Romero: 'Jurassic Park' comes back to theaters with entertaining, timeless plot
Two glasses hit the big screen and terrorized our young hearts in 1993’s “Jurassic Park.” Those two cups, placed at the back of the jeep… Read more »
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Swenton: Legislation allows US to avoid government shutdown, but includes risky health provision
Last week, Congress passed HR 933: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act in order to avoid a government shutdown. But a rider attached to the… Read more »
Hodge: Young singles still looking for love despite difficulties of technology-driven dating
I often tell my friends I will settle on a mental relationship with Ryan Gosling for the rest of my life. Because to be honest,… Read more »
Smith: Hacking for public benefit valid initiative, but masks policy problems
As hacktivists and open-data advocates continue to find themselves on the wrong side of the law, the idea of “civic hacking” aims to redirect young… Read more »
Callaghan: Extending Keystone XL pipeline will only increase fossil fuel dependence, cause further damage
The Keystone XL pipeline has gone through delays and controversies since it was first proposed in 2008. With the executive decision approaching this fall on… Read more »
Smith: IMF exploits nations, middle class on behalf of international bankers
Last week, the International Monetary Fund gave the tiny Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus, a member of the European Union, an ultimatum. The Cypriot government… Read more »
Saffren: Student activists apply pressure to multinational corporations where United Nations can't
Global corporations like Adidas and Nike are in a perennial “race to the bottom,” where companies outsource production to the most underdeveloped countries with the… Read more »
O'Hare: Comprehensive plot in 'Games of Thrones' makes show more relevant to contemporary society than 'Lord of the Rings'
Winter is coming. That’s what we’ve heard for two seasons of “Game of Thrones” (2011). This doesn't only mean the weather, it alludes to hardship… Read more »
Rockler: North Dakota's anti-abortion legislation represents incompetent policy-making
Last week, North Dakota legislators enacted the nation’s strongest abortion restrictions. The new law forbids abortions after six weeks, when a fetal heartbeat can be… Read more »
Slack: Social media campaign for equality exemplifies wrongful replacement of true activism
Last week, the eyes of every news-literate American were fixed on the proceedings in the U.S. Supreme Court as two landmark cases regarding gay marriage… Read more »
Stikkel: Carrey wrongfully demonizes gun owners in video
Jim Carrey’s new video, which includes his song “Cold Dead Hand,” is meant to make people feel negatively about gun ownership, but more likely makes… Read more »
Nasa: Healthy ideas about body image, alcoholic beverage consumption must be promoted
College women face more scrutiny than their male counterparts when it comes to gaining weight from excessive drinking. Some companies have found a way to… Read more »
Barillari: Diversity established on college campuses provides educational progressivism
In the past decade, this country has witnessed an evolving societal discourse, leading to the election of a black man to the nation’s highest office,… Read more »
Swenton: Section Three of DOMA should be overturned to begin ending government mistreatment of LGBT community
This week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments concerning two cases that will shape the progress of gay rights in this country. The court… Read more »
Hodge: Younger population grateful for traditional, modern views
I hold the door for people. I am the type who keeps it open, unintentionally causing the individual I’m holding it for to awkwardly run… Read more »
Smith: Exposure of sexist jokes causes firestorm within industry
Developer and self-professed “technology evangelist” Adria Richards has ignited an online firestorm concerning women in the field of technology. Richards used Twitter to call out… Read more »
Bethel: Discrimination against transgender child challenges Colorado’s existing policies
The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender movement has conquered many milestones since the start of its first gay rights organization, The Society for Human Rights,… Read more »
Saffren: Next SU chancellor should focus on standards for admissions, reducing debt
CLARIFICATION: The full tuition to attend Syracuse University was unclear. The full tuition referred to the total cost of attending, not just tuition. The 5-percent increase… Read more »
Callaghan: ESF’s Trailhead Cafe supplies students with local, organic meal options
It’s been a long time coming, but “stumpies” are rejoicing over a new way to kill time and fill their bellies – the Trailhead Café.… Read more »
O'Hare: Adam Scott's impressive comedic resume makes him promising choice for 'SNL' host
Adam Scott needs to host “Saturday Night Live.” The actor has been a part of several of the most successful television and film comedies of… Read more »
Slack: Justin Timberlake possesses lasting superstar qualities similar to Frank Sinatra
For a couple of years now, I’ve been reading article after article — in Time magazine, on the Internet, in GQ, most recently — declaring… Read more »
Rockler: Obama’s suggestion for future US involvement with Iran problematic
This past week, President Barack Obama visited Israel for the first time in his presidency. During the trip, he made comments confirming the United States’… Read more »
Barillari: SA achieves balance of transparency, fee protection
We call on our government to provide transparency and candidates of every election cycle to prove they can deliver it. Though by definition transparency is… Read more »
Nasa: Critics wrongfully cite latest Beyoncé lyrics as anti-feminist
Beyoncé’s latest single, “Bow Down,” contains arrogant verses that make some people question her position on female empowerment. But women do not have to be… Read more »
