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Of Michael Scott, the Chanukah Song, Christmas and the Dude

By Kiran Laxman JGSM '11

Michael Scott: Kelly, you're Hindu so you believe in Buddha. Kelly: That's Buddhists. Michael Scott: Are you sure? Kelly: No. To the handful of you that are still wondering, this is one of the many innocuous references to religion made in The Office. We laugh at Kelly's ignorance here but seldom realize that these superficial references to religion and the associated stereotypes seem to be our only source of insights into religious traditions.

Scott Brown, A Vote for America

By Ben Freeman JGSM '11

On the eve of President Obama's sweeping healthcare bill, Republican Scott Brown won the crucial 41st Republican seat in the Senate. What makes this so special? This seat wasn't won in Texas or Oklahoma, but in the bluest of states, Massachusetts. He was the first Republican to be elected to the Senate in the state since 1972.

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