The Triangle, Drexel University, PA
2 days ago by Roger McCain
In the mid-1990s - I don't recall the exact year, but my dad was still living - he and I were together for New Year's, just the two of us and a brew or two. "Well," he said to me, "Now that communism is gone, when capitalism crashes, where do we go from here?" His question seems very relevant this week.
The Brown & White, Lehigh University, PA
1 day ago by Ryan Ruggiero
As college students, we are taught to open our minds and consider different viewpoints and opinions before coming to a conclusion. But how can we be expected to make an educated decision about our vote, a decision that will potentially have a huge impact on our future and the future of our nation, without having access to both sides of the issues?
The Triangle, Drexel University, PA
2 days ago by Editorial Board
With the 2008 presidential election rapidly approaching, student groups on campus have been doing a fantastic job registering first time voters - but what if these students do not have the opportunity to go out and vote?
A total of 1,950 new voters were registered last year at Drexel, and events this year have registered 1,600 more students, as reported by The Triangle in the April 4 and Oct.
The Brown & White, Lehigh University, PA
2 days ago by Lisa Luzzi
The Daily Pennsylvanian, University of Pennsylvania, PA
2 days ago by Jacob Schutz
It's always about this time of year that I start to lose the middle ground between working hard and playing hard.
At this point in the semester, I actually have to produce grade-able work and complete time-intensive reading assignments. From Sunday through Thursday I'm a human dynamo of nervous energy - constantly churning out papers and practice exams.
The Laf, Lafayette College, PA
2 days ago
State of the Race
To the Editor:
Last Friday, I attended the brownbag, "Why Most Feminists Support Obama," which was hosted by the College Democrats. I thought it was a great success, as did most people I talked to. Students and professors of various political stripes attended to hear Professors Byrd and Washington discuss the various issues that feminism encompasses, and why they believed that Senator Obama is better suited to address those issues than his opponent, Senator McCain.
News-Letter, Johns Hopkins University, MD
3 days ago by Ravi Gupta
Bringing back memories of Black Monday in October of 1987, the House of Representatives killed the Bush administration's $700-billion rescue package for America's beleaguered financial industry in a dramatic turn of events this week. The 228-205 vote sent the stock market into a plunge and renewed fears that the United States may be facing a protracted recession.
The Triangle, Drexel University, PA
3 days ago by Sam Chenkin
The Federal Reserve announced Sept. 16 the bailout of insurance giant AIG. The rescue - in the form of a loan - is an act unprecedented in the history of the Federal Reserve. The government now, in effect, possesses a controlling interest in a gigantic private organization.
News-Letter, Johns Hopkins University, MD
3 days ago by Colin Ray
Polls show that despite nearly 11 years of campaigning for the 2008 presidential election (the one between Barack Obama and John McCain) there are still voters in swing states who haven't decided for whom to vote.
The Whit, Rowan University, NJ
3 days ago by Julia Hays
I remember the day during my childhood when I realized I wasn't safe.
On April 20, 1999, I came home from school and turned on MTV, as I used to do back then, to see reports coming through of a massive school shooting.
Two students had gone on a killing spree, murdering 12 students and a teacher, wounding 23 others, and ultimately turning the guns on themselves.
The Hawk, Saint Joseph's University, PA
3 days ago by Alex Jablokov '09
Over the past year, presidential hopeful Barack Obama has emphasized the need for economic and tax reform, both of which-he claims-could lead to a more just and fair redistribution of wealth in the U.S.
Obama's tax increases on the "wealthy" have been at the forefront of his economic plan, but the question remains whether or not these increases will penalize more than just the rich.
The Villanovan, Villanova University, PA
3 days ago by John Elizandro
Many in the political and intellectual classes viewed the nomination of Sarah Palin as John McCain's running mate with disdain. Such a relative newcomer to the national political scene, they reasoned, will likely stumble and flail.
Surely the inexperienced political novice would end up as an embarrassment to the McCain campaign and a liability to her running mate's chances of success.
The Quad, West Chester University, PA
3 days ago by Tim Burke
Cigarette smoking is one of the most unhealthy and most disgusting habits that we still engage in. It makes clothing, hair, and fingers reek of tobacco. It can bring lung and mouth cancer, emphysema, and has brought most smokers chronic bronchitis.
It is also the right of every American over the age of 18.
