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Mahrokh Akhavan

Does the internet have a sexism problem? - 0 views

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    although this isn't a full on article, it does provide a snap shot of what many people think regarding sexism on the internet. It ranges from ignore it to yes this is a serious issue.
Mahrokh Akhavan

Steal This Research Paper! (You Already Paid for It.) - 0 views

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    The idea of open access to scholarly journals seems to be a big debate and this article talks about how publishers make millions of dollars off of research and peer reviews that are done for free. It also talks about Aaron Swartz who led the movement for allowing access to journals by basically "stealing" them and sharing them.
Talia Wujtewicz

Fairfax Library throwing away books - 0 views

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    Interesting article on how the Fairfax Country Library is throwing away a lot of their books. Makes one think about the future (or lack thereof) of libraries
brittneydouress

Reddit and the Presidential Election - 0 views

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    Why some say that Reddit will be more useful in the next presidential election than the news or newspapers. News programs are more likely to cater to their viewers opinions while anyone can post their opinion and debate on Reddit.
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