Tasha Riggins

Riggins: Priorities not with U.S. citizens

President is taking away the country’s safety net

Americans should be able to count on support for disaster relief but recently, that guarantee has not been as dependable.

Editorial: Cheating not worth consequences

Learn from Duke students, prepare for finals instead of cheating

34 students were kicked out of Duke University’s business school for cheating on the final. These students also cheated themselves out of a valuable learning experience.

Editorial: Health education reduced to Paris Hilton

Educational tools need altering to effectively reach youth

"What 16-year-old is going to focus on the cognitive impairment of alcohol when he can remove Paris Hilton’s liver and play catch with it?"

Editoral: Archbishop abuses power with remark

Amato loses his point when likening two people in love to suicide bombers and hateful killers.

Editorial: Hindsight is 20-20

Placing blame doesn't change events. In particularly, don't blame Virginia Tech administrators and area police who were trying to help.

Editorial: Athletes tread risky path

Injuries, slow development can cancel potential, dreams

A broken bone or a few bad seasons is all it takes to lose one's future as a professional athlete. NBA-bound college stars are pawns in the money-driven professional system.

Editorial: British Armed Forces policy unfair

All soldiers should have same right to talk to reporters for cash

Former captive British sailors have been granting reporters interviews for cash while other sailors are not allowed to accept money for their statements. The policy should be the same for all sailors.

Editoral: Voting for Referendum No. 1 is a vote for the future

Helping the environment will benefit students in the future

"So when voting in the upcoming Student Senate elections, seriously consider Referendum No. 1 and its lasting effects."

Riggins: Delta Zeta learns a hard lesson

Depauw University's scandal reinforces sorority stereotypes

They were trying to craft a community based on looks and popularity, but the attempt at Delta Zeta sorority backfired. The sorority sisters at Depauw have become the embodiment of elitist chauvanism.

Editorial: Spring breakers beware

Got a girlfriend or boyfriend? Better watch what you do during break.

Editorial: Tabling bill is unfair

SafeBus should be students' decision

A bill to create a SafeBus system that would transport intoxicated students was not passed by Student Senate because of concerns with security. The University should be doing everything possible to provide for student safety.

Editorial: Voting easy for all students

Online voting makes it even easier to vote in Student Senate elections

Students who claim to not have the time to vote will have no excuse this year as voting online is quicker and more simple than ever.

Editorial: Shirts hurt University’s image

Joe-College.com merchandise includes humor better left to children

The University of Kansas is linked with many outstanding people and accomplishments. The messages on some of store’s T-shirts could only harm the reputation this institution has.

Editorial: Student protests lacking passion

American students have an abundance of issues right here in the United States to get loud about. So why do we walk to class with our iPods in rather than a sign in our hand?

Editorial: Give a little

Students, celebrities, should donate money, time

Most people can't donate millions of dollars to worthy causes like Oprah, but everyone can give something back. All it takes is a little bit of caring and some social accountability.

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