Thursday, May 7

Letters to the Editor

The Darfur situation is undeniably a genocide Genocide is happening in Sudan, and no country other than Sudan denies that is the case. George Bush, Colin Powell, Kofi Annan, Ban Ki-moon and the UC Board of Regents are among the world leaders who have called the situation in Darfur a genocide. Read more...




Block is on the right track

Chancellor Gene Block met with the editorial board Thursday afternoon, giving us a chance to ask him questions about student issues, the future of the university and fundraising. Read more...


Letters to the Editor

Display misrepresents Christian faith It was hard to miss the man shouting for hours atop the steps to Kerckhoff Hall. As I passed by I heard him screaming things such as, “homosexuals are going to hell,” “sinful people are going to hell” and “if you don’t believe in Jesus Christ you’re going to hell.” It was disturbing to hear every sentence end with the phrase “you are going to hell.” As the crowd dispersed, I asked some onlookers what they thought and found their responses of indignation and disbelief to be quite similar to my own. Read more...


Colleges should redraw funding playbooks

While the current debacle over budget cuts has many students worried about the viability of a college education, "college" seems to be doing just fine. In fact, the national university brand is achieving unparalleled attention "“ in the athletic arena. Read more...


Don’t wear apathy on your sleeve

Student group Mighty Mic commenced its highly publicized Genocide Awareness Week on Monday, with events planned to help educate the campus about the targeted mass killings of people around the world. Film screenings, speakers, dance performances and letter writing will occur all week leading up to the Human Rights Awareness Concert on May 29 that will raise money for victims of genocide. Read more...