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College of Staten Island 2005
Commencement Address
You've heard about the "controversial" speech given by famed anthor, Erica Jong. Condemed by the radical right, booed by parents and students, now judge the speech for yourself . . . a Third Rail exclusive! ...READ SPEECH |
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Political Discourse |
CUNY, Iraq & Free Speech
by Neil Schuldiner
With at least four City University of New York (CUNY) students killed in Iraq, including one from the College of Staten Island (CSI), students across the university initiated a campaign targeting military recruitment...read
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Editorial: Pledge of Allegiance
by P. Melissa Fisher
As much as I love America, and I feel that I love this nation far more that those who feel compelled to cover their homes and bodies with the stars and stripes...read
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Cultural Discourse |
Faulkner Under Fire!
by Shawn Fisher
When writer Sam Apple submitted his entry into the annual Faux Faulkner contest he probably wasn’t expecting to win and he certainly wasn’t expecting all the controversy stirred up by his winning piece entitled “The Administration and the Fury.”...read
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The Administration and the Fury
By Sam Apple
Down the hall, under the chandelier, I could see them talking. They were walking toward me and Dick ‘s face was white, and he stopped...read
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THE RILEY FACTOR:
Animal’s Genitalia Will Ruin America
by TJ Riley
I was sitting on a park bench, eating a turkey sandwich on rye, and was, generally, in a good mood. A father and son were playing catch in a nearby field, while the mother and daughter were preparing for a picnic by a tree, which was approximately five feet away from me....read
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The Miseducation of Kara Donnelly
Part II of a series
Kara Donnelly is a second-year student at the College of Staten Island. She is an open lesbian who is active with NYPIRG and has recently joined the staff of Third Rail Magazine....read
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Air America
Reviewed by Shawn Fisher
After the blitzkrieg, after the tanks rolled in, after the allies were pushed back into the sea, when silence and terror occupied the land a lone voice in the darkness could be heard....read
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Penn & Teller: Bullshit!
Reviewed by Shawn Fisher
Who could have expected that when a young Penn Fraser Jillette, a jack of all trades entertainer happened upon a young Latin teacher named Raymond Joseph Teller back in the mid 1970’s, that they would become not only such a popular entertainment duo with their comedic magic routine,...read
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An Open Letter
to Tom Cruise
Dear Tom Cruise,
Recently I have been troubled by your remarks on mental health. This includes, but is not limited to the disparaging comments towards Brooke Shields and Matt Lauer....read
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