Op-Eds

Don’t jump to conclusions, get to know your peers

Perhaps it’s just my small town southern upbringing coming into play here, but I feel that I am the only one on campus who notices how often you can meet someone, whether at a party or through a mutual friend, and then a couple days later observe how quickly it takes for them to act […]

America’s (lacking) taste in mainstream music

Why is America’s taste in music so awful? Why do we support artists who display little to no musical talent? The music industry is no longer about producing quality music, but rather about seeing bigger paychecks. Let’s take a look at the Jonas Brothers. Just a few years ago, they were the biggest musical group […]

Law school still worth it — if all things considered

No student should attend law school without a genuine interest in the legal profession. Read More

Sticking to the deadline: NYC school funding

ast week, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Manuel Mendez granted an injunction preventing New York State from cutting nearly $260 million in funding to New York City schools. Read More

Ban the bottle, stop rights abuse

We should ban the bottle. Here's why. Read More

Law school still worth it — if all things considered

Is law school worth it in today's market? Is it worth the financial investment? Read More

Sticking to the deadline: NYC school funding

Menedez needs to respect the oft-forgotten deadline, a lesson we should all take to heart. Read More

The plague known as media bias

Bias is inherent to today's media — learn to prevent getting brainwashed and think for yourself. Read More

Windows 8 evaluation

Was the upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 8 good or bad? Many complain that Windows 8 is a horrible upgrade. The user interface is awful. You can’t navigate through anything. There’s many bugs within the operating system, key issues with connecting to Wi-Fi. I agree; when I first looked at Windows 8, I thought […]

Looking back: Maybe Bush wasn’t so bad

The legacy of former President George W. Bush’s administration will forever be defined, and in many ways marred, by the war on terrorism in Iraq and Afghanistan. Unbeknownst to most of the American public however, Bush leaves behind another significant legacy. I’m by no means a huge fan of his entire presidency, but if Bush […]