Archive | Editorials
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Editorial: NCAA sends mixed message
Less than two weeks ago, the NCAA approved a package that gives universities the option to give a $2,000 stipend to student-athletes with full scholarships.
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Editorial: Going to class sick is disruptive and ill-advised
Welcome to cold and flu season. This is the time of year when health becomes an issue for universities. Students and professors have daily contact with hundreds of other people, and if one person is sick, it is possible for dozens to catch whatever germ the sick person has.
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Editorial: U.S. breaks its own laws
President Barack Obama crossed a very clear line on Sept. 30 when he gave the order to assassinate a U.S. citizen without affording him any type of due process. This gives all U.S. citizens reason to worry.
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Editorial: Bittersweet American dream
A federally provided cultural exchange program designed to build international understanding and provide international students with a sense of the United States was recently exposed as abusive and perhaps cruel by a group of disenfranchised exchange students participating in the program ...
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Editorial: Obama administration abandons yet another campaign promise
In 2008, then-Senator Barack Obama pledged to install the first-ever pollution limits on smog, widely regarded as a contributor to global warming and health risks.
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Editorial: Brutality? Hardly
On Tuesday, we argued that Occupy Wall Street movements could achieve their aims in better ways than through (often illegal) protests.
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Editorial: Occupy Wall Street needs no demands
Over the last few weeks, Occupy Wall Street has gained steam and spawned solidarity protests in various cities around the country. The national media’s focus on the protesters’ lack of a single clear demand shows a fundamental misunderstanding of the nature of the Occupy Wall Street protests.
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Editorial: Changes made to Four Loko label are counterproductive
How can you consume the equivalent of four or five cans of beer with just one 23.5 oz. container and $2.50? The Federal Trade Commission has an answer, and it could be an old enemy or friend, based on your history with the drink.
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Editorial: Occupy movement needs to grow up
This past week, hundreds of Occupy Boston protesters have been gathering in the financial district of Boston. Inspired by the Occupy Wall Street protesters, they are people who think this country is in need of some serious changes.