Archive | Opinion
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Column: Imagine more broken promises with re-election of Obama
Vice President Joe Biden has been told by the White House to make a campaign stop at Iowa State U. His speech comes shortly after President Barack Obama visited Cedar Rapids after the State of the Union address one month ago.
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Column: Immerse yourself when studying abroad
I spent last weekend in Florence, Italy — home to Michelangelo’s “Davide,” Botticelli’s “Primavera,” and Brunelleschi’s awe-inspiring dome. But what stuck with me from that trip wasn’t the art. On Saturday, we stayed out so we could go to the midnight bakery.
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Column: Vouching for School Choice
One cannot argue with a straight face that America’s primary and secondary education system is just. Students from wealthier socioeconomic backgrounds receive better educations on average. School vouchers offer the best solution to this problem.
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Column: Asexuals often misconstrued
It sounds so simple. Imagine going through life without ever wanting sex. You still like forging relationships, and you may even enjoy hugging and kissing, but sex never enters the realm of desire. Think of all the time that clears on the schedule.
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Column: Chardon shooting was tragic but preventable
Tragedy. Terror. Confusion. Loss. These along with many other words come to mind when thinking about the Chardon High School shooting, an event that has made international news. Tragedy struck at CHS Monday morning when a shooting left three students dead and two other students injured.
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Column: Obama owes more than an apology
When an army invades another country, it is vital to try to respect the laws, customs and culture of the invaded population. Otherwise, gaining respect and authority will be awfully difficult and that invasion will not likely be very successful. The U.S.
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Editorial: Jumping to conclusions at Chardon High School
Chardon High School, a public high school about 35 miles outside of Cleveland, Ohio, was the scene of a deadly shooting yesterday. According to multiple reports, a student entered the cafeteria and opened fire, killing one student and wounding four others.
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Column: Apology unaccepted
Early last week, U.S. troops at Bagram Airbase near Kabul literally sparked controversy when they burned several copies of the Qur’an along with garbage. Protests immediately erupted across the country of Afghanistan. Demonstrators gathered outside of Bagram Airbase, chanting “Death to America!
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Column: ‘Plastic’ a key tool for building good credit
As students go off to college, many receive their first credit card and are faced with the challenge of learning how to manage their own money. If anything is to be said about this, responsibility is a must, especially if it comes in the form of a little plastic card.