Opinion

Opinion

Metrobus needs improvement

September 11

The Metrobus system is the most difficult mode of transportation to understand in D.C. Without the ease - and resultant expense - of taxis, or the reliability of Metrorail, Metrobus seems to go everywhere and nowhere all at once. Freshmen who make their way to a Metrobus stop for the first time are bound to spend at least a few minutes trying to decipher the hundreds of seemingly random times that make up the posted schedules.

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Opinion

Govt needs to keep watch over fast food

By Ben Moss and Brittany Meyer | September 11

Go to a McDonald's in New York and you may see something new. No, it's not some new burger. It's the result of a simple but powerful new law that makes the fast food industry retch and may make consumers retch even more: calorie information printed right on the menu board.

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Opinion

U.S. needs to get its priorities straight

By Dave Stone | September 11

I am in no way a pacifist. I believe in military strength, covert operations and being able to fight when someone threatens our livelihood or that of our allies. Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama share that belief with me. But that is where our shared views on the military end.

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Opinion

Construction makes AU shine

September 11

AU students will surely welcome the opening of the new bridge to Mary Graydon Center and Butler Pavilion. Since the start of this school year, the bridge has been closed to foot traffic as construction crews crafted rounded steps to replace the simple "straight" steps from years past.

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Opinion

Why is there no male HPV vaccine?

By Rachel Lincoln | September 8

Men have it easy. They generally get paid more than women for the same job. There's no need to forever hold on to their official divorce papers to prove that there was indeed a name change. No cramps, bloating, or tender body parts once a month. No daily birth control to keep track of.

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Opinion

Letter to the editor

September 8

Although Dan Bruey professes to care about student opinion, I and other members of the student government met privately with him at least three separate times last year to discuss changes at the Student Health Center. At least two of those times included discussions about the upcoming change in AU insurance provider.

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Opinion

Public Safety changes policy

September 8

With the last academic year passing relatively crime free, many students have been startled to find reports of sexual assault and robbery upon their return. Surprisingly, there has been no increase in crime-according to Public Safety Chief McNair; his department has simply become more diligent about alerting the campus community of safety concerns.

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Opinion

Textbook costs spin out of control

September 8

A student's problems with the bookstore are as much a part of the AU experience as TDR or late night political throwdowns. Still, this year these problems seem to leave even the most enthusiastic student exasperated as textbook sales continue to increase. Thankfully there seems to be some help on the way, (emphasis on some).

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Opinion

Treat AU as both your school and your home

By Carl Seip | September 8

When I walked through AU's gates three years ago, my new and unfamiliar home was sliding into chaos. Within weeks, I saw President Ben Ladner plummet amid allegations that involved French chefs and private chauffeurs. Students protested on the quad and demanded accountability, honesty and real leadership.

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Opinion

Letter to the editor

September 4

As a conservative, I was particularly disappointed with Michael Cartier's assessment of the Georgian conflict. The invasion of Russian troops into Georgian territory was not any sort of "retaliation." For nearly 20 years, Russia has attempted to destabilize any former Soviet republic that has broken away towards democracy.

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Opinion

Agressive foreign policy can be moral

By Alex Knepper | September 4

There is perhaps no political ideology that is more widely discussed and less understood than neo-conservatism. Although aspects of it have captured the imagination of high-ranking officials in the Bush administration in the post-9/11 era and have shaped its foreign policy in unprecedented ways, it continues to be employed as a smear and more often, to the less activist-minded, an utter question mark.

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Opinion

Transgender care lacking

September 4

In 2006, staff members of AU issued a proposal calling for the coverage of transgender care by the university's health care program. The proposal has yet to produce results and staff insurance still does not cover transgender care. Neither does the student health insurance.

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Opinion

Correction for August 28, 2008

September 4

In "Steps' show 'capitol'," The Eagle misidentified Ken O'Regan as a sophomore in the School of International Service. He is actually a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences. The Eagle regrets the error.

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Opinion

Double trouble

September 4

Off-campus drinking may well have just become far more costly for those underage students who choose to imbibe. Citing the desire to maintain and improve safety within the community, Public Safety Chief Michael McNair recently disclosed a new initiative aimed at improving communication and cooperation between Public Safety and police departments in Maryland and D.

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Opinion

Voters need to respect all candidates

By Jong Eun Lee | September 4

The start of convention season also signifies the beginning of the final campaign stretch. Both Barack Obama and John McCain will now aggressively attempt to differentiate one from another. Each will now try to emphasize that he is a more qualified leader for this nation and will attempt to communicate what sort of "change" is right for America.

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Opinion

Cold War thinking needs to be scrapped

By Michael Cartier | August 28

There is little doubt that a new Cold War would be devastating for people around the world, yet it seems that the United States is pushing the world closer to the brink of another Cold War relations. South Ossetia is a semi-autonomous area of Georgia with about 70,000 people, located in central Asia.

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Opinion

Letter from the editor

By Jimm Phillips | August 28

Dear readers, Since I took over as editor in chief in late April, and through the summer break, I have been working with my staff to plan The Eagle's direction for the coming academic year. While you may have already noticed some of our new features, I want to summarize what I hope our newspaper can accomplish this year.

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