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COMMENTARY

For Egyptian student, a summer of ousted leaders and uncertainty

Nolly Dakroury
August 28, 2013

Cairo, Egypt — I arrived home to Egypt excited about my summer and looking forward to interning at a local independent, English-speaking newspaper, not knowing that my summer would be packed with politics — whether I liked it or not. My first encounter with the demonstrations that led to the ouster of Egypt’s former President Mohamed Morsi was a couple days after I arrived home in May.

COMMENTARY

More proof needed for intervention in Syria

Editorial Board
August 27, 2013

This week, U.N. inspectors are investigating claims of chemical weapons used in Syria, according international media. The international community is waiting to hear what they find. Meanwhile, White House officials already have pinned the attack on the Syrian government citing “undeniable” proof.

COMMENTARY

Cherish the present

Beau Hayhoe
August 27, 2013

May 2014. A date that at one point seemed so far away is now about nine months in the future. And with that date comes graduation and the promise (or possibility) of adulthood, and entering the ‘real’ world.

COMMENTARY

It's not all about money regarding minimum wage debate

RJ Wolcott
August 7, 2013

The first official job I ever had was working for minimum wage at a Culver’s restaurant when I was 15 years old. And while I’ve had a number of jobs since, I can safely say being an employee within the service industry was the worst job I’ve ever had. Flipping burgers for the ungrateful masses, watching them scarf down double cheeseburgers like it had been days instead of hours between visits to the trough.

COMMENTARY

Finishing school not only focus during senior year

James Edwards III
July 31, 2013

For many, senior year is a time to take electives, socialize Monday-Sunday and fulfill all of their college experience needs before May arrives. On the other hand, there are some students who still have required classes and credits to make up because they switched majors sometime during their four years or they decided to take their electives early so they could go from frat house to frat house as underclassmen

COMMENTARY

Rolling Stone cover not glamorizing bombings

Editorial Board
July 21, 2013

On the current issue of Rolling Stone magazine, accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev appears on the cover in a featured story about the teenager. The cover features a scruffy-looking picture of Tsarnaev, which has been circulating multiple media outlets before appearing on Rolling Stone.

COMMENTARY

Investigative journalism on trial in Snowden case

RJ Wolcott
July 17, 2013

The condemnation of Edward Snowden by the United States government was predictable. After all, he leaked a wealth of information regarding the NSA’s efforts to spy on U.S. citizens, something which the government was less-than forthcoming about. But the fact many American’s believe Snowden should be extradited and charged with espionage or treated as though he is an enemy of the state is discouraging for journalists and watchdog organizations, chiefly because of the precedent this case might establish.