Why is there such a discrepancy in pricing from regular market prices? Why are students expected to pay five to 50 percent more for things when they want to buy something to eat at Outtakes?
Category: Opinions
40 years later, Title IX is still changing female athletes’ lives
On June, 23 1972, Congress signed landmark legislation, Title IX, attacking the gender divide in sports. Title IX is a short and simple federal law: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational […]
Put the damn phone down and drive
With the increasing use of smart phones, texting and driving is rapidly becoming one of the greatest hazards on the nation’s roadways.
Fatherless America
At the recent second presidential debate at Suffolk University in New York, many people got their panties in a twist over comments made by Governor Mitt Romney regarding single motherhood and violence.
Fatherless America – Another take
Governor Mitt Romney has projected several controversial comments throughout his presidential campaign, one of which arose during the second presidential debate. When moderator Candy Crowley asked Romney about “assault weapons that were once banned and are no longer banned”, Romney’s intent to veer off of answering the question brought up an out-of-context remark. Romney said, […]
What a nobel shame
This year, the Norwegian Nobel Committee once again shocked the world in its selection of a winner for the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize Award. The committee said that the selection was made in recognization of the EU “uniting the continent of Europe in the commitment to the advancement of peace, reconciliation and human rights.”
Online classes: not for the faint of heart
If you are like me, then an online class, at first thought, seems like an easier, more convenient option that will save you time and effort, compared to a traditional face-to-face course. However, after taking several online classes, I found that online classes are more work, give me additional anxiety, increase my stress, and are […]