Perspectives

RACHEL JOHNSONPerspectives Assistant There’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Veteran’s Day. There’s President’s Day and Labor Day. In my hometown of Chicago, there even used to be a Casimir Pulaski Day, celebrating the life of a Polish Revolutionary War cavalry officer. But we have forgotten to institute a day in celebration of a life that changed the course of American history. … [Read more...] about Celebrate Rosa Park’s bravery

JOHN JORDENAdvertising Director I have this habit that I cannot seem to get rid of: I roll my eyes the second I become annoyed. Understandably, this unavoidable habit can create awkwardness when acceptable social standards exist. Nonetheless, I cannot get past this habit, and sometimes I find justification for it. The list of annoyances is long and wide-ranging: There are the … [Read more...] about Professors must clarify outbursts vs. insight

STAFF EDITORIAL Finding a parking spot on campus can make your day, but getting into that spot is another story on our campus of steep slopes. We’ve all seen people struggling to get into a tight parking spot, switching gears, inching or maybe lurching forward, and then creeping back. Meanwhile, the pressure builds as a row of cars impatiently waits for this ordeal to end. … [Read more...] about Newsflash, we saw you park

JIM COHENContributing Writer The release of the iPod Nano was welcomed with rave reviews and sales of more than 1 million units in its first 17 days on the market. The credit card-size music player replaced the iPod Mini. The Nano is smaller, lighter and best of all, it has a color screen. The excitement of Nano users went from elation when ordering their new tech gadget to … [Read more...] about Lawsuit filed over Nano

TROY SENIKStaff Writer In an ideal world, no matter how naturally well-mannered they are, every child should always have two parents to shepherd them through the rigors of life. Think, then, of our two major political parties as fulfilling the same role on a national level. Of course, there will always be some children who need more discipline and guidance than others (I’m … [Read more...] about Parties play parental roles on a national level