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Letters to the editor, 10/24

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October 23, 2008

Vet school traffic too great to see all animalsMatt McEntire's column suggested that the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) failed in its role as a teaching hospital. First, we would like to applaud...

Freke Friday: ‘W.’ reinforces biases, doesn’t present any new views

By Freke Ette
October 23, 2008

To hear Freke discuss "W" in a podcast, click here.Critical appreciation of popular individuals is a historical process — only with the necessary hindsight can we hope to understand their impact....

Nietzsche is Dead: U.S. should prepare for non-Christian president

By Matthew Albright
October 21, 2008

Of the many questions that have resounded throughout the nation during this presidential campaign, two stand out.Is America ready for a black president? How about a female vice president?The real question...

Letters to the editor, 10/22

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October 21, 2008

Bike program good idea for a greener campusIn Monday's The New York Times featured an article about bikes on campus. At the University of New England they have implemented a new  bike program for...

Our View: Students should consider options before dropping class

By The Editorial Board
October 21, 2008

One class always plagues students and requires more energy and work than they had in mind.Should you go into overdrive to pass the class or withdraw and risk getting a W on your transcript?Students have...

Nasty Nate: Palin needs to hold press conference

By Nate Monroe
October 21, 2008

"They do want me to sit down and shut up."Those aren't the words of some crazy alien abduction "victim" or a 9/11 Truth Movement member. But those are the words of a conspiracy theorist. Those are the...

Sk8 or die, bro: Superman is the worst reporter ever

By Daniel McBride
October 21, 2008

During the past week, in addition to spending a lot of time fantasizing about the Bat Girls, I have done some serious thinking about superheroes in general.Now, setting aside that he receives his powers...

Partisan Punchline: Pets adopted overseas can bring troops happiness

By Daniel Lumetta
October 21, 2008

Army Sgt. Gwen Beberg, 28, of Minneapolis, Minn., is scheduled to return to the U.S. in November. She enlisted in the Army for three years, but her contract was extended by the Army's Stop-Loss policy...

Letter to the editor, 10/23

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October 21, 2008

Gumbo responds to criticismFirstly, recent yearbooks have been limited to a glossy depiction of what campus life was like with only pretty pictures of campus and university approved events. This yearbook...

Explore the plethora of interesting fair sights

If you live in North Carolina you have also probably heard of the North Carolina State Fair. If not, what rock have you been living under? The State Fair is a tradition that ties the building blocks of...

Don’t penalize sick students

By Jay Goel
Staff Columnist
October 19, 2008

Last week I was ill. I was tired, I had a sore throat and my stomach didn't feel right. "Eh," I thought, "I should stay in today. No reason to force myself to go to class -- I don't want to get sicker."...

Obama ads in video games are obnoxious

By Matthew Gravens
October 19, 2008

Like many other students on campus, I enjoy playing video games online. Nothing makes me laugh harder than hearing 12 year olds talk smack while losing a game of "Madden NFL." But what doesn't make me...