U.S. should support, take in more Syrian refugees
With a wave of more than 4 million Syrian refugees With a wave of more than 4 million Syrian refugees searching for shelter across the globe, it is up to the United States to lead the world in...
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Planned Parenthood is here to stay
Thousands of men and women in America gave a huge, resounding sigh of relief on Aug. 3 when the Senate successfully blocked a bill to shut down government funding to Planned Parenthood. Planned...
View ArticleHillary Clinton email ‘scandal’ a non-issue
Politics are often marred with controversy and scandal—some real and others false. If there is one thing spiraling out of control in the race for the presidential nomination, it is Hillary Clinton’s...
View ArticleNursing mothers should not be harassed
There is nothing wrong with a mother feeding her child in public areas. Breast-feeding a child is a completely natural and innocent act. Unfortunately, nursing mothers these days will face plenty of...
View ArticlePornography is bad news for women
Porn kills. Not literally, but theoretically. Pornography leads to the inhumane and destructive representation of women in society—silently killing the realistic and moralistic mindset of innocent,...
View ArticlePeace, quiet should be implemented restrooms
The human body is not graceful in the digestive process—which is why nobody needs to know what people are going through within the graffitied confines of a public restroom. Toilet-sitters do not...
View ArticleKidney cells are the answer to a lab rat’s prayers
Researchers from the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology in Singapore have recently announced a discovery that could encourage advancements towards ethical testing and the liberation of lab...
View ArticleParis disaster highlights necessity of separating Islam from terrorism
On Nov.13, a series of terrorist attacks raged in Paris resulting in the tragic deaths of more than 120 civilians, leaving the country in anguish and tarnishing the reputation of the Islamic faith. The...
View ArticleSexism in STEM field must end
Women in science, technology, engineering and math fields face a lot of sexist discrimination, and it is time it stopped. Prominent astronomer, Geoffrey Marcy, finally resigned on Oct. 14 from the...
View ArticleMass deportation comes at a high cost
The idea of deporting millions of illegal immigrants who have gradually established lives on American soil is both financially and emotionally costly. The cost of deporting just one individual is about...
View ArticleCrossing the “sexy” line excessively in music
Oversexed pop culture is cheapening the quality and purpose of music. According to an article by Cornerstone Media, music produces a kind of philosophical understanding of role models, values and...
View ArticleGMO may not be the way to go
Once college students leave the nest, the contents of their refrigerators and pantries typically depend on personal choices. The same case goes for millions of people, and they have to make sure the...
View ArticleLonely this Valentine’s Day? Welcome to the club
Valentine’s is upon us and love is in the air—so try not to breathe. Single pringles are finding themselves in danger of public displays of affection, overstuffed teddy bears and selective Valentine’s...
View ArticleThe Mormon Church does not practice hate
In a Jan. 29 column by the University Star, it was insinuated that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was attempting to divide same-sex families due to a section added to their handbook....
View ArticleAbstinence is important to total sex education
Abstinence is just as valuable in sexual education as safe sex. For his proposed 2017 budget, President Barack Obama cut federal funding for abstinence-only programs granted by the Department of Health...
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