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10 reasons football is better than politics

10 reasons football is better than politics

By Holly New | January 27, 2013

In light of the recent inauguration of President Barack Obama and the upcoming Super Bowl, I found myself wondering: Of my two loves, football and politics, which reigns supreme? And while I had to debate this for a mere, oh, two seconds, I decided that...

Designer drugs pose new threat in U.S. war on drugs

By Cody Laplante | January 23, 2013

A government’s only purpose is to protect its citizens. For the most part, our government is pretty successful in this aspect. But in some cases the government is pretty powerless, especially with the issue of drugs. Now you’re asking, “How? The...

Tax hikes could threaten DeKalb community

Tax hikes could threaten DeKalb community

By Danny Cozzi | January 23, 2013

At the beginning of this year, payroll tax cuts were allowed to expire by Congress. Many people believe this would only affect those earning upwards of $250,000 a year. Well, they were wrong. According to a report from the Tax Policy Center, almost 90...

Adopt pets, don't breed

Adopt pets, don’t breed

By Hayley Devitt | January 22, 2013

Want a pet? Adopt. It might be tempting to go straight to a pet store and find the prettiest kitty, but consider adopting pets from an animal shelter. As we see in commercials for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) and...

Hospital crack down on flu vaccinations for employees is unethical

By Holly New | January 22, 2013

It may be cold and flu season, but more than fevers are rising. Tempers flare as hospitals are cracking down on the percentage of employees who are vaccinated from the flu virus, and some are starting to mandate the vaccine. Some hospitals, like those...

Lance Armstrong doesn’t deserve harsh criticism

By Cody Laplante | January 21, 2013

Days before the new year, USA Today writer Sharon Jayson dubbed 2012 as the “Year of the Cheater.” Among the participants of this allegation were David Petraeus’ love affair, the Goldman Sachs investment scam and of course the recently uncovered...

Roe v. Wade anniversary: Pro-choice is the right choice

Roe v. Wade anniversary: Pro-choice is the right choice

By Danny Cozzi | January 21, 2013

I’m not necessarily in support of abortions. As with any issue, it’s hard to choose between two absolutes of pro-life and pro-choice. But if you forced me to hop to one side of the fence, I’d say pro-life so people would stop tugging at each of...

Roe v. Wade anniversary: It's time to reconsider

Roe v. Wade anniversary: It’s time to reconsider

By Holly New | January 21, 2013

Roe v. Wade did more than legalize abortion: It put one life above another. On the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the abortion debate is still alive, albeit it is not as fiery as it once was. The famous case concluded that a woman’s right to privacy...

Blue and green goo is good for you

By Danny Cozzi | January 16, 2013

Imagine there was a food so nutritious, so vitalizing and so incredibly freaking old that it is responsible for producing much of the oxygen necessary to develop life on our wonderfully blue and green planet. What if I told you this organic superfood...

Miss DC doesn't deserve hate

Miss DC doesn’t deserve hate

By Holly New | January 16, 2013

Sometimes looks aren’t everything. Allyn Rose isn’t the typical woman. Aside from holding a B.A. in government and politics from the University of Maryland, being a four-sport All-Conference player and a champion a competitive ice skating, she was...

The dangers of too much technology in education

The dangers of too much technology in education

By Cody Laplante | January 15, 2013

It’s everywhere! There is an insane push for technology, including increased use of smartphones, tablets, mini tablets, ultra-super-uber-duper mini tablets and whatever other devices hit the market. Yes, we are in a world where fast, small and virtual...

Gun bans may not be the answer

By Holly New | January 15, 2013

As they say, outlaw guns and only outlaws will have guns. Following the Newtown, Conn. shooting, the gun control debate has become more heated than ever. While everyone wants to prevent tragedies like that at Sandy Hook Elementary School, no one can really...