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All content by LOGAN SHORT
NIU should implement the trimester system

NIU should implement the trimester system

By Logan Short
April 27, 2011
Using Facebook in the hiring process is a form of discrimination

Using Facebook in the hiring process is a form of discrimination

By Logan Short
April 18, 2011
Seek help if you suffer from seasonal depression

Seek help if you suffer from seasonal depression

By Logan Short
April 10, 2011

Concealed-carry laws should not be restricted to guns

By Logan Short
March 31, 2011
Cutting funds for education will raise local taxes

Cutting funds for education will raise local taxes

By Logan Short
March 20, 2011
Young people are not politically apathetic

Young people are not politically apathetic

By Logan Short
March 2, 2011

Allowing guns on campus makes no sense

By Logan Short
February 22, 2011

Looking back on 2/14 as NIU moves forward

By Logan Short
February 13, 2011
The political climate is not that heated

The political climate is not that heated

By Logan short
January 30, 2011

Public safety must be the main concern when discussing gun laws

By Logan Short
January 26, 2011
What you drink may be the biggest danger to your diet

What you drink may be the biggest danger to your diet

By Logan Short
January 18, 2011
In Focus: What is your New Year's Resolution?

In Focus: What is your New Year’s Resolution?

By Aaron Brooks, Phil Case, Jessica Jenks, Portia Kerr-Newman, Kathryn Minniti, Logan Short, and Taurean Small
December 2, 2010

If you are going to be extreme, be smart about it

By Logan Short
November 30, 2010
In Focus: What is the best/worst thing about Thanksgiving?

In Focus: What is the best/worst thing about Thanksgiving?

By Aaron Brooks, Phil Case, Jessica Jenks, Kathryn Minniti, Logan Short, and Taurean Small
November 18, 2010
In Focus: What are your thoughts on Veterans Day?

In Focus: What are your thoughts on Veterans Day?

By Aaron Brooks, Phil Case, Jessica Jenks, Portia Kerr-Newman, Kathryn Minniti, and Logan Short
November 11, 2010

Finding sense and meaning after losing someone

By Logan Short
November 10, 2010
In Focus: What do you want to see Congress do?

In Focus: What do you want to see Congress do?

By Aaron Brooks, Phil Case, Jessica Jenks, Portia Kerr-Newman, Kathryn Minniti, Logan Short, and Taurean Small
November 4, 2010
In Focus: How can you stay safe this Halloween?

In Focus: How can you stay safe this Halloween?

By Phil Case, Jessica Jenks, Portia Kerr-Newman, Kathryn Minniti, Logan Short, and Taurean Small
October 28, 2010
Qualifications for public office are too arbitrary

Qualifications for public office are too arbitrary

By Logan Short
October 27, 2010

Power Grid, not cars, is the key to sustainable energy

By Logan Short
October 26, 2010
What’s the most important issue of this election?

What’s the most important issue of this election?

By Aaron Brooks, Phil Case, Jessica Jenks, Portia Kerr-Newman, Kathryn Minniti, Logan Short, and Taurean Small
October 21, 2010
What's the best beer in the world?

What’s the best beer in the world?

By Aaron Brooks, Phil Case, Jessica Jenks, Logan Short, and David Thomas
October 20, 2010
In Focus: What does homecoming mean to you?

In Focus: What does homecoming mean to you?

By Aaron Brooks, Phil Case, Jessica Jenks, Portia Kerr-Newman, Kathryn Minniti, Logan Short, and Taurean Small
October 14, 2010
For all of its faults, religion is good

For all of its faults, religion is good

By Logan Short
October 13, 2010

In Focus: What is the best way to honor the military?

By Aaron Brooks, Phil Case, Portia Kerr-Newman, Kathryn Minniti, Logan Short, and Taurean Small
October 7, 2010
What I learned from 'The Social Network'

What I learned from ‘The Social Network’

By Logan Short
October 6, 2010

New policy at the Rec ignores jealousy as a motivator

By Logan Short
October 3, 2010
How do we get more youths to vote?

How do we get more youths to vote?

By Aaron Brooks, Phil Case, Jessica Jenks, Portia Kerr-Newman, Kathryn Minniti, Logan Short, Frank Simek, and Taurean Small
September 30, 2010
In Focus: Is the GOP’s Pledge to America worthwhile?

