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Letter to the Editor: Fresh Gatherings’ 10 percent charge on purchases is unfair

[email protected] September 8, 2011

I feel I speak for a majority of the student body that graces the medical campus when I say that we are upset by Chartwells imposition of a 10 percent charge on all purchases using Flex Points at Fresh...

Cheater’s takes it over the top

Cheater’s takes it over the top

[email protected] September 1, 2011

Cheater’s is too close, too crude and too controversial in nomenclature. From the all-female wait staff to the outrageous promotions – such as “Free ‘til You Pee” – the bar is off the charts...

Student Activities Board shows promising leadership, sets example for other groups

[email protected] September 1, 2011

Judging by the solid homecoming lineup and early announcement of Lupe Fiasco’s appearance, it is easy to see that the Student Activities Board is beginning the year on a high note and already exceeding...

Starla Salazar / Illustrator

Embracing culture and diversity gets lost in abstraction

[email protected] September 1, 2011

The International Institute’s Festival of Nations brought 42 food booths and a World Bazaar featuring 37 nations to St. Louis this past weekend. The number of different accents and shades of skin...

After 50 years of life, Obama faces even more obstacles

[email protected] September 1, 2011

With the birth certificate issue laid to rest (special thanks to Donald Trump), we can all be certain that Mr. Obama turned 50 on August 4. The 50th birthday is a day for a man to look back on his life...

‘Jersey Shore’ offers life lessons and enriches English literature

[email protected] September 1, 2011

Like most of you, I have been religiously following the international exploits of “Snooki,” “The Situation,” “J-Woww” and the rest of the bronzed crew of this season of MTV’s “Jersey Shore,”...

Balance and a warm atmosphere  will help students in long run

Balance and a warm atmosphere will help students in long run

[email protected] August 25, 2011

You may have gotten here driving, you may have been dropped off and your parents may still be sticking around to make sure you settle in. You may have flown here, taken the train, a bus. Whatever you...

SGA must remember whom they represent

[email protected] August 25, 2011

As students move into their dorms and apartments, the Student Government Association executive board members will be taking the seats as student representatives. Last spring, they earned their current...

U.S. needs global assistance with the debt ceiling crisis

[email protected] August 25, 2011

The European Union has had ongoing talks about Greece’s debt crisis. The United Nations has had numerous conferences and summits on the global economic cancer that has dragged growth down in 2011. One...

SGA needs to have better communication with students

[email protected] August 25, 2011

The Student Government Association (SGA) is the ultimate representative of the student body. It is the umbrella organization for all Chartered Student Organizations (CSOs). Having such demanding representative...

Rebel forces in Libya will pressure the nation into limbo

[email protected] August 25, 2011

The Arab Spring is the phrase used to describe the revolts in Arab nations, starting with Egypt and now continuing with the Libyan revolution in the spotlight.  News on the Arab Spring clogged channels...

Mauriel Blakeley / Chief Illustrator

Faltering economy may have a promising future for students

[email protected] August 25, 2011

As students, we have the perfect schedule. We go to class at whatever hours we pick and choose. We may not have class on Monday or Friday, which gives us a three to four day weekend every week. We...

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