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Immigration reform hits the hill

Juan Pablo Rivera Garza
Blogs Editor

Ever since the devastating electoral results awoke Republicans to their problem connecting with Hispanic voters (Mitt Romney receiving only 27% of the Latino vote), attempts to restart comprehensive Immigration reform has moved to the fore-front. Immigration reform has been a very elusive and difficult issue for legislators, and has a long history of failed pieces of legislation. But the ever increasing number of undocumented workers and the growing Hispanic electorate are sure signs that in the coming year, some form of reform will pass the House and Senate. Here’s what you need to know:

Blogs Stylebook

Choosing the Right Patagonia for You

Harrison Burt
Blogs Editor

In a town like New Canaan, choosing clothing can get complicated. It’s important to know when the mixing too many JCrew and Vineyard pieces together can make you look like a Ken doll, and when your WASPy-casual Burberry cardigan goes too far. As much as I appreciate a good patchwork belt and Jack Wills back pack, it is imperative that we incorporate more athletic pieces into our wardrobe, every once in a while. That’s when we go to Patagonia.

Blogs Replay

Life Lessons from Liz Lemon: The 30 Rock Series Finale

Madeline Diamond
Reporter

Last night, 30 Rock broke my heart and aired its final episode. However, the hour long special did not disappoint. The episode chronicles the Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) and the rest of the cast’s final episode of TGS. Lemon, who is reluctant to leave her job at NBC to become a stay-at-home mom, struggles with her husband Criss (James Marsden) to adjust to her career transition. Jack (Alec Baldwin), Tracy (Tracy Morgan), and Jenna (Jane Krakowski) also grapple with the ending of their show’s seven year run. Simultaneously, Kenneth (Jack McBrayer) is enjoying in his new position as the president of NBC. Ironically, the ending of TGS, the show-within-a-show, parallels the actual fate of the 30 Rock. Ultimately, the show ends with Lemon’s great granddaughter pitching the idea of 30 Rock to an ageless Kenneth Parcell in the future, Jetsons-esque hovercrafts and all.

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