CHRIS SEGAL News Editor The power of prayer proved not to be helpful to heart patients recovering from cardiac bypass surgery. The largest scientific study to date, lead by the Harvard Medical School, on the effectiveness of intercessory prayer, shows that prayer had no benefit on healing. This study doesn’t mean that prayer is neither helpful nor unproductive. Prayer serves an … [Read more...] about Prayer offers no medical cures, but still worthwhile
Perspectives
SGA should keep campaign faces on even after elections
GLLORIA SHELLER Perspectives Assistant It has been nice walking around and seeing all the spirit for SGA these past weeks. While, the sidewalk chalk washed away in the rain and the rowdy crowds in Convocation are sure to be seen less and less since the SGA elections are over, I hope such excitement for student government doesn’t completely cease. No one likes a politician who … [Read more...] about SGA should keep campaign faces on even after elections
Controversial reading beneficial, not harmful
CASSANDRA TICERPerspectives Assistant In the recent weeks, parents from Malibu High School have been involved in a debate about the popular novel, “The Lovely Bones.” Their teens have been reading this novel in a school-wide reading project for grades 9 through 12. Several parents believe that it is not something that they want their children reading because the novel involves … [Read more...] about Controversial reading beneficial, not harmful
Major mistakes made in Iraq war
DAN CALDWELL Contributing Writer On March 20 three years ago, the United States invaded Iraq. Since that time, the United States has lost almost 2,300 members of the military services; 20,000 more have been seriously wounded; and more than $200 billion has been spent fighting the war. It is vital that Americans assess the original objectives, the progress to date and the … [Read more...] about Major mistakes made in Iraq war
Future of leadership is female
Jim Cohen Staff Writer Have you noticed that lately, when you turn on your television or pick up a newspaper there are a bunch of men all over the place mounting their egos and championing who is the toughest and loudest? Yep, we’re all over the place. And as a man, I feel no shame in saying that we men sure know how to get our egos in the way and mess things up big time. … [Read more...] about Future of leadership is female