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US needs clean energy solutions now

Tax credits for hybrid cars could reduce oil use   Growing up in a rural area has made me, like most Americans, very accustomed to the idea of having a car. But that might have to change if gas prices...

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Green investments key to sustainable future

Rather than settling for quick fixes, government must find long-term answer   In his inspiring, youth-oriented and ambitious presidential campaign of 2008, President Obama made a wide assortment of...

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People should focus on living, not documenting

Facebook spectating wastes time, energy   This week, while we’re preparing for spring break and still trying to adequately cram for our last midterm, it’s easy to feel like there’s not enough time to...

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In our opinion: USC Instigator good foundation for ideas

USC may finally have created an outlet for students to flesh out innovative ideas. Created last summer, the USC Instigator program offered through the Moore School of Business is now revamping its...

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Rehabilitation needed in US prisons

Corporate interests at odds with penal system Florida Atlantic University’s football team, the Owls, will be playing college football in GEO Group Stadium next year. The GEO Group bought the naming...

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Political officials lack nation's implicit trust

Government needs to be more transparent Some Americans are already skeptical of every word they hear from Washington, D.C. To me this begs the question of whether we will ever trust our government if...

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Americans shouldn't worry about sequestration

So-called 'draconian budget cuts necessary in debt-riddled nation The deadline for sequestration has passed — the budget cuts tied to it will now begin. According to the White House and leaders on both...

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In our opinion: SG's recent inaction good for USC students

Student senate failed to come to a general consensus regarding several bills up for debate. And while we would normally condemn this as yet another instance in which Student Government fails to...

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Teachers ill-equipped for security

Police officers still best option to protect schools Ever since the massacre of 20 children at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., back in December and the numerous school shootings since,...

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Budget cuts shouldn't mess with education

Sequestration could hinder SC instruction For those confused by all the talk about the White House’s new implementation of “sequestration,” it’s a series of automatic, across-the-board cuts to...

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YouTube video highlights need for homecoming

Military members deserve to engage in pop culture on American soil  Viral videos like the Harlem Shake meme or parodies of pop songs rotate on an almost biweekly schedule on our news feeds and email...

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In our opinion: SC legislature must support safety laws

While the primary suspect was quickly arrested in connection to the Five Points shootings this weekend, there’s a possibility he may be able to roam the streets again.   Under South Carolina law, all...

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Brunt of spending cuts hit poor first

Medicaid, social welfare more important than NFL   It seems like every few months the nation’s political climate is on the verge of another apocalypse. Less than two months after the debacle that was...

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Eliminating options doesn’t solve obesity issue

Preservative-free products unaffordable for financially disadvantaged people   South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has decided to take charge in the battle against obesity by restructuring the state’s food...

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Healthy eating not feasible for food stamp users

Gov. Haley’s solution ignorant, simplistic   Gov. Nikki Haley can talk the talk, but in an effort to curb obesity in South Carolina by prohibiting the purchase of “junk food” with food stamps, she has...

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In our opinion: Monthly fund allocation system best alternative

USC’s student organizations haven’t been the best at budgeting expenses in the past, but that may not be entirely their fault. The current system, which requires student organizations to request money...

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US should get rid of one-cent coin

Abolishing penny could decrease national debt   Plunge your hand into your pocket and you are most likely to find some zinc dinero. No, you have not found treasure; the pennies hidden in the myriad of...

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NCAA unethical in allegations against Miami

Shapiro case unveils under-handed practices of national organization   Earlier this week, the National Collegiate Athletic Association sent a notice of allegations to the University of Miami concerning...

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Rand Paul’s refund not what it seems

Cost cuts not indicative of better spending   Tea-partying, Civil Rights Act-opposing Sen. Rand Paul hasn’t been the most highly respected political figure in recent years. However, his decision on...

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In our opinion: Education should be higher priority for SC

According to the latest Winthrop Poll, more than half the population of surveyed South Carolinians feel that our state’s economy is good and is getting better. However, when asked what the most...

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