In Focus: Is the GOP’s Pledge to America worthwhile?

By Aaron Brooks, Adam Brown, Phil Case, Jessica Jenks, Kathryn Minniti, and Logan Short
September 23, 2010

Point taken: “Alcoholism is not a joking matter.”

By Logan Short
September 21, 2010
Racism gets under my skin

Racism gets under my skin

By Logan Short
September 19, 2010
In Focus: How should we attract students to NIU?

In Focus: How should we attract students to NIU?

By Adam Brown, Phil Case, Jessica Jenks, Portia Kerr-Newman, Kathryn Minniti, Logan Short, and Taurean Small
September 16, 2010

Don’t drink and talk about serious subjects

By Logan Short
September 15, 2010
In Focus: What’s changed since 9/11, 9 years later?

In Focus: What’s changed since 9/11, 9 years later?

By Aaron Brooks, Adam Brown, Phil Case, Jessica Jenks, Portia Kerr-Newman, Kathryn Minniti, Demarcus Robinson, Logan Short, and Taurean Small
September 9, 2010

Make money without a job. Try hard work

By Logan Short
September 7, 2010

For me, US health care is great

By Logan Short
September 6, 2010

Panhandlers: Learn their story, then help

By Logan Short
September 1, 2010
Weighing in on the Ground Zero mosque

Weighing in on the Ground Zero mosque

By Aaron Brooks, Phil Case, Matt Liparota, Logan Short, Taurean Small, and David Thomas
August 26, 2010

Stepping Out: Should I stay or should I go?

By Logan Short
August 25, 2010

Freshmen: Don’t be cool, be honest. Thanks.

By Logan Short
August 23, 2010

U.S. coverage of swine flu does not reflect well globally

By LOGAN SHORT
May 4, 2009

Students should know social norms of drinking

By LOGAN SHORT
April 14, 2009

Limbaugh’s words were controversial, bold

By LOGAN SHORT
April 3, 2009

It is human nature to want to fit in

By LOGAN SHORT
March 25, 2009

Opinion pieces should be used as springboards, not as end-all-be-all solutions

By LOGAN SHORT
March 20, 2009

Longevity of American life affects economy

By LOGAN SHORT
February 25, 2009

Drunken driving devices decrease deaths

By LOGAN SHORT
February 17, 2009

Social networking sites: friend or foe?

By LOGAN SHORT
February 4, 2009

Some insurance policies prove nonsensical

By LOGAN SHORT
January 30, 2009

Ads cross fine line between religious views

By LOGAN SHORT
January 21, 2009

Adult industry claims need for bailout

By LOGAN SHORT
January 13, 2009

Obama’s decision to stream cabinet meetings online may cause reservation in politicians

By LOGAN SHORT
December 8, 2008

Uniqueness in human communication won’t replace technology anytime soon

By LOGAN SHORT
December 1, 2008

U.S., Russia should strive toward unified global security stance

By LOGAN SHORT
November 21, 2008

Fight breaks out between monks, an ‘unfortunate and complex’ event

By LOGAN SHORT
November 17, 2008

Having policy with foreign enemies may be good idea

By LOGAN SHORT
November 14, 2008

Local activism is fastest way to change government policy

By LOGAN SHORT
November 12, 2008

Gun control keeps violence down

By LOGAN SHORT
November 4, 2008

Look for the candidates who do not make lofty promises

By LOGAN SHORT
October 27, 2008

Marijuana poses environmental threat

By LOGAN SHORT
October 23, 2008

Relying solely on candidates’ looks not enough

By LOGAN SHORT
October 20, 2008

Global debt reduces value of resources

By LOGAN SHORT
October 16, 2008

Missing qualities from representatives is lack of voters being heard

By LOGAN SHORT
October 9, 2008

Bible goes green

By LOGAN SHORT
September 30, 2008

Diplomacy can solve Nigerian strife

By LOGAN SHORT
September 23, 2008

Plasma: A good samaritan way to get paid

By LOGAN SHORT
September 17, 2008

Particle accelerator offers potential risks, answers

By LOGAN SHORT
September 16, 2008

Climate change yields a grizzly/polar bear hybrid

By LOGAN SHORT
September 11, 2008

Meat consumption raises gas prices

By LOGAN SHORT
September 4, 2008

Media’s love for Obama not so bad

By LOGAN SHORT
August 28, 2008
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