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Letter to the editor


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Occupy strikes misunderstood In recent weeks, sparks have flown within the USC community around the Occupy movement. As the temperature rises, it becomes vital to discuss the controversial issues that have surfaced. To ensure the productivity of this discussion, however, we must first address a few misconceptions regarding the movement. Foremost, as delineated on the […]

Students must learn to question statistics


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You’re the 99 percent. Thanks to the Occupy Wall Street protests, that statement is now full of negative connotations: debt, joblessness, misery. Still, look at the number — what does it actually say? It’s easy to see why statistics are appealing. They have the power to make broad claims seem concrete. In a tidy manner, […]