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		<title>What should US foreign involvement look like?</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/02/09/what-should-us-foreign-involvement-look-like-2/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/02/09/what-should-us-foreign-involvement-look-like-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:06:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the sake of life, liberty and the American economy, we must elect a president who will take an active approach to foreign policy.]]></description>
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		<title>What should US foreign involvement look like?</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/02/09/what-should-us-foreign-involvement-look-like/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/02/09/what-should-us-foreign-involvement-look-like/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:04:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[afghanistan]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[economic recovery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[federal debt]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Iran]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[poverty]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The next president should not intervene in conflicts that pose no threat to our security; it is time to focus on rebuilding at home. ]]></description>
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		<title>Perfect is overrated, not worth the effort</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/02/08/perfect-is-overrated-not-worth-the-effort/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/02/08/perfect-is-overrated-not-worth-the-effort/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:23:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Psychological Association]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Perfectionism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Placement Tests]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SAT]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://dailytrojan.com/?p=44809</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[“Nobody’s perfect.” It’s a popular and common phrase, but it hasn’t stopped anyone from trying. Someone who takes the SAT twice with the goal of scoring a 2300 might be called a high achiever, but someone who takes the SAT over and over with the goal of scoring a 2400 is on an entirely different [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Politics must not compromise health</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/02/08/politics-must-not-compromise-health/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/02/08/politics-must-not-compromise-health/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:21:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breast cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[congress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dr. Kathy Plesser]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mike Bloomberg]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[National Cancer Institute]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Planned Parenthood]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Susan G. Komen for the Cure]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation is right to fund breast cancer screening, and it was wrong to deny it in the first place. ]]></description>
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		<title>Café 84 will serve us better as a dining hall</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/02/07/cafe-84-will-serve-us-better-as-a-dining-hall/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/02/07/cafe-84-will-serve-us-better-as-a-dining-hall/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:04:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[cafe 84]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[evk]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[King Hall]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[usc hospitality]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Freshmen will benefit from a healthier on-campus option that addresses dietary restrictions. ]]></description>
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		<title>City has a right to Occupy LA protest murals</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/02/07/city-has-a-right-to-occupy-la-protest-murals/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/02/07/city-has-a-right-to-occupy-la-protest-murals/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:03:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[art]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[graffiti]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[occupy L.A.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[public]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://dailytrojan.com/?p=44683</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The public tends to view graffiti negatively; it is often washed away almost as quickly as it appears. Graffiti, however, can take a wide variety of forms, from the most basic expressions of youthful rebellion to the enchanting works of artists like Banksy. When it is created in the context of an impactful movement, street [...]]]></description>
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		<title>USC promotes healthy eating, doesn’t deliver</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/02/06/usc-promotes-healthy-eating-doesnt-deliver/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/02/06/usc-promotes-healthy-eating-doesnt-deliver/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:03:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fast food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healthy eating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nutrition]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fun fact: If you type “fast food desert” into the Google image search bar, an image of Figueroa Street pops up. The three-block stretch of Figueroa close to USC contains virtually every fast food chain imaginable.  We live in a fast food desert: healthy dining is hard to find, and it is often very far [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Smartphone use slowly turning into abuse</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/02/06/smartphone-use-slowly-turning-into-abuse/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/02/06/smartphone-use-slowly-turning-into-abuse/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:02:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[phones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[smart phones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[technology]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The rise of the Toilet Texter signals a need for awareness of appropriate smartphone use. ]]></description>
