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Increase School Spirit

Recently, there have been a lot of things said in regard to the upcoming Campus Events Referendum, but not all of it has been true. As a member of Associate Student's Office of Student Services, I would like to help clarify what the Campus Events Referend

Reevaluate the Expectation to Tip Severs

When was the last time that you tipped the trash man? The mail man? How about Bill Gates? Or even Steve Jobs? All of these people provide a service. Whether it is picking up trash, transporting mail, creating revolutionary machines or allowing us a tempor

There Is Such Thing As a Stupid Question

Have you ever had your professor take weeks to respond to your e-mail or just not respond at all? It was probably because your e-mail was impolite, or perhaps you asked a stupid question. In all likelihood it was both. A recent New York Times article hi

Partisan Politics Rethought

The debate over abortion and gay marriage has completely taken over the political arena, so here is an oversimplified, compromising solution. Democrats, give up your pro-choice beliefs and Republicans give up your antigay polices.

On-Campus Study Areas: Extreme Makeovers Needed

Since the decision to expand the Student Center was put into action, I have, for the most part, accepted the inevitable fate of our school. Although obvious inconveniences remain, I realize that the expansion is a necessity and it just so happens that cu

Holocaust Denier Punished

Amid the chaos that has erupted throughout the world over the question of free speech, a new controversy has sprung up in the country of Austria, where British historian David Irving was arrested for publicly denying the Holocaust.

How to Avoid Dreaded Roommate Drama

Living off campus with other students is an important part of your college experience and a good way to save money. But let's face it: Living with other people sucks.

Take Advantage of Office Hours

We college students usually get the class syllabus the first day of class. Most of us glance through it looking at when the midterms and finals are and what we'll have to read. Many people, more than you would think, don't even give a second glance to one

Up In Smoke: Legalizing Marijuana

Grass. Weed. Cannabis. Ganja. You can visualize what I'm going to be talking about at this point. Growing up, your parents instilled in you all the negatives associated with the drug, but do the negative aspects of legalizing marijuana really outweigh the

Divestment is Not the Answer

That there exists a humanitarian crisis in Darfur is undeniable. Over a million people have fled their homes and currently have little or no access to clean water, let alone health or sanitary services. It is a disgrace that the global community is not

Instances of Cheating on the Rise

Lying and sneakiness is more than just accepted—it has become expected in our everyday lives. It has also become a social norm on our U.S. college campuses.

Five Excuses Not To Tip Your Server

We've all been there. You're having a great meal out with friends or a date and then that dreaded moment comes when the check is dropped on the table and reality sets in—that you have to pay for that full stomach.

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