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‘A Star is Born’

Collegian columnist Shane Cronin looks back on the 56th anniversary of a Warner Brothers classic

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UMass hackerama proliferates with new hire

Collegian columnist Shane Cronin questions the University’s hiring of Christopher Dunn. Dunn was tapped to fill the newly minted position of Director of Public and Constituent Relations.

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PCP: Maybe you can put a price on education

President Obama’s inability to affect a positive change in our economy is having a devastating effect on most universities: their budgets, their faculty, and particularly their graduates.

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Unions protect bad teachers, not students

When working conditions weren’t up to par and employers were useless, the U.S. needed unions to protect workers. However, Shane Cronin believes teachers unions no longer have a use in today’s society.

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What is the Tea Party, Really?

Oh the Tea Party Movement, and the trouble it has stirred in the land of the free. Tens of thousands of Americans protesting across the nation: in both red states and blue states. Who are these people? Are they simply modern day colonists fighting against taxation without representation or are they racist, sexist, homophobic, “tea-bagging” rebels without a cause?

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Governor Patrick opens up to “fair questions”

Collegian columnist Shane Cronin believes that all media outlets need to start asking “tough questions” to politicians, and politicians in turn need to stop being afraid of facing media outlets that may not be well-known for sharing the same political views.

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Deal justice to bullies

Columnist Shane Cronin believes bullying isn’t something that should be overlooked, and that if bullies are going to talk the talk, they should walk the walk.

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Federal sales tax solves all federal woes

Shane Cronin believes that a value added tax will help the economic situation across the country and in every state.

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Citizens should act as ‘human resources department’ for Republican and Democrat parties

Columnist Shane Cronin identifies the lack representation of the working class within U.S. Congress.

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How to kill an addiction (It worked for me)

Shane Cronin talks to those of us who have a coffee addiction. This is an actual way to kill the money-hungry habit.

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