Opinion/Editorial Articles
Underestimating the American voter is seemingly impossible
On Nov. 3, the citizens of Maine repealed a law, passed by the legislature and signed by Democratic Gov. John Baldacci, allowing same-sex marriage in the state. Maine's voters, 53 percent of them, are the latest to reject equal rights for an underrepresented minority of American citizens.
The Journal takes some inspiration from an anarchic historical figure
Exactly 404 years ago, a man named Guy Fawkes tried to blowup the British Parliament. Fawkes was found hiding with 36 barrels of gunpowder in a storeroom on the ground floor of the Place of Westminster where Parliament was to meet later in the day. Because of his Roman Catholic faith and the outrage he felt about persecution under Queen Elizabeth and James, Fawkes and 12 other conspirators planned to blow up Parliament, killing the king, his wife, their sons and the members of Parliament.
College struggles help students in communities, future careers
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As a first-generation college student with no financial support from my family to pursue higher education, it would be easy to get riled up about the outrageous costs of college education today. A few days ago, I spoke with a woman who is in her 80s. The cost of tuition and books for St.
New group threaten reproductive rights
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Across the country, abortion opponents are mobilizing to amend state constitutions to pronounce that human life begins at conception. In Roe v. Wade, one of the Supreme Court's central arguments was that a fetus was not considered a person. Legally establishing that definition of personhood could weaken the effect of the Court's decision and potentially open the door for a reversal.
Three-year experience could cheat students
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College tuition has skyrocketed, the economy has tanked and students are looking for ways to cut corners. The latest way for students to trim expenses is a three-year college experience. Around the nation, many schools are offering a three-year option. Just like with four-year degrees, students have to complete the required 120 hours they would need with a regular bachelor's degree.
EBooks offer solutions problems, controversy
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EBooks and eTexts are the future of education, but until technology reaches a plateau it is too early to make a complete conversion. Schools are rushing to this new technology to reduce cost and environmental impact while increasing availability and accuracy of textbooks.
Antebellum: Distractions
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Man, I had this great idea for a column, but my short attention span is really getting the best of me. My mind's been distracted all day. I was going to riff on the congressional special election in New York's 23rd district. You know the one I'm talking about.
