Perspectives

Troy Senik Staff Writer “For ye have the poor always with you” said Christ to his disciples in Bethany. Two thousand years later, it’s hard to argue the point. The United States, bathing in the radiance of the most robust economy seen in human history, knows both homelessness and hunger. More than 40 years have passed since President Lyndon Johnson’s promise of an … [Read more...] about New solutions needed to improve poverty issues

Staff Editorial The homecoming of Willie the Wave brings to mind another return students have been seeking since September — PepXpress. Though students are more than halfway through the semester, the daily disappointment by the University’s new (and supposedly improved) Web portal, WaveNet, leaves something to be desired. As such, many students continue to use the defunct but … [Read more...] about Fix WaveNet’s frustrating features

Jim CohenStaff Writer In the remaining days before the midterm elections, Americans have heard the media and our political leaders shout talking points of “underage page scandal,” “corruption” and “cut and run.” One political party is fighting to hold on to power even though it has lost the support of many Americans. The other political party is trying to figure out how to sell … [Read more...] about Poverty persists while campaigns waste millions

Cliff SmithStaff Writer Pundits this year are basically split into two camps: Those who think the Republicans are going to lose big, the same way the Democrats did in 1994, and those who think the Republicans are going to lose small, perhaps the way the Democrats lost small in 2004. They all agree, however, Republicans are going to lose ground. The Republicans are hurt by a … [Read more...] about Red voter turnout could kill Dem’s shot 

Staff Editorial Making a successful comeback campaign is not an easy task. It’s hard to pull off, especially if you’ve been out of the spotlight so long that you might as well be found on a milk carton with a “missing” sign above your head. Comebacks are difficult, but impossible? Not at all.   Every woman with a pulse watched Patrick Dempsey do it with his McDreamy looks and … [Read more...] about Welcome back Willie the Wave