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Ron Kapoor

Ron Kapoor is a senior in the School of Arts and Sciences majoring in computer science and minoring in mathematics. His column, "Ron's Ramblings," publishes alternative Fridays.

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KAPOOR: Rutgers must implement actual breaks during fall semester to ensure student success

During Thanksgiving break, the company of friends and family is cherished as the big feast that celebrates one of the world's many joys: eating. I, for one, still have the taste of pumpkin pie and mashed potatoes lingering in my mouth and find myself as voracious as I was before Thanksgiving.Dec 9
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KAPOOR: State lotteries need re-evalution

Year after year, the Powerball jackpot headlines across all major news outlets. Long gone are the days of $300 million, $400 million or even $500 million jackpots setting records. From the humble $1 billion won in January last year to the $1.3 billion shared among two lucky winners earlier this September, the Powerball jackpot is currently set at $1.6 billion.Nov 11
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KAPOOR: Owning pets has immense benefits

Do you consider yourself not to be a pet person? Someone who feels like a pet is just too much work or believes that the benefits of owning one dwindle in front of the associated costs and maintenance? Rest assured, I used to be one of those people, and then this mindset quickly changed after my family took in a dog. Oct 28
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KAPOOR: College is not for everyone

“Where are you going to college?” It is a phrase almost unanimously echoed by every counselor and school teacher that high schoolers are all too familiar with. It is not an “if” and objective “why” but a determined notion and expectation.Oct 14
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KAPOOR: Plastic water bottles are nothing more than pervasive scam

A walk into the soda aisle of your local grocery store will likely present the routine artifacts and items of the beverage industry: Coke, Pepsi, Sprite, Dr. Pepper, Mountain Dew and the off-brand alchemy that sits in between. Beyond these drinks lies a seemingly tame sub-section dedicated to the plastic arts: the packaged water bottle section.Sep 30