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		<title>USC should pick more women for its commencement</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/02/05/usc-should-pick-more-women-for-its-commencement/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/02/05/usc-should-pick-more-women-for-its-commencement/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:26:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[From the Editors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ABC News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[christiane amanpour]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[commencement]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The 2012 commencement speaker is, by most measures, a tenacious individual. This year’s speaker is a journalist who has worked in crisis zones ranging from Iraq to Somalia, places that regularly bring grown men to their knees. CNN host Christiane Amanpour also happens to be a woman — one of USC’s six female commencement speakers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>If sex is a gamble, improve your odds</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/02/05/if-sex-is-a-gamble-improve-your-odds/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/02/05/if-sex-is-a-gamble-improve-your-odds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:25:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Center for Disease Control]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hiv]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human Papilloma Virus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Journal of Clinical Oncology]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are certain things we’re supposed to take risks with: playing the lottery, asking someone out or an “educated” multiple choice guess. Young adults often take risks with their sexual health as well, for better or worse outcomes. But the real risk comes when we don’t realize what we’re putting at stake. Sex comes with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How much does anti-gay rhetoric set back the GOP?</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/02/02/how-much-does-anti-gay-rhetoric-set-back-the-gop-2/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/02/02/how-much-does-anti-gay-rhetoric-set-back-the-gop-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:05:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[conservatives]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gay marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gay rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GOP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[liberal]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[mitt romney]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[republicans]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fundamentalists within the Republican Party should not dissuade conservative students; the party’s core ideas are ultimately sound. ]]></description>
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		<title>How much does anti-gay rhetoric set back the GOP?</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/02/02/how-much-does-anti-gay-rhetoric-set-back-the-gop/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/02/02/how-much-does-anti-gay-rhetoric-set-back-the-gop/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:03:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[activism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bigotry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bisexual]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[don't ask don't tell]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Rick Santorum]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Students should not support the Republican Party so long as its candidates continue to ignore the gay rights movement. ]]></description>
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		<title>Letters to the editor</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/02/01/letters-to-the-editor-25/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/02/01/letters-to-the-editor-25/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:35:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alcohol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[american cancer society]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Charity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relay for life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[trojan family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[we are considerate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[we are considerate campaign]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Relay for Life exemplifies alcohol-free fundraising.  In response to the article “Charity events can raise more funds without alcohol” on Jan. 24, there are a number of charity events and organizations on campus that are alcohol-free. One of these is Relay for Life, which raises money for the American Cancer Society. Every year, more than [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Let’s make elevator rides a little less awkward</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/02/01/lets-make-elevator-rides-a-little-less-awkward/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/02/01/lets-make-elevator-rides-a-little-less-awkward/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:33:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Elevators]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Etiquette]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I have always been intrigued by the lack of etiquette that people have when it comes to elevators. Sure, it’s nice to hold the door for someone or press the floor button for others, but there comes a time when snap decisions have to be made in exigent circumstances. I made the decision to hold the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Letter to the editor</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/31/letter-to-the-editor-55/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/31/letter-to-the-editor-55/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:39:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Abortion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Birth Control]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pro-Choice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pro-life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[roe v. wade]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stem cell research]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[To protect the rights of the unborn, vote pro-life. I am writing this letter in response to Thursday’s letter to the editor praising the Roe v. Wade decision and encouraging USC students to “talk sex.” I know my views are not going to be received well, but someone needs to speak out in defense of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Immigration law compromises human rights, safety</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/31/immigration-law-compromises-human-rights-safety/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/31/immigration-law-compromises-human-rights-safety/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:39:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ICE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[immigration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nicole Navas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Senate Public Safety Committee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tom Ammiano]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trust Act]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Turmoil is growing between the California state legislature and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement over immigration laws. ICE’s Secure Communities program requires local law enforcement to send detainees’ fingerprints to immigration authorities and to hold them on behalf of ICE if they are identified as candidates for deportation. The state legislature objects; it is [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>Non-profit work not a last resort</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/30/non-profit-work-not-a-last-resort/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/30/non-profit-work-not-a-last-resort/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:26:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jobs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nonprofits]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nonprofits provide students with a diverse range of career opportunities and skill sets.]]></description>
