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Op/ed: Ray Bowman should be SG Vice President

By Ben Johnson and Rosemary Cipriano · Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014

Two members of SG executive board endorsed Ray Bowman’s VP campaign based on his promises and past experiences.

Op/ed: Don Myers made AU a better place

By Joe Ste.Marie · Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014

Joe Ste.Marie describes Don Myers’ great contributions to the University, including making AU financially stable, and his personal interactions with the Chief Financial Officer before his recent death.

Op/ed: Associate Dean Margaret Weekes will be missed by SPA students

By Phil Cardarella · Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013

SPA graduate student Phil Cardarella speaks to why SPA students will miss SPA Associate Dean Maragaret Weekes.

Opinion

Op/ed: Bring a student lounge to MGC

By Katlyn Hirokawa | November 20

Quick Take columnist Katlyn Hirowaka argues that a student lounge is the perfect fit to replace SOC on the third floor of MGC.

Opinion

Narrow-mindedness won’t solve any problems in the Middle East

By Zachary Blaifeder | November 15

Sophomore Zachary Blaifeder responds in an op/ed about how Palestinians and Israelis should work together to build peace in the Middle East.

Opinion

Op/Ed: A response on abortion from the Jewish community

November 15

Members of the Jewish community at AU address Andy Wallin’s column on the anti-abortion debate.

Opinion

Op/Ed: Promoting reproductive justice at AU

By Elana Kessler , Dakota David and Amanda Gould | November 15

AU Students for Choice respond to Andy Wallin’s column last week on the anti-abortion movement.

Opinion

Op/ed: SG Undergraduate Senate needs more women

By Bryan Paz | November 11

Bryan Paz, a current Senate member, wants more women to apply for Senate positions.

A picture of graffiti that says “Gas the Arabs!” taken by Hank Pin while in Hebron.

Opinion

Op/ed: Faulty education? You mean propaganda

By Hank Pin | November 6

Senior Hank Pin questions columnist Andy Wallin’s conclusions in his last column about education in the Middle East.

Opinion

Op/Ed: The real reason behind the shutdown

By Ryan Stanley | October 16

Ryan Stanley explains how the Antideficiency Act of 1884 is behind the government shutdown.

Opinion

A step forward for the Federal Reserve

By Jack Bevacqua | October 14

President Barack Obama’s appointment of Janet Yellen to the Federal Reserve Chair last Wednesday was significant for reasons beyond its historic implications.

Opinion

Fossil Free AU pledges to sustain movement towards divestment

By Kate Brunette | September 30

The campus group Fossil Free AU outlines their plan to create a fossil fuel free University within the next five year.

Opinion

Op/ed: Israel, US develop cutting-edge technology together

By Jordan Miller | September 25

The U.S.-Israel relationship has been a catalyst for many recent inventions, which is why the U.S. must maintain this relationship.

Opinion

Be a whistleblower, avoid NSA visit to AU campus

September 20

Professor Jeffrey Bachman, Ph.D., details the upcoming NSA event on campus and explains why students should not attend.

Opinion

Don't bomb Syria

By Dave Sweet | September 9

Dave Sweet discusses many reasons why the U.S. should not instigate war with Syria.

Opinion

King’s call for community is still left unanswered

By Kyle Graczyk | September 3

Sophomore Kyle Graczyk comments on how implicit racism is still present in America, and how Martin Luther King Jr.’s original call for local community could help solve the problem.

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