Lindsey BoermaPerspectives Editor As police drag UC Berkeley students away in handcuffs for coordinating a 21-month campus oak grove sit-off and avid environmentalists write letters to the Alaska Governor’s office denouncing Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin for her support of wildlife air raids, I can rest assured that by sporting my green “Hug a Tree” t-shirt, … [Read more...] about Congress lacks green initiative
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Bin Laden hunt reflects failure
Mia SullivanPerspectives Assistant As the era of President George W. Bush comes to a close, I wonder what the harshly criticized man is thinking. How has he evaluated his two terms thus far? How will he assess his time in office once it has ended? With the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 having occurred during the first year of his presidency, Bush has been dealt a rough hand of … [Read more...] about Bin Laden hunt reflects failure
Greek life contradicts Pep’s ideals Lindsey Boerma Perspectives Editor
I don’t know exactly what it is about the ABC Family show “Greek” that completely enthralls me, but last summer I uncharacteristically became victim to an obsession with its surprisingly compelling content. For a television series encompassing a plot about sorority and fraternity life — a topic I have feverishly contested for years — “Greek” enraptured me far too quickly. … [Read more...] about Greek life contradicts Pep’s ideals Lindsey Boerma Perspectives Editor
Islam novel wins for free speech
Ryan HagenAssistant Perspectives Editor The battle about whether to publish ”The Jewel of Medina,” a historical fiction novel depicting the prophet Mohammed’s marriage to a prepubescent girl, has opened a new and unusually clear front in the war between liberty and security. Nuance is vital, but, in the sometimes ugly and often simplistic struggle between freedom of speech and … [Read more...] about Islam novel wins for free speech
Anniversary recalls true American unity
Graphic Staff Today marks the seventh anniversary of one of the most tragic events in United States history — the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. For our generation in particular, the incident signified an instigation of political awareness and worldly controversy to which we were previously not exposed. Now, as we reflect on this event that sparked a war still being fought … [Read more...] about Anniversary recalls true American unity