Opinions

Career center maze

In theory, the Career Center should be a valuable resource for all students. But is it providing the services it advertises in practice? Read More

UR skimps on TP

The university cuts back on all sorts of amenities to save money, but why do they have to do it to the toilet paper? Read More

Technological progress still marches on

Technology continues to expand and improve. Are humanity's fears of it justified? Or are we simply expecting a different relationship than we will have? Read More

Asian carp: a new threat to the Great Lakes

Asian carp have invaded America's rivers and will make their way into the Great Lakes. We can solve the problem — if we act fast. Read More

Super Bowl halftime: a comedy of errors

The performances at Super Bowl XLV left much to be desired, certainly - but were they the worst in recent history? Read More

Troubles with UHS

Many of the problems with UHS are reducible to a single cause: lack of communication between staff, doctors, and patients. Read More

Bookstore’s poor hours

Given the relatively large variety of products the University Bookstore boasts on campus, its limited hours present a real problem for students. Read More

Trying a handgun ban

Would a national ban of handguns Read More

U.S. diplomacy fraught with corporate influence

The Egyptian protests came as a great surprise to many Americans, not because anti-authoritarian protests are rare, but because the U.S. is one of the main backers of the 30-year-old Mubarak regime. How did the U.S. begin supporting a ruthless dictatorship and why has this been ignored for so long, in the mainstream media, even […]

Are U.S. laws too soft?

Is the United States' legal system tilted to favor criminals at the expense of victims? Read More