Opinion

Tell me something. What is the point of a newspaper? Why has society created a system that provides a paying job motivating me to sit down every week and write to you about something that happened to John Whosawhatsit in the Land of Oz?

A recent opinion piece in the New U. pondered the question, “Who’s Getting Financial Aid?” The author cited two studies including the recently...

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger recently introduced a very optimistic budget proposal along with a legislative initiative that would prioritize higher education. Upon closer examination, however, there are still many flaws and it is needless to say that an optimistic budget is not always realistic.

What can help end the state’s budget crisis? What can also alleviate medical ailments such as glaucoma, nausea, vomiting, pain, appetite loss, insomnia and even autism? The answer is marijuana, and unfortunately it is still illegal in the United State

The term “Super Bowl commercial” evokes images of gut-busting or witty commercials from companies such as Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Doritos and other stereotypically all-American...

A revealing new study on financial aid at public research universities could cast a nasty shadow over school administrations nationwide. The study, “Opportunity...

Over the last few years, Google in China has been criticized for complying with restrictions put in place by the Chinese government. The...

Don’t be evil. Google has recently committed itself to fully following this motto. After a sophisticated cyber-attack originating from China on the possible...

The confetti and balloons have dropped and the Republicans have drained the last of their celebratory champagne. From Tuesday’s Massachusetts election results it...

At the end of President Obama’s first year, our reaction when we hear that his approval rating has fallen to 53 percent should...

Who killed the American newspaper? Craig Newmark did. Fifteen years ago, the IBM engineer started an email list for his friends. That list...

Scott Brown, a Republican state senator, upset the Democratic candidate Martha Coakley to win the late Ted Kennedy's senate seat.  Brown's victory will...