MIA SULLIVANPerspectives Assistant Last week, the ethics office at the University of Illinois sent a controversial message to university employees stating they have been barred from expressing their political beliefs on campus. However, faculty members are not only forbidden from discussing their political beliefs in class, but also prohibited from putting bumper stickers … [Read more...] about Professors deserve free speech
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Texting law hurts privacy, helps safety
Staff EditorialGraphic Staff A new California law, which in essence states, “thou shall not send, write or read text messages while driving,“ goes into effect Jan. 1, 2009. And, what a great law it is. How long will it be until the “thou shall not eat while driving” or “thou shall not use your hands to talk while driving” laws pass, as well? Truth be told, there are many … [Read more...] about Texting law hurts privacy, helps safety
Token efforts cheapen activism
ERIC HAYDENStaff Writer It’s easy for young and wild-eyed 20-something year olds to get caught up in a movement. We have grown up learning about the passionate displays of 20th century activism — the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee Civil Rights volunteers, Vietnam War protesters, Peace Corps trainees and Red Cross nurses. We have seen our own generation join in … [Read more...] about Token efforts cheapen activism
Torture policy disregards ethics
Heather ManesStaff Writer No, it’s not 1984, but it seems as if George Orwell’s vision of a totalitarian regime is beginning to take root in America, the so-called land of liberty. Be careful, Big Brother is watching you. Since the war on terror began, America has used Guantanamo Bay as a detainment camp for prisoners of war and other “enemy combatants.” Since opening the camp … [Read more...] about Torture policy disregards ethics
Political satire hits ‘the biz’
Lindsey BoermaPerspectives Editor I never thought it would happen, but sometime during the past year, I became the social exile of television viewers everywhere — one of those people who would rather watch the Senate deliberate an energy efficiency bill on C-SPAN than the incomparably classy repartee of “Yo Momma” contestants on MTV. In light of this outrageous confession, … [Read more...] about Political satire hits ‘the biz’