Democracy has rules. Democracy only works if people follow rules. It does not work if people cheat - if there are ballot stuffers, chronic disenfranchisement of minorities or an electoral college, for example. The AU gym is a democracy. As in other democracies, there are limited resources, and there is a system for deciding who has access to which resources at which time.
Although it is disappointing to hear AU scored 3.5 of a possible five stars on Campus Pride's "Campus Climate Index," a survey of 104 schools' friendliness toward gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender students, a closer look demonstrates that AU is more inclusive than the numbers suggest.
With conflicts drawing more Americans into active duty overseas, colleges must now plan services aimed at returning veterans. Many of these veterans are just looking for a good education and simple campus life. But, with 270,000 soldiers enrolled in colleges under the GI Bill, it is disturbing that wounded veterans are not eligible for the same aid as soldiers returning from active duty.
Leftist NGOs like Rainforest Action Network and Food First are sounding the alarm on ethanol, claiming that it will increase greenhouse gas emissions and starve millions of people. They are correct regarding corn-derived ethanol. Industrial corn production in the United States is inefficient and causes topsoil loss and groundwater depletion.
Columbus editorial incomplete I'm not sure who wrote the "Move Over, Columbus" editorial in your Monday edition, but I'm going to say they have no idea what they're talking about. As a member of the Undergraduate Senate, I voted on the resolution, and what was in The Eagle can't be any further then the truth.
In "Fighting AIDS," Ravenna Motil-McGuire was misidentified as a sophomore in the School of International Service. She is a junior and the director of HIV/AIDS Outreach for Women's Initiative.
The SG's resolution in favor of adding Indigenous Peoples Day to the university calendar along with Columbus Day signals a noble effort to recognize the trauma colonialism caused to native peoples. The AU club Student Advocates for Native Communities supported the resolution, which asks the university to recognize both holidays on the second Monday of October.
Partisan fires are raging in Washington. From war to children's health care, the rich histories of liberalism and conservatism grind against each other. In our pluralist society, each camp is compelled to calibrate its philosophical compass to court public approval, translating the wisdom of Thomas Paine or Edmund Burke into coherent platforms.
In "Speech ends Breastival," it was not included that Elizabeth Edwards' speech was presented by the Kennedy Political Union and co-sponsored by Women's Initiative and the Women and Politics Institute.
A couple of weeks ago, I returned to Washington, D.C., while the New York City schools had off for Rosh Hashanah. I just got on the AU shuttle to meet up with some friends and old professors outside of Katzen when I heard a conversation between two young women.
AU Fights AIDS!, an organization founded and managed by two Women's Initiative members, did an excellent job this weekend bringing various campus organizations together for the AIDS Walk Washington, an event started in 1987 that was designed to heighten awareness of the deadly disease.
This is an open letter to all Democrats of voting age. I am a young, optimistic member of the Republican Party. I disagree with your party on most issues, and though I recognize the importance of working together, all things considered, I would rather have one of my candidates in the White House than one of yours.
Due to an unforeseen conflict of interest, the biweekly column "What a Travesty" by Travis McArthur will now appear monthly and focus on issues related to D.C. politics.
After a rather long and complicated search process, a special Student Government selection committee recommended acting Secretary Cait Douglas to permanently fill the vacancy left by Alex Manzanares' resignation. Certainly, Douglas is very qualified for the job.
The expansion of EagleBuck$ to new vendors is sure to leave AU students sick of TDR blandness and Tavern grease salivating in anticipation of CVS binges and Booeymonger subs - or maybe just the possibility of using meal plan money on shampoo and cheap candy.
I want to preface that I think The Eagle has gone through a renaissance over the past few years, improving in the quality of articles and the physical layout of the paper. As editor in chief, you have a thankless task coordinating the vast efforts of volunteer staff, production and advertisers, not to mention the complaints from students.
Just because I don't support fair trade doesn't mean I hate poor farmers. In fact, by my calculations, it means just the opposite. For me, it is simple economics. I believe that fair trade, while well-intentioned, is eventually counterproductive. Despite my misgivings, fair trade is an unprecedented phenomenon.
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