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Presidential pay amid recession

EDITORIAL BOARD | 11/19/2008 |

Although a troubling economy has struck the nation, college presidents appear immune from the distress in their compensation packages.

A tuition campaign

EDITORIAL BOARD | 11/19/2008 |

With private funds increasing, the University should fund a tuition campaign.

An illogical reversal

EDITORIAL BOARD | 11/18/2008 |

Henry Paulson wants to help financial institutions as the foreclosure crisis grows.

Student loan woes

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EDITORIAL BOARD | 11/18/2008 |

Half of college students are being denied private funding while facing slim federal options.

11-19-2008

    If you prayed to God all night long that Michelle Bachmann would lose her Sixth District Congressional seat November 4th, look on the bright side: you get to have Michelle Bachmann represent you on TV. Though you prayed in vain, all is not lost. Thanks to the conservative Sixth District suburbanites, a Minnesota mouthpiece in the form of Michelle Bachman is now regularly featured on Fox News and MSNBC among others.

11-16-2008

An article in today's New York Times looks at the binge drinking culture in Wisconsin and raises some questions as to whether or not Wisconsin law enforcement is doing enough to reduce drinking related fatalities.

Today is transgender awareness day

BY David Seitz and Remy Corso | 11/19/2008 |

Discrimination against the transgender community

Racism still alive

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BY Kathryn Nelson | 11/19/2008 |

Despite the historic election of Barack Obama, racism thrives in America today — however indiscrete it appears.

Tug of wars

BY St. James’ Street | 11/19/2008 |

If the United States wants to influence the Arab world it must convey that its interests are mutually beneficial.

How to Flirt Football

BY Ashley Dresser | 11/19/2008 |

If you want to score, you have to know the score. Tips on swooning football fanatics.

Smoking ban lacks common sense

BY Andy Post | 11/18/2008 |

While the University prioritizes an outdoor smoking ban, students and their liberties are left behind.

Chopped down

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BY Johnathan Sharkey | 11/16/2008 |

Paul Bunyan’s Axe, once again, eluded the Gophers’ grasp in final defeat for seniors.

Coolness resides in character

BY Ross Anderson | 11/16/2008 |

The definition is ambiguous. But its application is always apparent. Ultimately, cool people don’t care either way.

The Ironies of popular culture

BY Robert Downs | 11/16/2008 |

The public’s irrational view of life contributes to the increase in trivial and unimportant programming.

All dolled up

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BY Kelsey Kudak | 11/16/2008 |

According to the new store in the Mall of America, you can’t be an American Girl without a lesson in consumerism.

Up with education, down with defense

BY Matthew Grimley | 11/13/2008 |

Why the U.S. educational system needs an overhaul — and how to fix it the American way.

The Economic future of the United States

BY Mark Morrill | 11/12/2008 |

Government, corporations and the people have to work in changing the bleak economic outlook.

Judge Dread?

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BY Jake Parsley | 11/12/2008 |

A new group is nervous about money infiltrating state judicial elections.

The two towers

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BY St. James’ Street | 11/12/2008 |

Afghanistan and Pakistan are the real battlegrounds in the war on terror. America is losing.

Castro, I Got Your Back

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BY Ashley Dresser | 11/12/2008 |

It’s time to end the Cuban embargo; and I happen to know just the man for the job.

Measuring the drapes before measuring the economy

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BY Andy Post | 11/11/2008 |

With two months left in President Bush's term, Obama has demanded a front row seat and the keys to the front door.