Columnist Eric Magazu outlines the problems with the idea of relocalization with respect to democratic society.
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Relocalization infringes on individual freedoms
Tags: democratic society, Eric Magazu, relocalization
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Importance of Federalism
Collegian columnist Eric Magazu explains why our country would benefit from an emphasis on local government
Tags: America, Congress, Federalism
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99 percent vs. 1 percent
Columnist Eric Magazu explains the Marxist influences behind the Occupy movement and the problems with the idealism of the ideology.
Tags: Marxism, Occupy Wall Street
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Perception through the ages
Collegian contributor Eric Magazu comments on the new video installation in the University Museum of Contemporary Art and how it relates to the way we see the world.
Tags: aulanko nature reserve, Fine Arts Center, UMCA
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Ever progressing when it comes to psychology
Columnist Eric Magazu lays out the history of mental health care in the United States and Massachusetts and relates it to our more developed treatments today.
Tags: mental health, Northampton state hospital, one flew over the cuckoo's nest, psychology, psychopharmacological meds
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Climate change
Collegian columnist Eric Magazu examines the opposing theories of political parties on the future of global warming.
Tags: climate change, environment, snow
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Extraterrestrial mingling
Collegian columnist Eric Magazu prepares us for an alien encounter by urging us to be open to outsiders.
Tags: Aliens, Discovery Channel, Outer Space
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Redemption ‘elevates our nature’
Columnist Eric Magazu analyzes why we enjoy narratives of redemption and why we in fact need to redeem ourselves.
Tags: Christianity, jesus, redemption
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Minding our manners
Columnist Eric Magazu explains the history of old fashioned manners and their significance in our modern lives.
Tags: God, manners, Religion
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