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Birth control should be considered ‘uncontroversial’

Sophia Fazal April 15, 2012

The birth control debate is on TV screens, newspapers and even my Twitter feed. Between Obama’s new healthcare bill, the Pope’s newest outrage, Dr. Oz’s health claims and Melinda Gate’s “My Uncontroversial...

University scrubbed of personality, one small business at a time

John Davis April 15, 2012

I went to a party Saturday night. The alcohol flowed, the dance floor was crowded, and all who attended had a good time. There was a contingency of European international students at the party, one of...

Don’t fall into a spiral of silence regarding derogatory terms

Samantha Romo April 11, 2012

I am sick of biting my tongue each and every day, withholding myself from unleashing the wrath of my astonishment at how casually students around our campus continuously use inappropriate terms when referencing...

Remember ‘innocent until proven guilty’ in Trayvon Martin case

Austin Gaddis April 11, 2012

For weeks, our airwaves have been dominated by coverage detailing the rollercoaster saga in the shooting of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin at the hands of self-described “neighborhood watchman” George...

Campus community needs fewer walls in order to succeed

Evan Ward April 10, 2012

Last night I took part in something special. At Blount Hall’s biannual open mic night, Blount students of all ages gathered in the lobby and took turns showcasing their various talents. Among us were...

'EnemyGraph' brings bullying to Facebook

‘EnemyGraph’ brings bullying to Facebook

Jordon Klosky April 10, 2012

Bullying has been around for ages, but the last ten years have introduced the threat of cyber-bullying. Rather than encountering bullying face-to-face, people hide behind a computer or phone screen with...

Religion, private schools cannot be shield

John Davis April 8, 2012

I went to a private Christian school from sixth to ninth grade. My parents had originally been looking at it for my brother, but when I got hold of the brochures, everything looked so fancy that I decided...

Romney’s defensive strategy a poor choice for Republicans

Nathan James April 8, 2012

Romney is, of course, a conservative Republican; yet he has none of the typical Republican assets. He does not appear sympathetic to the working class, nor does he tout his religion or morals, nor does...

If mandatory health insurance is struck, mandatory attendance should go, too

Tray Smith April 8, 2012

Supreme Court arguments over President Obama’s signature healthcare reform law made national headlines last week. The main issue before the Court is the constitutionality of the law’s mandate that...

Complaining won’t help Obama

Austin Gaddis April 4, 2012

In a speech indicative of the mounting pressure on his administration, President Barack Obama lambasted Republicans Tuesday on the budget proposal authored by Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI) during an Associated...

TIger needs win in Masters to win back the favor of many fans

TIger needs win in Masters to win back the favor of many fans

Brad Tipper April 4, 2012

I still can vividly remember watching the Iron Bowl on television three seasons ago, when a breaking news story cut short one of the commercial breaks. A CBS broadcaster came unto the screen, reporting...

Independents who blame the Machine are hypocritical

Evan Ward April 3, 2012

I suppose that enough time has passed since the annual post-SGA election lament for me to pen a reasonable response of my own. Throughout this year, much as been made of the greek system’s “Machine”...