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| Thursday, October 12, 2006 OPINIONS
How patriotic is the USA Patriot Act? Brett Scuiletti/ Columnist
“How many freedoms does it take to get to the epitome
of safety that Americans are looking for?” I asked Mr.
Owl. Unfortunately, the usually wise bird, famous for those Tootsie Roll lollipop commercials, could not be reached for comment.
Photo courtesy of MCT Campus Are we moving towards a smoke-free nation? Angela Sparrow/ Columnist
Smoking was once considered by most professional doctors as
good for the body.
It was prescribed to calm nerves and reduce nausea. So it wasn’t surprising that our nation, in became smoking obsessed.
Graphic courtesy of MCT Campus Students unite to fast in honor of Darfur Andie Diemer/ Columnist Celebrating the beginning of a fast in honor of the conflict in Darfur, Elon students joined with millions of others across the world to bring attention to the ongoing genocide in the Sudan region by giving up food or another luxury for a day and donating the money they would have spent on it to those in need inside of Darfur.
Photo courtesy of MCT Campus College: Your time to live life your own way Allison Carter/ Columnist
News flash Elon: You don’t have to grow up yet.
Really. This is the last chance in our lives that we get to
be kids, but most of us are too busy being an adult to enjoy
this opportunity.
Sure, we’ve all got two majors, three minors and are
members of more clubs than we can remember.
However, it’s important to keep in mind that college
is supposed to be fun — a time to learn all of those
neat things that you won’t have time for later. This is your chance to learn something random and fun before we all turn into our parents. Letters & Submissions Is there any issue worth fighting for? -Michael Bumbry, ’07
In a society where our generation receives criticism for
being apathetic towards important issues, it has never been
more important to voice our concerns regarding the topics
that affect our daily lives.
Some people are passionate about the war in Iraq. Some are
passionate about our education system. Although these and
countless other issues are worth our attention, I am
passionate about human rights and equality for all Americans.
Unfortunately, not everyone agrees with this sentiment. -Jonathan Fiedler, ’07
In response to Donna Webber’s recent article
pertaining to hate crimes, I commend her in having the
courage to write an editorial regarding a topic as serious as
hatred in today’s world. It was well-written and indeed
had some great points. But the single sentence where she blames the Jews or Romans for the crucifixion of Jesus is very troubling to me. Jesus was not killed by the Jews or the Romans; the culprits of the death of Jesus are much more intricate than that. -Ashleigh Palmer, ’08
Over the years, Elon students have grown accustomed to
viewing Smith Jackson’s incident reports on rapes and
attacks that occur on campus. Many African-American males in
particular, have felt like they were being targeted and that
these e-mails were perpetuating certain stereotypes about
black men. If black men felt like something was unjust, then they should have taken the initiative to solve the problem instead of crying out for sympathy. Appreciate Elon-provided services -Sarah Martin, ’08
Upon reading the article about the unreliable trams, I, and
several others, were very upset about the complete lack of
appreciation for those who provide us with services. However frustrating the shuttle service or other services might be at times, we need to step back and think about the cause of these frustrations rather than immediately blame those who provide the services. Editorial Raising awareness of mental illness Education is necessary to prevent further school shooting tragedies
With the recent school shootings that have plagued the
nation this past month, many Americans wonder what lies
behind this heightened breech of security.
Is it simply a lack of security in school systems? Is it more of a failure of society to recognize the signs of distress in people before it’s too late? |
