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Opinion

What's in a name?

By Francesca Morizio · Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012

What we call things or people has nothing to do with what they actually are.

The flaws of expert opinion

By Conor Shapiro · Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012

Inspired by the accidental discovery of Jeremy Lin, Conor Shapiro wonders whether authorities in charge of finding talent too often aren't good at what they do.

High parking rates a problem for workers

Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012

Students from The Student Worker Alliance ask President Kerwin to meet with them to discuss lowering parking fees for full-time AU employees.

Opinion

Op/Ed: And not a sports bra in sight

February 21

The decision to celebrate Title IX with a halftime Bra-Decorating Contest was a head-scratcher.

Opinion

Staff Editorial: Fighting crime with information

February 20

Public safety's "we know best" attitude to access is unfounded, and students are suffering for it.

Opinion

Student debt concerns met with excuses, not solutions

By Douglas Bell | February 20

Bell laments the state of financial aid.

Opinion

Quick Take: To meme, or not to meme?

February 19

While some of these AU memes are certainly top-notch, does localizing memes destroy their former universal appeal? Is it a fad that will last? Our quick take columnists weigh in.

Opinion

Quick Take: Superbowl Ads

February 15

Our quick take columnists weigh in on their favorite (and least favorite) Superbowl ads from this year.

Opinion

A poor man for President

By Sam Mendelson | February 14

The candidacy for president shouldn't be a millionaire's club.

Opinion

Thoughts on love

By Mana Aliabadi | February 14

Mana Aliabadi cogitates on love, sex and their tangled intercourse here at AU.

Opinion

Letter to the editor

February 14

Interim Director of the University Honors Program Michael Manson responds to last weeks editorial on upcoming changes to the Honors Program.

Opinion

Staff Editorial: Give student trustee the vote

February 14

The fact that the position Atanasio fills has no voting rights makes his nomination bittersweet.

Opinion

Making black history month history

By Julia Greenwald | February 14

As Morgan Freeman pointed out, it's time to stop relegating black history to one month.

Opinion

Student Worker Alliance open letter to the University community

February 7

This letter regarding adjunct faculty unionization was delivered to all of the school deans and department heads last Tuesday.

Opinion

Staff Editorial: Making honorable changes?

February 7

The effects of any change in the Honors Program will be extensive. Therefore, we stress the need for student input.

Opinion

The hard-earned rewards of Teach for America

February 7

AU alum Amanda Merkwae shares her valuable lessons learned after one year teaching at an underachieving middle school in Milwaukee.

Opinion

The State of the Rhetoric

By Francesca Morizio | February 7

The past week has shined the spotlight on the importance of good political rhetoric.

Opinion

Drooling over Democrats

By Conor Shapiro | February 7

Conor Shapiro explains why he didn't go see Bill Clinton's speech.

Opinion

Evaluating the Founders’ Day debacle

By Douglas Bell | February 7

Bell turns a critical eye to the dispersal of Founders’ Day Ball tickets.

Opinion

Quick Take: Wonky reactions to Bill Clinton

February 5

With Bill Clinton being named the first "WONK of the year," will students begin to embrace the campaign, or is the award simply window dressing on an unwelcome brand? The quick take columnists weigh in:

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.

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