In Our Opinion: Heat, not disloyalty, drives students away
Coach Steve Spurrier may not think 92 degrees is so bad, but Saturday was hot. It was hot enough to see lightning in the sky during the day. It was so hot, in fact, that students were burnt, blistered...
View ArticleStudents should receive day off to observe 9/11
Time for reflection, mourning necessary Tuesday marked a sad day for every American, as we solemnly remembered our most infamous tragedy in the 21st century. American flags were seen everywhere, and...
View ArticleTragedy must be remembered in classrooms
Country's transformation since event important part of national history Tuesday marked the 11th anniversary of a significant day in American history, a day that completely transformed the direction our...
View ArticleTeachers deserve credit, recognition
US culture must shift to legitimize profession Today, Sept. 12, is the third day of the Chicago Teachers Union strike. Various disputes in contract negotiation between the union and the school district...
View ArticleColiseum run down, needs renovation
The Carolina Coliseum has, for a long time, been the dead weight of this campus. Soon to be flanked by the Strom, the new business school, the new housing complex and even a renovated Marriott, things...
View ArticleVoter ID laws keep minorities away from polls
Exclusion of certain groups skews results Only a few days remain for voters to register before Election Day, creating increasing fervency for advocates of the election to reach as many unregistered...
View ArticleRhetorical tact not as important as ideology
Candidates should drop catchy phrases, start tailoring to intelligent audience Tomorrow, the games begin. In what could be called the epitome of American ideals, two presidential hopefuls will...
View ArticleElections not a display of team loyalty
Politician stances must be carefully evaluated In the history of U.S. politics, states are typically classified into two categories: “red” states and “blue” states. While this concept is relatively...
View ArticleSummit should lead to increased funding
USC sorely needs more state funding. President Harris Pastides made a convincing case in his State of the University address last month that legislators should appease this request. We’ll know soon...
View ArticleBoth parties hypocritical in poll responses
Supporters must agree, once and for all, on what pre-election numbers really show Oh, those dastardly polls. They seem to have done it again. Desperately confusing most people and giving some the...
View ArticleJerry Sandusky sentence doesn’t go far enough
Pedophile’s violation of trust alters dynamic No matter what was going on last year, no one could avoid talking, hearing, or seeing something about Jerry Sandusky. We’ve all heard the stories about...
View ArticleApple must adapt to stay on top
Successful corporation has new competition Everybody wants to talk about Apple these days, and I can’t blame them for that. With its modest beginnings and long periods of stagnant growth and even...
View ArticleUSC Connect does not create success
Irma Van Scoy, USC Connect’s executive director, said in a meeting Thursday evening that it’s the responsibility of students to make the most out of the college experience.We agree.That’s why we’re so...
View ArticleTough talk on Iran bad policy move for US
War not always answer, contrary to GOP beliefs Fresh off his lie-filled debate “victory” last week, Mitt Romney spent this week flexing his foreign policy muscles. Tough talk on Iran, echoed in the...
View ArticleRomney inconsistent, quickly losing credibility
Flip-flopping views on significant issues bring validity of goals into question Mitt Romney, by almost all accounts, won the presidential debate last week to revive a campaign that seemed dead in the...
View ArticleAffirmative action no longer relevant
Minority law only serves to limit societal progress The case of Fisher v. University of Texas, which the Supreme Court heard on Oct. 10, brings up an important issue over race and how diversity should...
View ArticleAway game ticket process flawed
The Student Ticketing Office sold a total of 186 tickets to students who are making the trek down to Gainesville this weekend for the monumental SEC East showdown with the Florida Gators. With a...
View ArticleSC State Fair should revise schedule in future
Conflict with tailgating for home game, concert during away game, merits change The South Carolina State Fair is an annual event that the whole community is encouraged to take part in. However, the...
View ArticlePuerto Rican statehood vote deserves notice
Potential 51st state an important election issue On Nov. 6, Americans will make a decision as to the new Presidential administration for the next four years. While this and numerous other items on...
View ArticleUSDA recommends unhealthy diets
Americans must make different food choices We are drilled that, to be healthy, we must eat a diet that is low in fat. It’s recommended to eat a diet filled with whole grains and substitute vegetable...
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