immigrants in the U.S. at any given time—that many Mexicans see the ability to cross into another sovereign nation’s territory unfettered as a basic right...
...Silence earlier this month, participants disrupted our everyday routine by refusing to speak, and provoking us to wonder what other silences we live among, unknowingly. The kiss-in has a parallel philosophy. It steps outside the boundaries of everyday public behavior to give a new perspective on the commonplace??€”(straight) hands held en route to class and (straight) kisses good-night in the corridor...
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