Sulfuric acid scare highlights safety concerning accessibility and federal regulations on chemicals
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Concentrate sulfuric acid (center) can be found in the chemistry storage room in the Heiser Natural Sciences building. The room is double bolted and only a select amount of faculty have the key into the room.

Sulfuric acid scare highlights safety concerning accessibility and federal regulations on chemicals

Sulfuric acid is a chemical capable of corroding paper, metal and human skin. It has the potential to cause blindness, and is unique in its ability to also cause thermal burns as a result of dehydration. This chemical can be found in household cleaning supplies,…

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U.S. sees mass shooting nearly every day, no solution in sight
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Thousands marched through Washington, D.C. in 2013 to demand tougher gun control laws in response to frequent mass shootings which continue today.

U.S. sees mass shooting nearly every day, no solution in sight

  “We have a lot of mental health problems in our country, as do other countries. But this isn’t a guns situation. I mean, we could go into it, but it’s a little bit soon to go into it,” President Donald Trump said in a…

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La « race » in France : France’s attempts to deal with immigration must first overcome the nation’s inability to talk about race
Graffiti outside of the Jardin de Tuileries promoting the French exit from the EU.

La « race » in France : France’s attempts to deal with immigration must first overcome the nation’s inability to talk about race

SUBMISSION by Audrey Warne     The recent surge in terrorism and violence in France has contributed to a pervasive sentiment of racism and fear of the Other which has become only too evident in the nation’s capital. The tendency for those who live in…

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The deep sexual harassment culture in Hollywood

Just a few weeks after the sexual assault allegations against hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein exploded into America’s public eye and media networks around the world, there have been new allegations made against other powerful men in various industries revealed almost every day. These accusations have…

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White House quietly confirms climate change

After a campaign of vociferous denial of climate change, the White House released a special report on climate. The report, based off research conducted by a conglomeration of federal agencies, asserts that humans bear the brunt of the responsibility for climate change. The assessment, beyond…

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