Support of dictatorship in Egypt must end
We must use this tragedy to reexamine our foreign policy priorities and our strategies for achieving them.
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Protests present problems, new and old
The events that unfolded in the small country of Tunisia have made a big impact in Egypt and beyond.
Letters to the editors
The Michigan State Legislature has ruled that no local unit of government (i.e. county, city, town) may impose laws or ordinances concerning firearms that are more restrictive than state laws. However, Oakland University’s ordinance does just that. Does the administration believe they should have more power than the cities of Rochester or Detroit? I’m sure [...]
‘Tiger mother’ is more than a bad parent
Boy am I glad I didn’t grow up under the iron fist of an Amy Chua-esque Asian “Tiger” mother. Also, I don’t think she is a mother at all. In a Wall Street Journal piece entitled “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior,” Chua explains her parenting skills and how everyone could use them to ensure their children become math and music phenoms. The way the Professor of Law at Yale Law School handles parenting is actually a hands-off approach, believe it or not.
Don’t be too quick to tweet
“RT @nprnews: BREAKING: Rep. Giffords (D-AZ), 6 others killed by gunman in Tucson.” This premature tweet was sent out by numerous news outlets Saturday. Not only did 21-year-old Jared Lee Loughner unsuccessfully attempt to assassinate Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Gifford at a local supermarket, but inaccurate reporting of her apparent death also consumed the Internet — Twitter newsfeeds, in particular — like wildfire.
We haven’t checked out, so you shouldn’t either
It’s funny how winter semester always seems to have such a different feel to it than the fall. In September, students come back from the summer more than excited to get involved and with student organizations that are enthusiastic about achieving goals and increasing participation with their events and initiatives.
Time for a real change
I am absolutely for anything that will raise awareness for an important cause, especially if the cause is to help protect children who live in constant fear of abuse. That being said, changing a profile picture did not help anyone.
Hefner: permanent playboy, loving husband
Hefner, twice married and divorced, may have finally found the girl of his dreams. Harris, a psych major and total hottie, has been Hugh’s girlfriend since January 2009. They’re only different from conventional couples because of a 60-year age difference.
America’s public education system has gone awry
The American public education system has turned into a catastrophe. The crisis in our school systems is a problem for all of us and our collective future.
A fashion tip for 2011: Leggings are not pants
The year 2010 saw a new trend rear its unflattering head. The question of whether leggings are pants has never had to be asked before, but now, everywhere one goes, a pair seems to be following. The unfinished look is, in a word, awkward.
