Since the Great Depression, several presidents have attempted to instill in Americans a greater sense of communal responsibility. In 1933, Franklin Roosevelt created the Civilian Conservation Corps. Nearly...

Vending machines in bars are in dire need of an upgrade.Instead of providing patrons with tax-high cancer sticks or pre-historic feminine hygiene products, bars should offer customers something more useful...

In light of the recession, lawmakers are taking action by penning legislation that targets welfare reform.The goal of these proposals is to devise a system able to distinguish between those who deserve...

Professor Rau was correct in his letter "Excessive salaries at the top cost us." What disturbs me the most about the proposed budget cuts is the elimination of student worker positions. While some are...

Finals are typically at the forefront of everyone's thoughts at the end of the semester. But for many undergraduates, the end of spring is also synonymous with another stressful responsibility —...

As the world celebrated Easter and spring, two of the world's major religions discovered they have been praying in the wrong directions. Some 200 mosques in Islam's holiest city, Mecca, point in the wrong...

The impending University budget cuts are a grim reality that has already set in for students across campus.With millions of dollars being slashed from the University's budget and talk of faculty furloughs,...

University officials have decided to restructure and rename almost every academic college on campus to better sustain the Flagship Agenda, according to Chancellor Michael Martin.Executive Vice Chancellor...

Traditionally, an upside down American flag is used only as a sign of distress. With the recent events on Wall Street — and the bumbling attempts of our leaders to plug the holes in this sinking...

In more superstitious days, humans found themselves living in a world of spiritual fear. Projected above the material was a misty, platonic world of shadowy concepts and angry personalities.Demons were...

The world's recent financial misfortune has left a bitter taste in many mouths.Those bitter tastes are well justified given the problems many are having finding jobs and keeping afloat financially.But...

With spring break upon us, students, faculty and staff are finally able to enjoy that anticipated week off to relax, catch up on work or, in many cases, travel to the nearest beach location.For those traveling...