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		<title>Online education provides an alternative</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/30/online-education-provides-an-alternative/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/30/online-education-provides-an-alternative/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:25:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With college tuition continuing to rise with no guarantee for jobs after graduation, some prospective college students might choose alternative paths to education. Because of the increase in costs, enrolling for a postsecondary education online has become an attractive option — not a last resort. The virtual classroom experience provides a viable alternative that students [...]]]></description>
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		<title>USC sex culture not what it seems</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/29/usc-sex-culture-not-what-it-seems/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/29/usc-sex-culture-not-what-it-seems/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:20:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After the recent release of James Franco’s preview of Undergrads, USC’s reputation as a school full of sex-crazed party animals will surely persist. But when it comes to sex, what is the truth about USC students? It might appear that casual sexual counters are the norm at USC. However, according to the USC Office of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Laptop-free classrooms need to go</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/29/laptop-free-classrooms-need-to-go/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/29/laptop-free-classrooms-need-to-go/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:19:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Instead of blaming technology for students’ short attention spans, instructors should use it to get students excited about class. ]]></description>
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		<title>Is Obama’s economic blueprint viable?</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/26/is-obamas-economic-blueprint-viable-2/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/26/is-obamas-economic-blueprint-viable-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:25:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Obama’s attempts to bolster the economy are misguided. Instead of spending and taxing, he should focus on reducing the deficit. ]]></description>
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		<title>Is Obama’s economic blueprint viable?</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/26/is-obamas-economic-blueprint-viable/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/26/is-obamas-economic-blueprint-viable/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:23:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[american dream]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[By supporting the middle class and bringing jobs back home, Obama will significantly improve our post-graduation prospects. ]]></description>
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		<title>New Swedish religion gets file-sharing right</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/25/new-swedish-religion-gets-file-sharing-right/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/25/new-swedish-religion-gets-file-sharing-right/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:22:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Isak Gerson]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Missionary Church of Kopimism]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In America, sharing files is a criminal act. In Sweden, the practice is now a religious experience. Last month, Sweden officially recognized The Missionary Church of Kopimism. The religion sees all information as sacred; thus, file-sharing is a holy act. The founder, Isak Gerson, hopes Kopimism’s followers will one day have the freedom to transmit [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Letter to the editor</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/25/letter-to-the-editor-54/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/25/letter-to-the-editor-54/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:19:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Planned Parenthood]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[roe v. wade]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In honor of Roe v. Wade’s 39th anniversary, Trojans need to talk sex. The misogynist fraternity email last semester was a difficult episode in our school’s recent history, but it did spur something refreshing: students speaking of their own experiences to other students. Women stood in front of Tommy Trojan and shared their sexual health [...]]]></description>
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		<title>East LA  can stand  on its own</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/24/east-la-can-stand-on-its-own/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/24/east-la-can-stand-on-its-own/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:56:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[East Los Angeles is in a conundrum. For the past half-century, the residents of the unincorporated area have tried to make it an official city within L.A. county. Incorporation would give East L.A. freedom to develop and advance. Many other Angelenos, however, claim that incorporation is not economically viable. The Local Agency Formation Commission plans [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Trojans should fight on for film history</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/24/trojans-should-fight-on-for-film-history/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/24/trojans-should-fight-on-for-film-history/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:52:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[35mm]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The death of 35mm film will put revival movie houses out of business and  deprive moviegoers of a unique viewing experience.]]></description>
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		<title>Political dialogue must go beyond election season</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/23/political-dialogue-must-go-beyond-election-season/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/23/political-dialogue-must-go-beyond-election-season/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:03:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[america]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[election]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Deeper political knowledge is crucial for the betterment of student life after college.]]></description>
