Opinion

A defense of inefficiency

Published October 16, 2003

Do you smell that? Efficiency is in the air. Recent negotiations among union workers, the University and management contractors provide the merest whiff of the efficiency phenomenon currently blanketing...

Wild animals should not be used for entertainment

Published October 15, 2003

The tiger-mauling of entertainer Roy Horn of "Siegfried and Roy" leaves people wondering what went wrong. The 7-year-old tiger that had appeared in the show since it was 6 months old should have been comfortable...

Both Brown and Forschler make misleading claims

Published October 15, 2003

Lindsay Brown's Friday editorial, "Bible clearly forbids homosexuality," talked about a biblical view of homosexuality. While I do not disagree with any of Brown's points, I believe his analysis to be...

Uncertainties follow Daily coverage of reporter questioned by police

Published October 15, 2003

A University police officer called an Oct. 9 Daily article about the questioning of a Daily reporter "a poor example of unbiased, accurate reporting." In an e-mailed letter to the editor, University police...

Maroon and Gold Association: a College Republicans stunt

Published October 14, 2003

In the last week, there has been much discussion about Tony Zammit's new Maroon and Gold Association. Supposedly, the Maroon and Gold Association will be a watchdog group and a new avenue for helping the...

Moore’s rhetoric displayed anger, lacked his typical humor

Published October 14, 2003

I am a huge Michael Moore fan and think "Roger and Me" is the best documentary ever made. As a proud member of the American left, I always appreciated having Moore's humorous voice in a public sphere too...

University offer is fair and equitable

Published October 14, 2003

The strike notice issued by the University's American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3800 clerical unit is premised on the idea that the University's contract offer is unfair...

A reflection on the California election

Published October 13, 2003

Gray Davis and Schwarzenegger decided to duel, to see who was best and least likely cruel. The voters did consider and think and then ponder, the choices were many, the list stretched yonder. "Watcho talkin'...

Michigan comeback is a vast conspiracy

Published October 13, 2003

Friday night's Gophers football loss to Michigan was disturbing on many levels. After witnessing the heartbreaking ending firsthand in the Metrodome, I broke down and started weeping uncontrollably in...

Union supporters behaved reasonably at speech

Published October 13, 2003

The Wednesday editorial "Union behavior at speech was childish" attacks American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3800 union members and student supporters for allegedly "childish"...