The Hawk, Saint Joseph's University, PA
3 days ago by Sam Koch '11
If you type the words "Joe Biden" into Google, the Web page will kindly offer you the related search of "Joe Biden gaffes." Type "Sarah Palin," and a "Sarah Palin Katie Couric interview" suggestion will follow. Ridiculous statements and horrifically executed interviews are intrinsically linked-at least as far as Google sees it-to the current vice-presidential candidates.
The Whit, Rowan University, NJ
3 days ago
Rowan University President Donald Farish recently donated his $15,000 bonus to the University's scholarship fund. It's a nice gesture, given New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine's evisceration of higher education funding and national budgetary woes in general. But more accountability across the board is in order, with a spectacular example of the necessity in last month's financial sector collapse.
34th Street Magazine, University of Pennsylvania, PA
3 days ago
Self-proclaimed "hippie cowboy" and all-round quirky dude Andrew Avrin has things to say.
Street: What's the soundtrack to your life?
Andrew Avrin: This is the most unfair question I have ever been asked. Remember that scene in High Fidelity where Rob categorizes his music autobiographically? That's the way I am.
34th Street Magazine, University of Pennsylvania, PA
3 days ago
Christina Thomas prefers to go by Tina. And we'll call her whatever she wants. Because she's kind of a big deal. This spunky junior is, in fact, a cheerleader for the Philadelphia Eagles. We sat down with her to talk famous Christinas, video games and alliterations.
The Villanovan, Villanova University, PA
3 days ago by Charles Myers
"The Homosexual Agenda" - it is a phrase heard occasionally around campus and elsewhere. But what does it really mean? Does such a thing even exist? Is it something we should fear?
With these questions in my mind, I infiltrated the latest meeting of the Gay-Straight Coalition.
The Hawk, Saint Joseph's University, PA
4 days ago by Lee Tilghman '12
"Wow…America Ferrara lost a lot of weight," my friend remarked as she grabbed a Seventeen magazine off the racks of the C-Store newsstand. "She looks so good!" she continued, gawking at more pictures inside.
Is this what the world has come to? Where a woman who was hailed to be the role model for normal-sized women is giving in to the pressure of Hollywood to lose weight and change her appearance?
I should probably not be so surprised.
The Signal , The College of New Jersey, NJ
4 days ago
College students were blindsided last week by a surprise fee on their billing statements. For most students, the fee was between $30 to $40, not a crippling sum even for economically disadvantaged College students, but still a fee they should have been alerted about beforehand, especially since they were told their statements were in balance only weeks before.
The Review, University of Delaware, DE
4 days ago by Laura Dattaro
When I heard a few years ago that middle and high school-aged girls were coming out in droves to watch Miley Cyrus perform, it took me a while to realize that this was the same girl who starred in the Disney Channel show, "Hannah Montana." Likewise, when my roommate's boyfriend landed a temp job as a writer's assistant for Nickelodeon, we both had to ask, "Who's iCarly?"
I can understand the frustration, then, of generations prior to my own in their attempts to relate to today's 18- to 29-year-olds, to put us "millenials" in a box they can understand and quantify - there are 47 million of us in the United States, in case you were wondering.
The Review, University of Delaware, DE
5 days ago
I am nearly appalled by the circumstances surrounding The LampLighter.
I am not upset by the existence of the publication, nor am I upset about the controversy it has caused, or the changes that have been made to university policy as a result.
What I am upset about is changes that have been occurring at this university as of late have not been a direct result of student action.
The Review, University of Delaware, DE
5 days ago
I am an alumnus of the university from the College of Engineering, class of 1989. I have been very busy the last few years but finally was able to attend the football game against Albany.
I understand it has been almost 20 years since I graduated but I have always enjoyed sitting in the student section and did so without an issue in the past.
The Greyhound, Loyola College, MD
5 days ago by Michael Roberts
Biden has a chance of coming out the winner of the vice presidential debate, but he doesn't have nearly as much of a landslide chance as many people think. The thought that Biden is so much more qualified than Palin that he will steamroll her in the debate is insanity.
The Signal , The College of New Jersey, NJ
5 days ago by Adam J. Richman
I do not like Sarah Palin. She scares the living daylights out of me. Allow me to explain why: Palin supports teaching creationism in public schools. The woman who wants to be a heartbeat away from the presidency wants to use our tax dollars to teach kids Bible stories, even though it has been ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
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