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According to a recent report by Human Rights Watch, at least two-thirds of Guantanamo inmates are at high risk for mental breakdowns. The report states that 185 of the 270 detainees at Guantanamo spend 22 hours in tiny cells, with little to no fresh air and light, with […]
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I have a BA in European Studies from the Elliott School of International Affairs. My area of interest is in Comparative Politics, specifically Democratization. Currently I am working on a comparative analysis of extremist movements within democratizing countries.
In addition to the geekness, I have a strange fascination with ducks, an obsession with multicolored pens, and can’t bear to eat lobsters [they mate for life 
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16,500 Condoms, 125 Scientists, 4 Months of Antarctic Darkness, hmmmm… (and more!)
June 10, 2008 - 4:30 pm
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Comments (0) Hamburgers Partake in Neapolitan Garbage Suprise, Laura Bush Visits Afghanistan (and more!)
June 9, 2008 - 1:40 pm
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First Lady Laura Bush made a surprise visit to Afghanistan over the weekend to call attention to the need for continued international commitment to the country’s war against the Taliban. The former schoolteacher paid special attention to the increased presence of girls in local schools. Under the Taliban, girls were […]
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Comments (0) Zimbabwe Aid Organization Ban Puts Millions at Risk, (and more!)
June 7, 2008 - 1:30 pm
It’s the News with Kandy Korrespondent!
Democratic presidential nominee-apparent, Obama and soon to be ex-presidential candidate Clinton shared a private tête-à-tête on Friday marking the first step towards re-uniting the much divided Democratic Party. Neither the meetings’ location nor content have been disclosed.
Meanwhile, Clinton supporters are mounting an intense effort to pressure Obama into offering […]
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Comments (0) A Valley Girl’s Close Encounter of the Tornado Kind
June 7, 2008 - 10:30 am
This past Wednesday afternoon, my boyfriend, Alec, and I decided to head to the local Starbucks to do some reading and writing. The sky was pretty dark—but that’s typical of a June in Virginia—hot and humid in the morning, thunderstorm in the afternoon.
We had gone a few miles when giant raindrops began to pelt our […]
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Comments (1) Hillary’s Defeat: A Testament to Societal Treatment of Aggressive and “Shrill” Women
June 4, 2008 - 1:30 pm
From the moment John Edwards dropped out of the race in January, everyone knew this would be no ordinary primary season. Remaining contenders Obama and Clinton were very similar politically and both were making history by challenging the twin traditional societal norms of racism and sexism.
The upshot being of course that as the death knell […]
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Comments (2) Obama Secures Nomination, The Kennedy Curse, (and more!)
June 4, 2008 - 12:00 pm
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Yesterday saw a climactic end to the democratic presidential race. Superdelegates rushed to throw their support behind Obama which in addition to his victory in Montana placed him solidly past the requisite delegate count with 2,152. He claimed the nomination in his victory speech to supporters in Minnesota.
Although Clinton failed […]
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Comments (1) “Hillary Clinton: Will She or Won’t She?” Stay in the Loop With CC’s Continuing Coverage of Tonights’ Primaries
June 3, 2008 - 7:29 pm
As voters in South Dakota and Montana finish voting tonight in the last democratic primary of the election, “Hillary Clinton: Will She or Won’t She?” remains the question of the hour.
According to the LA Times blog “Top of the Ticket”, the 3 factoids seem to point towards the later.
1. Clinton announced on Monday that she […]
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Comments (0) Fire Strikes Universal Studios Hollywood, Japanese Closet-Dwelling Woman Discovered, (and more!)
June 2, 2008 - 1:30 pm
I am sad to announce that legendary fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent passed away in Paris on Sunday at the age of 71. He is best known for redesigning “men’s clothes” for women through creations such as his infamous tux of 1966 and trademark elegant pantsuit. As one commentator put it, “Chanel gave women […]
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Comments (0) CC Reviews Cloverfield (on DVD), Indiana Jones, and A Jihad for Love
May 24, 2008 - 5:30 pm
The College Candy Movie Review showcases three newly released Movies and/or DVDs—one for each of our three classifications: “Best Date Movie”, “If You Must…” “Best Movie Ever! Go Watch/Rent It NOW!”
Best Date Movie (on DVD)
Cloverfield released 01/18/2008
A going away party abruptly ends when a monster launches an attack on New York City. The movie is […]
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Comments (2) Gas Gets MORE Expensive, Fed Court Rules That US Discriminates Against the Blind (and More)
May 24, 2008 - 3:30 pm
And Now the News with Kandy Korrespondent.
As the average price of gas rose to $3.80 nationally, Congress made further attempts to placate their angry constituents. Also on Tuesday, the House of Representatives approved legislation that will allow the Department of Justice to sue the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) for conspiring to restrict […]
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