Opinion

Opinion

Staff ed: Student Activities doesn’t lack money, they just misuse it

October 25

In the debate about the Student Activity fee on campus, the allocation of the money is the problem, not the lack of it.

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In India, chaos is the norm

By Alison Pease | October 25

After a 10-day trip across Southern India, columnist Alison Pease learned that sometimes you have to trust the process.

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Faulty education system to blame for unrest in Middle East

By Andy Wallin | October 23

Columnist Andy Wallin explains what he learned from his backpacking experience throughout Jordan, the West Bank and Israel over the summer.

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A government disaster without end

By Marshall Bornemann | October 22

Columnist Marshall Bornemann discusses how the government shutdown will have lasting ramifications for AU students.

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Quick Take: Is fossil fuel divestment the right move for AU?

October 21

Quick Take writers comment on the implications of AU divesting its endowment from fossil fuel companies.

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Just barely graduating, AU’s hypocrisy at fault

By Danielle Ortiz-Geis | October 21

Senior Danielle Ortiz-Geis is only able to graduate this year because of a personal fundraising campaign. She argues that AU’s promotion of unpaid internships is hypocritical and led her to this dilemma.

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QUICK TAKE: How can university policies better address the issue of mental health?

By Rathna Muralidharan , Emily Dalgo and Madison Freeman | October 18

ON STANDS NOW: Three AU students voice their opinions on mental health policies at universities.

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AU’s war on free speech

By Sarah Harvard | October 18

ON STANDS NOW: Columnist Sarah Harvard brings to light how many students feel that their right to free speech on campus has been ignored.

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Blackface in Mexico permits racial inequality

By Derek Siegel | October 18

ON STANDS NOW: Columnist Derek Siegel dives into racial issues in Mexico and the U.S.

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Staff editorial: Provost holds too much power in tenure process

October 18

ON STANDS NOW: Professor Maria Ivancin’s lawsuit brings up the debate of how tenure is approved and who gets the power to deny it.

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Staff Ed: Club sport athletes deserve respect, neglected by AU

October 18

With good reason, AU club sport athletes are frustrated with their treatment from AU Athletics.

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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.

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Staff Editorial: Transparency proves the biggest worry in AU crime report

October 16

The Annual Crime Report for 2012 gave a few surprising statistics, but even more surprising is AU’s lack of transparency regarding the report.

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Increasing student debt will be the next US financial crisis

By John Foti | October 15

Columnist John Foti predicts that student loan debt will end up as financially detrimental to the the U.S. as the housing crisis.

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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.

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Grow up AU, quit blaming the other side

By Andy Wallin | October 8

Columnist Andy Wallin argues AU students, and American society as a whole, are to blame for the extreme polarization in the U.S.

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Quick Take: Are lifetime term limits still appropriate for federal judges?

By Madison Freeman and Andrew Hunt | October 5

Quick Take writers comment on the relevancy of lifetime term appointments for federal judges in today’s political climate.

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