Opinion
Op/Ed: Divestment brings certain harm to Africa
By Caleb Rossiter | 09/12/2014Professor Caleb Rossiter responds to columnist Shelby Ostergaard’s plea for energy divestment at AU.
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Professor Caleb Rossiter responds to columnist Shelby Ostergaard’s plea for energy divestment at AU.
A Talon writer gives her thoughts on the yearbook’s future.
Holding Hillary to a different standard just because she is popular is no excuse.
A sexual assault survivor gives his take on the fallout from recent leaked documents.
Nicholas Blake writes the AU community owes a serious and sobered response to itself, to its reputation and to the victims of the crimes described in the EI emails.
Eighteen months ago, the Fossil Free AU campaign kicked off on AU’s campus as part of a nation-wide movement.
Eesha Bhave explores her own heritage as an Indian-American during AAPI Heritage Month.
AU must handle the ‘EI problem’ with a zero-tolerance policy toward the perpetrators, writes Seth Yates.
Several weeks ago, a man named Dan Joseph from MRCTV came to AU and shot a video where he asked students whether or not they could name a single U.S.
The WONK campaign is pretty cool. I know this is definitely not a popular opinion, but the concept is creative and has so much potential.
At a university that prides itself on the engagement and leadership of its student body, the resources are currently unavailable to support these student activities.
Dick Cheney’s crimes are a slap in the face to the most fundamental values of this university
For about 15 bucks we can get money to student organizations who can really do big things.
Columnist John Foti says AU needs to start accepting more students who are financially disadvantaged. Sharon Alston and Shirleyne McDonald say AU has made significant strides in removing potential barriers to educational access and affordability since 2010.
The clubs and groups that bring support and friendship to so many AU students can have their budgets doubled.
More needs to be done to ensure that students have the means to afford the high price tag of this school.
Longer operating hours and new personnel are part of what SHC Director David Reitman calls “Health Center 2.0.”
Israel’s democratic principles and universal suffrage disprove SJP’s cries of “apartheid.”
The difficult path to peace in the Middle East can do without this sort of empty vilification.
A committee made up of representatives from Student Government, Student Media Board and AU Club Council are trying to redistribute the fee.
