Opinion
Curtis should take responsibilities more seriously after cabinet departures
Four additional members have resigned from Student Association President Allie Curtis’ cabinet. This means 73 percent, or eight out of 11 cabinet members, will have… Read more »
Walker: Current proposals to solve financial burden of higher education are not enough
There is a dark financial cloud looming on the horizon for future and past college graduates alike, and the current proposals to solve the expense… Read more »
Back to School: Part 1
Smith: Obamacare may prove to be the next step in government intrusion
By now it is no secret: you have no privacy. Your government is actively working to collect and record every email you write, every message… Read more »
Online alcohol program should engage offline with peer advisers, speakers
The Office of First-Year and Transfer Programs changed its online alcohol education course for freshmen from the considerably outdated Ever-Fi Alcohol Education to Think About… Read more »
Rodgers: College is far less complex than freshmen have been led to believe
If I could rewind to last August and start my freshman year over again, I wish I could have known several things. First, college is… Read more »
Move-in Day
Hacker: Snowden, Manning should not be called 'heroes,' their actions were outside of the law
The recent Edward Snowden debacle revealed dangerously misguided policies and government programs that are a cause of concern for any American with a cell phone.… Read more »
Cohen: Equal rights for LGBT community does not end with legalizing gay marriage
The second annual Marriage Equality Day was Aug. 7, and there was a lot to celebrate this year. The United States has made great progress… Read more »
Demers: Divided citizens' attitudes, public frustration drives extreme political polarization
A certain degree of political polarization has always existed in America. Today, we have reached a point where polarization is no longer beneficial, but detrimental… Read more »
Hacker: Republicans must end extreme slide to right to ultimately reach compromise, congressional action
In early August, a Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives voted for the 40th time to repeal the Affordable Care Act. This repeal,… Read more »
Callaghan: Reform to the fast food industry could mitigate negative environmental effects
Last week, a series of strikes rocked the Midwest — shutting down fast food chains in cities like St. Louis and Detroit — as employees… Read more »
Saffren: Social media campaigns must extend beyond pop culture to check the NSA's power
Social media has made us a part of popular culture. We can interact with influential public figures at the click of a button. News networks… Read more »
Rodgers: Young people must focus on victims, survivors of heinous crimes, rather than perpetrators
We live in a society where it seems like the defendants and perpetrators of vicious crimes gain more exposure than the actual victims. The defendants’… Read more »
Demers: For the long-term interest of party, Republicans must support path to citizenship for immigrants
Republicans have a truly damaged brand with Hispanic voters, especially in the wake of racist comments made recently by Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa). Given the… Read more »
Cohen: Sexist songs prove a lack of caution in music industry this summer
Even with upbeat rhythms and catchy rhymes, the music we consume oftentimes contains the most direct forms misogyny. Both Robin Thicke and Justin Timberlake have… Read more »
Hacker: Republican leaders use stealthy tactics to impose restrictions on abortions
On July 29, North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory signed into law new regulations on abortion clinics. The law requires state officials to regulate abortion clinics… Read more »
Saffren: Columnist offers 'guidelines' for celebrities who issue public apologies
Anthony Weiner does not owe me an apology. I am not his wife, one of his victims or his manhood. Milwaukee Brewers left-fielder Ryan Braun,… Read more »
Cohen: Colleges must implement more efficient systems to handle sex offenses when they occur
Most of us have heard this statistic before: 1 in 4 college women will be a victim of rape or attempted rape before she graduates,… Read more »
Callaghan: People must recognize entire ecosystem before taking action on behalf of a specific species
For many college students, summer is the time to head outdoors and enjoy some sunshine, while perhaps running into some of our favorite animals. Whether… Read more »
Rodgers: Young people must create 'new rules' for college experience, relationships
I’m no Jay Z fanatic, but I must admit, he was onto something with the way he promoted his latest album, “Magna Carta Holy Grail.”… Read more »
Hacker: Long-term economic growth requires focus on the middle class
On July 24, in a speech at Knox College in Central Illinois, President Barack Obama said the highest priority for his second term is to… Read more »
Demers: Republicans must construct a more effective political narrative for future electoral success
There is a buzzword in Washington, D.C. today: gridlock. It has come about as a result of increasing political polarization in the American public, the… Read more »