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		<title>Charity events can raise more funds without alcohol</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/23/charity-events-can-raise-more-funds-without-alcohol/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/23/charity-events-can-raise-more-funds-without-alcohol/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[alcohol]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://dailytrojan.com/?p=43352</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You know the scene: It’s game day, and you’re at a tailgate on campus.  Between the tailgates and the crowds, people wander around looking for fresh recyclables. You finish off a beer and hand it with a nod to a person with a large black trash bag. For some USC students, this is the most [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Letter to the editor</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/22/letter-to-the-editor-53/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/22/letter-to-the-editor-53/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:35:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spanish department should help students fulfill requirements Most students at USC are familiar with the language requirement. It’s often stressful to figure out how to fit all our major requirements around three semesters of our chosen language — usually Spanish, since it’s crucial for many professions. One would expect that the Spanish department would ensure [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Course evaluation site needs a change</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/22/course-evaluation-site-needs-a-change/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/22/course-evaluation-site-needs-a-change/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:34:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The evaluations do not give students a realistic picture of what classes are like — and which classes are worth putting into their schedules. ]]></description>
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		<title>Do super PACs kill the youth voice?</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/19/do-super-pacs-kill-the-youth-voice-2/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/19/do-super-pacs-kill-the-youth-voice-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:09:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Federal Election Commission]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[stephen colbert]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Federal Election Commission must curb the power of super PACs before they render student grassroots campaigns obsolete. ]]></description>
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		<title>Do super PACs kill the youth voice?</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/19/do-super-pacs-kill-the-youth-voice/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/19/do-super-pacs-kill-the-youth-voice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:07:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[comedy central]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As powerful as super PACs are, they constitute a legitimate form of political activity — one that will not suppress the student voice. ]]></description>
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		<title>Phone apps inspire new connections</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/18/phone-apps-inspire-new-connections/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/18/phone-apps-inspire-new-connections/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:04:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Apps]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[facebook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Find My Friends]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The same apps that make us self-absorbed can also foster friendships and connectivity. ]]></description>
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		<title>For Trousdale’s sake, take biking seriously</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/18/for-trousdales-sake-take-biking-seriously/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/18/for-trousdales-sake-take-biking-seriously/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:03:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[bike ban]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Following Wednesday’s Bike Summit and DPS Safety Fair, a group of LAPD officers on bikes happened to be predatorially perched on Jefferson Boulevard and McClintock Avenue, ready to cite law-despising cyclists. While it might not be right for officers to prey on bicyclists, it’s also not right for bicyclists to completely ignore standards of etiquette [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Occupy L.A. grounds have growth potential</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/17/occupy-l-a-grounds-have-growth-potential/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/17/occupy-l-a-grounds-have-growth-potential/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:49:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[occupy L.A.]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://dailytrojan.com/?p=42941</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With the main Occupy L.A. encampment having come to an end, there are many questions regarding what it all meant — what it meant for the community and what it meant for similar movements striving for social change. The meaning and effects will take a long time to be clear. Events like these need the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Embrace subjective grading</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/17/embrace-subjective-grading/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/17/embrace-subjective-grading/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:48:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[grades]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Though subjective grading can be frustrating, it allows students to become adaptive.]]></description>
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		<title>High-speed rail helps students, state</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/17/high-speed-rail-helps-students-state/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/17/high-speed-rail-helps-students-state/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:47:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A train running from San Francisco to Los Angeles would give California residents a sustainable and convenient travel option. ]]></description>
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		<title>Elections 2012: Who’s looking out for students?</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/12/elections-2012-whos-looking-out-for-students-2/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/12/elections-2012-whos-looking-out-for-students-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:13:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GOP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[National Defense Authorization Act]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Students should vote for Rep. Ron Paul, the candidate prepared to protect civil liberties and lead America in the right direction. ]]></description>
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		<title>Elections 2012: Who’s looking out for students?</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/12/elections-2012-whos-looking-out-for-students/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/12/elections-2012-whos-looking-out-for-students/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:11:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Gallup Poll]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[President Barack Obama]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Because of his record on education, student loans and equal rights, students should make Barack Obama a two-term president. ]]></description>
