Participate in programs to enroll veterans
As the war in Iraq winds down, our country must facilitate the reintegration of veterans back into society.
Naomi Volk
Articles
Voters' enthusiasm is required to heal system
According to a recent study by the Pew Research Center, Millennial voters, those born between the mid-1970s and the mid-1990s, are still supporting President Barack Obama in the upcoming election, but the enthusiasm and spirit of the 2008 election is fading. It seems as though voters recognize Obama as the best choice, but it's not a choice they're particularly thrilled about making. The scariest thing is that according to the Pew data, only 69 percent of those polled said they cared who won the presidency, as compared to the 81 percent who said they cared in 2007. While it may seem like many voters are still concerned about the election, it's a 12- percent decrease in only four years. This significant of a decline in such a short period of time is scary. The survey also brings up a partisan gap between those interested in the campaign and those not: Republicans seem to be watching the race unfurl with rapt attention, while Democrats, particularly young Democrats, have been left out of the excitement. The possible reasons the survey cites for this drop among Democrats is due to the absence of a Democratic primary and the fact that many Democratic voters feel like Obama has not brought the change he promised during his campaign. Along with the Pew's data that says Democrats are disappointed with Obama's performance, I think a large number of people are just frustrated with politics in general.
Provide fair tuition to undocumented college students
I can't believe I'm saying this, but Rick Perry did something right. According to the website Inside Higher Education, in 2001, Governor Rick Perry signed the Noriega Act in Texas into law, which grants in-state tuition rates at Texas' public universities to some students who are illegal aliens. And while I can't believe I'm praising Perry for something, his decision makes sense.
Learn from Barnard "steering" controversy
In a recent controversy at Columbia University, a Jewish student from Barnard was "steered" away from taking a class with Joseph Massad, a professor of Arab politics at Columbia.
Citations will not curb binge drinking
Drinking alcohol is a large part of college life for many students. The problem is that many times this drinking can be taken to the extreme?which can lead to tickets, alcohol poisoning and public disruption.
NCAA and colleges require a regulatory agency
College athletics: the source of pride, and money, for some schools across the country and the focus of community spirit.
Humanities can help the workforce
The worst thing about being an English major is the inevitable question: "So what are you going to do with your degree?" According to the social powers that be, apparently the only two things a person can do with an English major are become an academic or an English teacher.
End corporal punishment in high schools
Did you know that school teachers across the nation are still allowed to hit their pupils? I certainly didn't until The New York Times reported that 20 states still allow corporal punishment in schools.
Don't prevent students from voting
It seems like no matter where you look during election season, you're going to find some newscaster or political pundit worrying about low voter turnout.
Don't compromise admissions essays
According to an article in the Cornell Daily Sun, The Essay Exchange recently went into business online, buying admissions essays from recent graduates of Cornell University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Stanford University.
Boston’s West End: The spirit of a neighborhood destroyed
Jewish students are not a monolith. Brandeis must stop treating us like one.
Doxxing has no place at Brandeis
A local Waltham organization works to uphold democracy
Paige Bueckers: A Special Talent