Practically everything in the news these days is tied in some way to the state of our flailing economy. Unemployment is on the rise, people are losing their homes, companies are filing for bankruptcy protection, bankers and auto manufacturers are begging Congress for help and stock markets are freefalling without[Read More…]
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Bush’s obsessive last minute legacy bid a tribute to past mistakes
The Bush administration is marred with bad decisions. Bush fumbled the Iraq war, failed Hurricane Katrina victims, carried us into a recession and that’s just naming a few of his mistakes. As his time in office draws to an end his main focus seems not to be on struggling Americans,[Read More…]
Our View-Bill O’Reilly inspires ‘Grinching’ of speech freedom
At the end of every calendar year, one can expect a little holiday cheer mixed with a bit of anti-rights mumbling. America is home to many kinds of people with many different beliefs. Our ability to live side-by-side with people different from us is what makes this country a great[Read More…]
Right-to-die laws allow dignity
Washington recently passed the “death with dignity” law, also known as Initiative 1000, which allows a terminally ill person to order a lethal dose of medication. This may sound like a dismal decision, and there are many who deem it unethical, but I believe it should be the right of[Read More…]
Using caution with social networking sites could help save ‘face’
Facebook ruins lives. If you aren’t familiar with the online social networking website, then you have no idea what 120 million users worldwide have been going crazy about. Created by Harvard students as a tool to connect with colleagues in their community, the website became increasingly popular among U.S. college[Read More…]
This Week In Cartoons-With a little creativity, all students can live like undocumented immigrants
Did you hear? Times are tough and that daily iced caramel macchiato from Starbucks you used to indulge on everyday must wait until your next paycheck; that is if you work. If you live at the mercy of your parents or that financial aid check, well, “times are tough and[Read More…]
Our View-ASI leaders staging rally denouncing budget slashes
Out of the multitude of possible editorials we had to choose from today, we narrowed our options down to two topics; either write about divisiveness or unity. Both aspects will be covered during events on Monday. One event will be held by separatists that have visited the campus before. They[Read More…]
Women’s education unequal
Women’s advancement in education is something to be applauded. The ability to exercise the mind and feel equally educated to men, which in the past has presented problems for women, is a great accomplishment. Women in the Middle East have had an increasing amount of educational opportunities as societies change.[Read More…]
Reading local papers gives appreciation for immediate environment
As I was walking down the mountain that is Cal State Long Beach a couple of weeks ago, I saw a table near the University Bookstore with a Long Beach Press-Telegram banner and a stack of newspapers. Wanting one, I stopped and asked an elderly man if they were free.[Read More…]
Our View-Dying little boy exemplified rare selfless humanity
When economies take a tumble, we seem to forget our humanities in a struggle for self survival. Optimism and confidence is rapidly waning in light of Monday’s announcement by the National Bureau of Economic Research that the U.S. is officially in the thralls of a recession. Most Americans knew we[Read More…]