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Preanka Pillai
Preanka Pillai is a Rutgers Business School sophomore majoring in marketing and business analytics and information technology. Her column, "Unboxed," runs on alternate Fridays.
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PILLAI: Food for thought during quarantine
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has changed our perception of food and our own eating habits. During my brief months on campus as a first-year, I often scurried through the Livingston Dining Hall at the dinner rush.
1 day ago
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PILLAI: Some cheaters never learn
If we treated our president the same way universities treat students who cheat, he would have been expelled a long time ago.
Dec 3
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PILLAI: Rebuilding America's schools
President Donald J. Trump may not be keen on facilitating a peaceful transition to the next administration, but President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are already preparing to implement their agenda.
Nov 19
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PILLAI: Geneva Consensus Declaration undermines women's rights
On Oct. 22, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar joined 32 other nations to virtually sign the Geneva Consensus Declaration, which proclaims that abortion is not an international right. It is ironic that these countries used 21st-century technology to commit to 17th-century ideals.
Nov 5
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PILLAI: Have presidential debates always been this toxic?
Presidential debates have not always embodied the chaos that is usually reserved for sibling squabbles and Model United Nations conferences gone sour.
Oct 22
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PILLAI: Comedy, entertainment can help us through these tough times
The return of "Saturday Night Live" (SNL) this weekend reminded me that comedy is an outlet that is keeping me and many others afloat during the quarantine.
Oct 8
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PILLAI: America has not asked right questions about 9/11
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum is an island of stillness and peace in an otherwise bustling city. Approximately one year ago, I visited the site with my classmates during a field trip for a Byrne seminar titled “9/11 and American Religion.”
Sep 24
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PILLAI: America’s first female president will be woman of color
In November 2016, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was set to give an election victory speech under an actual glass ceiling at the Javits Center in New York City.
Sep 10
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PILLAI: Coronavirus' implications were predicted in these two films
Apr 23
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PILLAI: Online classes have their moments
Apr 9
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PILLAI: Congress must pass substantial voter-by-mail law
Mar 26
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PILLAI: Democrats must move away from their traditional candidates
Mar 12
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PILLAI: Black History Month serves as reminder to reignite discussion
Feb 27
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PILLAI: Shakira, Lopez offered insight in their concert
Feb 13
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PILLAI: Endorsment of white candidates from candidates of color proves problematic
Jan 30