Archive | Editorials
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Editorial: Perkins was in the wrong, but we still need him
Thousands of stolen tickets and a blackmail case were only the latest in a series of questionable acts committed by U. Kansas Athletics. And not surprisingly, many are calling for the head of Athletic Director Lew Perkins.
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Editorial: Extending the cloth for Catholicism
The recent sex abuse crisis surrounding the Roman Catholic Church has opened up a forum of discussion. Protesters are calling for priesthood to be opened up to women and to withdrawal all celibacy requirements.
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Editorial: Let Thomas retire the right way
Veteran White House reporter Helen Thomas retired this week due to the negative comments she made about Israel. While The Battalion does not approve of the statements made by Thomas, her opinions were not offensive enough to force her retirement.
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Editorial: Florida needs to combat prescription drug problems
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) announced Thursday the arrests of 172 people and seizure of more than 20,000 prescription pills, a result of a five-month investigation centered on street-level dealers who obtained their products from “pill mills” throughout central and south ...
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Editorial: Bankruptcy is not the answer
Which would you rather do after graduation: Be up to your ears in student loans for the majority of your life or declare bankruptcy at a young age? Likely, your answer is neither, but those could be your only options if you find yourself in student loan debt that you can’t crawl out of.
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Editorial: College right to reject teen
At only 13 years old, Anastasia Megan has nearly completed her high school education. A result of advanced home schooling by her two parents, who are both retired engineers, her academic achievement has raised her parents’ confidence in her potential, but has also created controversy over ag...
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Editorial: Don’t be incensed over tuition increase
The Texas A&M U. Board of Regents announced a 2.8 percent tuition increase for the 2010-2011 academic school year. Of course, with any announcement that more of your money will be taken, come the inevitable moans and groans of the student body.
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Editorial: Don’t refuse others their right to serve their country
Last week, the House of Representatives voted to repeal the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy that prevents gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people from openly serving in the U.S. military. The Senate Armed Services Committee voted to repeal it as well. Next, the Senate will vote.
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Editorial: A genetic storm
U. California-Berkeley is used to getting a lot of attention for its scientific breakthroughs. It is also used to getting a lot of flak on issues of scientific ethics.