Opinion

Often, complex ideas cannot be conveyed through words, but must be learned through experience. At other times, simplifying ideas best conveys intended meaning, even when the words on the page do not do justice to the learning they represent. This editorial does the latter. Read more...

A woman is dying in Florida today. Anyone who has watched or read the news in the past few months, and specifically the past few days, knows the story of Terri Schiavo. Americans are vastly divided on the issue. Personally, I do not know her intentions. I was not there when she spoke to her husband; however, neither were her parents or the government. Read more...

Dear Amanda,
OK, I know you're a CA - but imagine for a moment you aren't. I'm one of those girls in the middle - I have friends that drink and party and friends that don't. I've been to a few parties and had a good time - actually I didn't see anything wrong with it. Read more...

When asked, "What do you think when you hear the term 'feminism'?" students had varied responses. To some it was an unimportant social issue. Others thought of crazy women. My favorite answer was from Amanda Gross: "I think of me. But most people have a negative feeling for the term. I define it as equality." Read more...

History is in the past, so why study it? Why not focus on a more interesting and perplexing aspect of life? The American Heritage College Dictionary defines history as "A chronological record of events, as of the development of a people, often including an explanation of or commentary of those events." Read more...