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		<title>Web-based reading guides do no harm</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/11/web-based-reading-guides-do-no-harm/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/11/web-based-reading-guides-do-no-harm/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:59:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ethics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GradeBuddy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GradeSaver]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sparknotes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Sites like SparkNotes, GradeSaver and GradeBuddy provide helpful supplements ]]></description>
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		<title>Anti-intellectualism damaging in politics</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/11/anti-intellectualism-damaging-in-politics/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/11/anti-intellectualism-damaging-in-politics/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:53:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bill clinton]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[george w. bush]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[politics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rick Santorum]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://dailytrojan.com/?p=42709</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ideology aside, I can see why many Americans find Rick Santorum relatable. He presents himself as the underdog. He wears a sweater vest. He called himself the candidate you’d bring home to mom. But a close look at his statements should frighten anyone who values education. On Jan. 10, Santorum called President Barack Obama an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Interns abroad get best of both worlds</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/11/interns-abroad-get-best-of-both-worlds/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/11/interns-abroad-get-best-of-both-worlds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:51:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Interns]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Summer internship programs abroad let students experience a different culture without missing out on a semester back home. ]]></description>
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		<title>California deserves better solar power</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/10/california-deserves-better-solar-power/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/10/california-deserves-better-solar-power/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:28:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Death Valley National Park is a place so hot, gold prospectors named it after the thing they feared most. What life could the unrelenting sun allow, let alone support? Now, more than a century later, we have a brilliant answer. California has set up an $800,000 solar panel array in the national park. It would [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SOPA harms online security, freedom</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/10/sopa-harms-online-security-freedom/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/10/sopa-harms-online-security-freedom/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HR 3261]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SOPA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stop Online Piracy Act]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://dailytrojan.com/?p=42622</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Although the House bill intends to curb piracy, it merely threatens new media companies and puts limits on harmless internet use.]]></description>
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		<title>Universities must ease post-college transition</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/09/universities-must-ease-post-college-transition/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/09/universities-must-ease-post-college-transition/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 06:57:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Seniors and recent graduates need practical opportunities for work experience, networking. ]]></description>
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		<title>Students must focus on happiness</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/09/students-must-focus-on-happiness/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/09/students-must-focus-on-happiness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 06:56:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Before you stress yourself out about doing better at school and work, remember: A positive mind-set can improve performance on nearly every level — including productivity and creativity. While conducting a study on Harvard undergraduates, Shawn Achor, author of The Happiness Advantage, found that the most successful students were the ones who took care of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hybrid High sets example for innovation</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/09/hybrid-high-sets-example-for-innovation/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2012/01/09/hybrid-high-sets-example-for-innovation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 06:54:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Rossier’s new school program’s response to the local dropout problem should inspire universities throughout the nation.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter to the editor</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/30/letter-to-the-editor-52/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/30/letter-to-the-editor-52/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:39:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[USC needs veggie options The culinary desires and restrictions of USC students have become more diverse over the years as the student body has increased, yet campus eateries do not provide necessary alternatives. USC must fulfill students’ dietary needs by improving the selection of foods on campus. Students limit the food in their bodies for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Focus on fall break useless</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/30/focus-on-fall-break-useless/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/30/focus-on-fall-break-useless/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:38:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fall break]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Adding a break is a poor choice instead of having an entire week of Thanksgiving break.]]></description>
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		<title>When posting online, consider the future</title>
		<link>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/30/when-posting-online-consider-the-future/</link>
		<comments>http://dailytrojan.com/2011/11/30/when-posting-online-consider-the-future/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:37:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rpflores</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Classifieds]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[online image]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[robert pattinson]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Anthony Weiner, Vanessa Hudgens, a Chicago school principal. What do these people have in common? They’ve all gotten flak for having naked pictures on the Internet. Stories of people digitally compromising their dignity are everywhere. Whether or not we heed the warnings about appropriate online conduct, we’ve all heard them. But online image problems aren’t [...]]]></description>
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