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<title><![CDATA[Counterpoint: The Tea Party Movement ]]></title>
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<author> Brendan Connolly/ Log Copy Editor  </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>Brendan Connolly/ Log Copy Editor <br><p>
The impetus for the Tea Party movement is excessive government spending and taxation. Our mission is to attract, educate, organize, and mobilize our fellow citizens to secure public policy consistent with our three core values of Fiscal Responsibility, ...</p>]]>

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The impetus for the Tea Party movement is excessive government spending and taxation. Our mission is to attract, educate, organize, and mobilize our fellow citizens to secure public policy consistent with our three core values of Fiscal Responsibility, ...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Boston Mayoral Race Heats Up]]></title>
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<author> Caitlin Rung / Log Staff </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>Caitlin Rung / Log Staff<br><p>With the mayoral election only a month away, and Mayor Thomas Menino running for his fifth term in office, Boston is embroiled in the fiercest mayoral race since 1993.

In the preliminary election held on September 22, Menino proved he still has a hold ...</p>]]>

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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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<media:description><![CDATA[With the mayoral election only a month away, and Mayor Thomas Menino running for his fifth term in office, Boston is embroiled in the fiercest mayoral race since 1993.

In the preliminary election held on September 22, Menino proved he still has a hold ...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[G20 Riot Police Arrest 110 Students at Protests]]></title>
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<author> Matt Trapeni / Associate News Editor </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>Matt Trapeni / Associate News Editor<br><p>The most recent G20 summit, held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pitted protesters against riot police the week of September 24, but it wasn't until Friday, September 27, that things really came to a head. Police officers arrested more than 110 students from...</p>]]>

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<media:description><![CDATA[The most recent G20 summit, held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pitted protesters against riot police the week of September 24, but it wasn't until Friday, September 27, that things really came to a head. Police officers arrested more than 110 students from...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Counterpoint]]></title>
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<author> Brett Nolan / News Editor </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>Brett Nolan / News EditorAre Peaceful Demonstrations Relevant?<br><p>Not only did the White House have a complete role reversal with the presidential election, but conservatives switched gears into being the rebellious minority. During George W. Bush's tenure, a lot of peace activists started their own protests and demonst...</p>]]>

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<media:description><![CDATA[Not only did the White House have a complete role reversal with the presidential election, but conservatives switched gears into being the rebellious minority. During George W. Bush's tenure, a lot of peace activists started their own protests and demonst...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Global Warming vs. Acid Rain]]></title>
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<author> Sara McClory </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>Sara McClory<br><p>In the red corner is the big bad Global Warming/Change, and in the blue corner is Acid Rain. The bell rings and the two duke it out until Acid Rain is dominated by GW with only a few seconds left in the first round.

The fight is over.

The winner is ...</p>]]>

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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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<media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[Global Warming vs. Acid Rain]]></media:title>
<media:description><![CDATA[In the red corner is the big bad Global Warming/Change, and in the blue corner is Acid Rain. The bell rings and the two duke it out until Acid Rain is dominated by GW with only a few seconds left in the first round.

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<title><![CDATA[Simple and Practical Solutions for Life]]></title>
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<author> Christian Bernier / Log Staff </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>Christian Bernier / Log Staff<br><p>In my opinion, walking is an enjoyable recreation.  Through it, one can take the time to enjoy the simple pleasures of their surroundings.  On my way from north to south campus in the mornings, I feel the gentle sunshine, smell the autumn musk, ...</p>]]>

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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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<media:description><![CDATA[In my opinion, walking is an enjoyable recreation.&nbsp; Through it, one can take the time to enjoy the simple pleasures of their surroundings.&nbsp; On my way from north to south campus in the mornings, I feel the gentle sunshine, smell the autumn musk, ...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Counterpoint]]></title>
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<author> Brett Nolan / News Editor </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>Brett Nolan / News EditorShould Captial Punishment Be Used?<br><p>The very logic and reasoning for the death penalty seems extremely flawed. It makes no sense that death should be used as a punishment for the killing of another individual. The loss of a life, no matter how terrible or grand one's crime may have been, is...</p>]]>

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<media:description><![CDATA[The very logic and reasoning for the death penalty seems extremely flawed. It makes no sense that death should be used as a punishment for the killing of another individual. The loss of a life, no matter how terrible or grand one's crime may have been, is...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Point]]></title>
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<author> Steve Crossman / Political Editor </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>Steve Crossman / Political EditorShould Capital Punishment Be Used?<br><p>So you murdered several children. Maybe raped a few of them, tortured them. You know, the kind of thing you see on the news a few times a year if you watch enough. Maybe taking a life wasn't enough for you; maybe you had to make the last moments of that l...</p>]]>

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<media:description><![CDATA[So you murdered several children. Maybe raped a few of them, tortured them. You know, the kind of thing you see on the news a few times a year if you watch enough. Maybe taking a life wasn't enough for you; maybe you had to make the last moments of that l...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Point / Counterpoint: Should Parents Be Allowed to Punish Their Children?]]></title>
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<author> By Christian Bernier / Log Staff </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>By Christian Bernier / Log Staff<br><p> During a class discussion one morning not long ago, my class digressed to the topic question of whether or not spanking is good parenting; or in other words: is corporal punishment for children appropriate? For this topic there is no gray area. It i...</p>]]>

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<pubDate>Mon, 2 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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<media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[ Point / Counterpoint: Should Parents Be Allowed to Punish Their Children?]]></media:title>
<media:description><![CDATA[&nbsp;During a class discussion one morning not long ago, my class digressed to the topic question of whether or not spanking is good parenting; or in other words: is corporal punishment for children appropriate? For this topic there is no gray area. It i...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Point / Counterpoint: Should Parents Be Allowed to Punish Their Children?]]></title>
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<author> Steve Crossman / Political Editor </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>Steve Crossman / Political Editor<br><p> How many times have you been at the grocery store, the movies, or even in church, and had your day rudely interrupted by a crying, or worse, whining child? How many times have you seen mothers and fathers bartering with their children as if they wer...</p>]]>

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<media:description><![CDATA[&nbsp;How many times have you been at the grocery store, the movies, or even in church, and had your day rudely interrupted by a crying, or worse, whining child? How many times have you seen mothers and fathers bartering with their children as if they wer...]]></media:description>
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