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This is about doing the right thing

Brian Benson makes the case that allowing two Guantanamo inmates to settle in Amherst isn’t about showing off our Leftism, but about following our principles.

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Building for band and why it should have to wait

Brian Benson says that the newly-started marching band building is an unnecessary burden on a UMass budget that has already been stretched too thin.

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Learn to grammar

Ending sentences in prepositions is something up with which Brian Benson will not put. And, neither should you.

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The UMass administration is not your mother

Brian Benson discusses the financial tolls of the red tape involved when hosting student events on campus, and the disparity between RSOs.

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Campus security and “tailgating” concerns

Brian Benson advises that there is only so much that can be done concerning campus security, and that it’s the smallest precautions that are the most effective.

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Swine flu PcP: Scare tactics abound

In a world full of hand sanitizer, Brian Benson advises that we fear not when it comes to swine flu scare tactics.

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