Opinion

Terrorist threat necessitates surveillance

by Chris Schafer
Published October 2, 2002

Today's American is a citizen under surveillance. Like never before in our history, the nation's people watch over each other both compassionately and protectively while the government watches over us...

Telescope debate

Published October 2, 2002

As a doctoral candidate in American Studies who specializes in American Indian history, I urge you to listen to the American Indian people opposing the Mount Graham telescope project. It seems so far away...

Eating habits

Published October 2, 2002

I have a few things to say in response to Elana Rudman's letter to the editor titled "Dorm Food" (Oct. 1). First and foremost, I am not trying to claim that dorm food is healthy or even delicious, but...

In search of Ray Tricomo

Published October 1, 2002

Since winning the primary on Sept. 8, Green Party U.S. Senate candidate Ray Tricomo has been as publicly visible as D.B. Cooper and Amelia Earhart. Tricomo, by all appearances, is nothing more than a spoiler...

Mount Graham threatens science without humanity

Published October 1, 2002

O By Sraddha P. Helfrich n Oct. 10, just two days before Columbus Day, the University Board of Regents will ponder whether to participate in one of the most culturally and socially divisive programs that...

Telescope logic is faulty

Published October 1, 2002

The University ought to remove its funding support from the Mount Graham telescope and in doing so, reject the faulty logic imbedded in interim University President Robert Bruininks' "it will be built...

Bias is against American ideals

Published October 1, 2002

I am an international student who has been in the United States for the past year. There are so many things about this country that make me wonder about the years and efforts that have gone into making...

A few ideas for reality television, in all its glory

by Max Sparber
Published October 1, 2002

Variety reports that CBS is taking Elly Mae up on her invitation - "Y'all come back now, y'hear?" - and reviving its classic series "The Beverly Hillbillies" with a reality-show twist, transplanting a...

Dorm food

Published October 1, 2002

The services provided by the University Dining Services are great; however, there are many issues at UDS that are not student-friendly. I live in Sanford Hall, which has just built a new dining center....

Foreign students left out in the cold

Published October 1, 2002

As the first month of school comes to a close, many foreign students have yet to arrive on campus, their visa status complicated by heightened security concerns. New government regulations aimed at improving...