RACHEL JOHNSONAssistant Perspectives Editor Ethical Egoism states that service-oriented acts are not altruistic; rather, an individual is helping someone else in order to better his or her own interests. Whether or not one agrees with the theory, TOMS Shoes has created a method of service that allows consumers to make purchases to benefit others while benefiting themselves.TOMS … [Read more...] about Buy shoes and make a difference
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Don’t believe everything you read
BRITTANY YEAROUTPerspectives Editor You might have heard of how many acres were lost or how many homes and structures were destroyed in the recent California wildfires. But did you hear that the Hispanic separatists claim responsibility for the arson of some of the major fires last week? No not really. But hundreds of thousands of people believed this hoax that was written in … [Read more...] about Don’t believe everything you read
Baby discrimination down to a science
ALEXIS SEBRINGPerspectives Assistant With the proliferation of prenatal testing, new ethical dilemmas have emerged and they are more complex than abortion. A life should not be taken away because of a prenatal diagnosis of a genetic disorder, and if it is, the mother or couple should be fully informed of a range of choices that they have. “Abortion rights supporters — who … [Read more...] about Baby discrimination down to a science
O’Reilly deserves Imus’ fate
CURRY CHANDLERStaff writer Don Imus’ nationally syndicated radio program “Imus in the Morning” was cancelled in April amid controversy surrounding comments he made about the Rutgers University women’s basketball team. Imus’ removal from the airwaves was generally held as a moral decision and a victory among black activists. If this is still the consensus opinion of Imus’ … [Read more...] about O’Reilly deserves Imus’ fate
Polygamy raises misconceptions
MATTHEW PICCOLOStaff Writer In St. George, Utah, a jury convicted polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs of two counts of being an accomplice to rape on Sept. 25. Jeffs had performed an unlawful marriage between two first cousins, a 14 year-old girl and a 19 year-old man, who were the parties in the rape. The Jeffs case reveals troubling aspects of polygamous communities that … [Read more...] about Polygamy raises misconceptions