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Eric Bush Class of 2020 Many of my college-age peers know well the challenges a sub-par credit score can create. Buying that first car ...
Evan Clark Class of 2020 Out of all the talented speakers who have presented their ideas to McConnell Scholars this semester, one of m...
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Jeremy Ball Class 2017 This semester, as a part of my McConnell class’ China course, we were required to attend two lectures from the Ce...
Landon Lauder Class of 2017 China’s cities were and remain quite large. So what exactly is “urban” in China? Professor Richard Dilworth...
Erica Gaither Class of 2019 I’ve been aware of the concept of race like I’ve been aware of the fact that I have feet, and hand...
Christian Bush Class of 2018 The Hunger Games: Will the Circle be Unbroken? In honor of the recent release of The Hunger Games: Mocki...
Kevin Grout, Class of 2016 This summer, I had the privilege to intern in the B. Kenneth Simon Center for Principles and Politics at The...
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