Opinion

POINT: A bright future for Afghanistan is on the horizon

The new unity government in Afghanistan has many naysayers, but it is my belief that if we commit to helping sustain it, Afghanistan will have a very bright future.

By Jordan Brunner | October 6, 2014

Boston Herald cartoonist's claim of ignorance fails to convince readers

While he may have thought his audiences were so naïve as to readily swallow his witless rationalization, it turns out the racist illustration speaks not only for itself, but volumes of the Boston Herald's political cartoonist Jerry Holbert as well.

By Donnell Probst | October 5, 2014

Facebook's name policy springs from good intentions

Finding the balance between avoiding fraudulent accounts and welcoming expression of all identities.

By Taylette Nunez | October 5, 2014

Obama administration needs to cut the hypocrisy on foreign policy

U.S. drone strikes on Syria have killed 12 innocents due to naïve foreign policy decisions.

By Megan Janetsky | October 5, 2014

Boos & Bravos: Oct. 2

Bravo to Rori and Lorelai making their Netflix debut, but boo to Maroon 5 for their half-part weird, half-part offensive music video for "Animals"

By Editorial Board | October 3, 2014

Rejoice! October brings tidings of great baseball

It’s time to get excited about America’s pastime.

By Editorial Board | October 2, 2014

Company culture cultivates success

The recent success of Alibaba has shed light on how company culture cultivates the most productivity. Clearly, the big companies know how to have fun.

By Kayla Chan | October 2, 2014

It's time to reprioritize university curriculums

As humans, knowing how to save the life of someone choking should come before knowing how to solve an equation.

By Ryan Lynch | October 2, 2014

Polytechnic loses spirit in College of Technology and Innovation merger

There is no regard for the culture and spirit that have been present there for the past 10 years.

By Kaelyn Polick-Kirkpatrick | October 1, 2014

How liberals are this generation’s thought police

Nobody should lose a job for their opinions, whether they are as integral as religious views or as trivial as a favorite football team.

By Harrison Finzel | October 1, 2014

Obama, UN and China are perfect trio in this climate

Here’s why it’s smart to work with a willing China and the U.N. to help severely limit carbon emissions, and how it can happen.

By Jordan Brunner | September 30, 2014

The importance of rewarding good performance

Controversial as he may be, Crow has undoubtedly transformed this University for the better since taking over in 2002.

By Editorial Board | September 30, 2014

Co-ed fraternities are bright beginning for some, death knell for others

With fraternities going co-ed, we may be saying goodbye to Greek life altogether, and that may not be a bad thing.

By Desiree Pharias | September 30, 2014

Emma Watson is the leader feminism needs

Emma Watson's new HeForShe campaign could be a giant leap for feminism as a whole.

By Aubrey Rumore | September 29, 2014

Higher-quality environmental education is essential for the planet

Environment protection facts and figures are included in the high school curriculum, but how many of us remember them after a few years?

By Anima Sahu | September 29, 2014

The distorted meaning of discrimination

Having and noting differences reaps a branding of the distorted D-word: discrimination.

By Jessica Fletcher | September 29, 2014

Miscommunication between generations exacerbated by media

Morals or ideals carried down among families have become blurred or even disappeared.

By Taylette Nunez | September 29, 2014

Antiquated regulations harm both Tesla and consumers

Many states have significantly restricted or barred Tesla's sales and it's time for states to move into the 21st century and allow Tesla's new model for car delivery.

By Zach Josephson | September 28, 2014

Bill Simmons's next move? Ditch ESPN

ESPN has done all but take a stance on domestic violence victim-blamers and blind supporters of the wildly corrupt NFL.

By Ryan Clarke | September 28, 2014

Where are your handcuffs, NFL? Oh wait, that's not your job

The public should stop pretending the league has any control over their player’s personal lives or any place to limit their behavior off of the field.

By Becca Smouse | September 28, 2014

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