Opinion

Opinion

Outgoing SG leaders tackled Ladner, school spirit with resolve

May 1

Genevieve Frye, KPU Director For those of us who were around for Michael Gorbechev and the infamous, "If you could be any animal..." question, KPU would have to bring in some seriously big names to seem really impressive. No doubt, this year brought some great speakers: Wesley Clark, Bob Dole and Madeleine Albright, to name a few.

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Opinion

Vote Sharpton-Franken in '08

By Caleb Enerson | April 27

To call Mr. Dunbar's recent article a ridiculous distortion would be a compliment much more worthy than it deserves. His rant against the "radical right-wing conservatives" is a gross misrepresentation of the views of those that he attacks. I will attempt to show the flawed reasoning and outright deception that takes place throughout this article, although to do so thoroughly would require an article of Biblical (yes, pun intended) proportions.

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Opinion

New Nebraska dorms to offer privacy, amenities

April 27

ÿ The new housing that will open in Nebraska Hall seems like a dream come true. It will feature suites with single bedrooms and all sorts of amenities that regular rooms don't have - incluing double beds and breakfast bars. It should be a nice transition between traditional dorms and living on your own.

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Opinion

Honor the military men and women among us

April 27

Diversity at AU is discussed in terms of gender, race, sexual orientaion, political affiliation and more, but often overlooked is the diversity of experience in students' backgrounds. Among Hill interns, international students, students who with full time jobs, we share our classes and TDR table with students who have served in the military.

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Opinion

Taylor should stand with students on meals

By Jonathan D. McPike | April 27

I have never been one to shy away from criticizing the Student Government, so I think that it is only fair that I not shy away from complimenting them when they have finally done something worthwhile for students. I am speaking about the Meal Plan Accountability Act, which the Undergraduate Senate passed last Sunday to educate students about the high cost of their meal swipes compared to paying cash at TDR and the Tavern and about sophomores being required to purchase meal plans.

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Opinion

Remember Armenian genocide

By Edward Babayan | April 27

I am not supposed to be here. If the plan had gone accordingly, millions, along with my grandparents, would have died and an entire race would have vanished. The perpetrators did not fulfill this goal, but they were responsible for committing the first genocide of the 20th Century.

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Opinion

All thumbs

April 24

Thumbs up... Number 1... Freshmen Day fun. Nothing says spring like 2,000 prospective students, parents in tow, swarming campus. This year's event was one of the biggest ever, despite the dismal weather. Number 2... Madeline Albright. Gotta love this throw back to the Clinton era.

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Opinion

Staff editorial: Muslim sorority blends cultures, lacks members

April 24

ÿ Although the first chapter has yet to be chartered on a college campus, a newly conceived sorority is helping make an unlikely connection between Muslim and Western cultures. Two women, a mother and daughter who both have converted to Islam, started the sorority Gamma Gamma Chi last year.

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Opinion

Vote Dobson-Santorum in '08

By Forrest Dunbar | April 24

Let's conduct a thought experiment: let's imagine that radical right-wing conservatives actually got their way, and every one of their proposals immediately became law. What would America look like? First we have to acknowledge that even the notoriously-lockstep evangelical and conservative Catholic movement is not a monolith.

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Opinion

Not even Zacharias Moussaoui deserves death penalty

By Paul Perry | April 24

I am utterly disgusted by the fact that I live in a country that still sees fit to practice capital punishment. I firmly believe that the death penalty is just one of those things that, given the moral clarity of hindsight, when its abolition becomes a reality years from now, we will look back on this barbaric practice and say to ourselves, "What were we thinking?" The same has proven true for such travesties of American history as the denial of women's suffrage, slavery, and the Japanese internment during World War II.

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Opinion

Staff editorial: Annual day of silence ends with a quiet scream

April 24

GLBT students ended their annual day of silence with a group scream on the quad. After not speaking for an entire day, a silence symbolizing marginalized GLBT people, the scream was not only an outlet for pent-up speech, but also pent-up anger. Many students agree that AU is generally a GLBT-friendly campus and issue awareness is strong.

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Opinion

Corrections and Clarifications

April 20

In response to feedback regarding the April 17 issue of The Eagle, content from a subscription news service was used because the issue's publication deadline conflicted with the Easter holiday. The choice to use wire content does not signal a change in The Eagle's use of original, student-written content in future issues.

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Opinion

Enforcing immigration laws is necessary; not racist or unkind

By Will Haun | April 20

The current immigration debate has succeeded in providing, to quote President Bush, a "comprehensive" look at its legal, cultural, and economic aspects. The problem is most of the solutions proposed are political, with Democrats doing everything to paint Conservatives as racist and some Republicans more concerned about the Hispanic vote than law enforcement.

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Opinion

All thumbs

April 20

Thumbs up A/C in the dorms... Just in time for warm weather. You can use your mail key if your RA hasn't turned yours on yet. 8 more class days... Where did the semester go? Good luck on finishing work before finals. Thumbs down ReNu eye fungus... Stop using ReNu's eyedrops! If untreated this fungus could lead to blindness.

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Opinion

U.S. should seek fair, practical solution on immigration

April 20

Fear and anger are effective political tools. I was sorry to see the GOP use these weapons to stir the American people, urging a crackdown on illegal immigrants. Concentrating solely on border control and ignoring the plight of the hard working illegal immigrants and the better interest of the US economy, the GOP-controlled House passed in December a law to treat illegal immigrants as felons and punish even those who help them.

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Opinion

Staff editorial: Student volunteers pitch in to spruce up campus

April 20

Kudos to the four hundred plus volunteers who mulched, planted and labored as part of this year's Campus Beautification Day. The barbecue and free stuff, including "Be Beautiful" shirts and giveaways from Nextel, certainly helped draw volunteers, but the early start time limited participation.

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Opinion

Staff editorial: Palenstinian awareness week successful; rare

April 20

Last week the Students for Justice in Palestine hosted an awareness week on the quad, pitching an eye-catching white tent and hosting exhibits to raise Palentinian cultural and political awareness among AU students. The annual event raises awareness on issues affecting Palestinians in the ongoing problems with Israel.

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