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I am, quite regretfully, a recent law school graduate. I am passionate about civil rights, college football, traveling (in the US) and writing, and am hoping to make a career out of bridging 2 or so of those passions (i.e. writing about civil rights and/or

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Education > Education (Other) Is the use of laptops in the classroom beneficial or a distraction?: 1 of 9
One common practice in law schools across the nation is the use of laptops by law students during class. Students use them to take notes, as well as to pull up notes they typed the night before about the legal cases and principles they read. However, they also play games, read sports headlines, chat with friends on instant me... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues GLBT testimonies: Falling for heterosexuals: 1 of 4
Developing feelings for someone who is heterosexual seems to be rather common among GLBT+ individuals. Still, I never thought it would happen to me. Usually, learning that someone is "straight" has the same effect on me as learning that she is married or in a serious relationship-it's almost an instant turnoff. This is not be... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Is the media showing bias in favor of Obama?: 3 of 6
The media is blatantly biased in favor of Barack Obama, at the very least, in terms of covering his campaign. For example, it seems that every other story on CNN is somehow about him and/or his wife. It has only gotten worse since Obama clinched the Democratic nomination over rival Hillary Clinton, and John McCain gets compar... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology Considering the impact of racial preferences in dating: 1 of 2
Although more and more people in modern society indicate an openness to dating outside of their race, many still consciously or subconsciously prefer either to date only individuals from their racial background or individuals from specific racial backgrounds while excluding all others. Most people who admit to such limitation... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Alienation in the GLBT community: 1 of 2
Heterosexual and closeted GLBT+* individuals alienating open members of the GLBT+ is a popular topic of conversation, and a quite a bit of time is spent contemplating what can be done to achieve equality in society for such alienated individuals. However, a much less-explored topic is just as, if not more, important: how to a... More..
Sports & Recreation > College Football Legendary college football teams: The Michigan Wolverines: 1 of 1
It would be all too easy to run down a list of Michigan's accomplishments over more than a century of college football. The only thing making that task difficult is that the Wolverines have too many accomplishments.Besides, any diehard fan of college football, no doubt, has heard several of them over and over. We all know tha... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss Does working out at a 24-hour fitness location improve your ability to lose weight?: 6 of 10
It's not about where you work out, and everyone knows this, ultimately. It's about the time and effort you put in. If you go to a 24-hour fitness gym and still eat all you want or fail to monitor calories, you're not going to have much luck losing weight. If you don't do enough cardio or are unrealistic about how much working... More..
Education > Graduate Studies What to look for in a law school: 2 of 3
If you're interested in applying to law school, you probably know that it is one of the most serious commitments-not to mention one of the biggest decisions-you could possibly make. From my personal experience, whether or not you like law school at all can be heavily influenced by choosing the right one to attend. Although I ... More..
Education > Colleges & Universities (Other) Should college education be available to the many or reserved for the few?: 9 of 11
If the United States were a nation that valued education, I would argue that a college education should certainly be available to every single person who wanted it with absolutely no limitations-including finances, location, race, sex and so on. But we must ask ourselves what purpose does higher education now serve in our soc... More..
Relationships & Family > Lesbian Do male attitudes contribute to women choosing a life of lesbianism?: 23 of 23
I'll take the unpopular view within the GLBT+ community and say yes. Why? Well, the question is not "Do the attitudes of men contribute to women choosing to be lesbians." The question regards "choosing a LIFE of lesbianism." Two big mistakes that I think the majority of people, including the GLBT+ community, make are 1) letti... More..