Refusal to evacuate puts people in unnecessary danger
Robert Kennedy once said, "Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly." Apparently, many people living in areas devastated...
Striking Out: Democrats sacrifice freedom for fairness, everyone loses
A child's game of T-ball is the epitome of fairness. Everyone gets to play the same amount; everyone plays each position and most...
Decision to move facility off island helps research of foot-and-mouth disease
Editor, Manhattan-area citizens with concerns about the National Bio and Agro-defense Facility have used testimony by the Government Accountability Office to argue that foot-and-mouth...
Removal of cafeteria trays is a smart idea for a greener K-State
The bright purple trays in K-State's cafeterias could be a thing of the past. Some universities have chosen to remove their cafeteria trays...
Consumers should fight back against excessive sexual images in advertising
On a scale of inappropriateness, sex in advertising has reached an all-time high. At the movie theater or on prime-time television, consumers...
Music pirating never acceptable
In light of the fact that most individuals in our society abide by the laws and pay their taxes, our approach to copyright...
Tutoring not sign of weakness
As college students, it's easy for us to get bogged down with class, work, organizations and our social lives. It seems like there...
Abstinence-only sex ed ignores reality of young adults’ curiosity, actions
Every day in the United States, children are being educated under the rules of Title V, Section 510 of the Social Security Act....
Lil’ Wayne falls short of “best rapper alive,” put to shame by predecessors
Editor, Eric Davis wrote on the Sept. 11 Edge page that Lil' Wayne is the best rapper alive because he "manipulates words and phrases...
University should focus spending on education rather than expansion
Editor, What I saw on the front page of the Collegian on Sept. 11 was insanity. The budget cuts for the university that could...
Innovative thinking newest facet of philanthropy
The evolution of philanthropy has spanned the history of the United States. As defined by the Council on Foundations, "philanthropy has strong...
Circumcision helpful for health
Editor, Adam Pham did very little real research to come to his decision that male circumcision has no real value in the 21st century....
Speaking one’s mind could benefit everyone
Every month a slew of magazines stack their glossy pages into newsstands and into mailboxes, their bright headlines yelling loudly in a desperate...
Don’t Expect Perfect Politicans
We live in a tough, dog-eat-dog world where protection is hard to come by. How do we ensure our survival? Admittedly, in...
Circumcision helpful for health
Editor, Adam Pham did very little real research to come to his decision that male circumcision has no real value in the 21st century....
Post 9/11 actions, feelings more important than whereabouts
It's been seven years since terrorists flew planes into the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Washington and a...
People show true colors when faced with difficult times
, "Destruction leads to a very rough road, but it also breeds creation." Disasters give way to massive amounts of hardship and...
Russian, Venezuelan alliance a cause for concern
It was confirmed in an early Monday report that Russia plans to send part of its naval fleet to Venezuela for strategic exercises....
Outstanding pick: Palin a perfect and moderate choice for McCain
During her acceptance speech for the Republican Party's vice presidential nomination, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said the profound dislike of Sen. John McCain...
VP hopeful might be hiding the truth about son’s birth
Bristol Palin has become a household name over night. Sen. John McCain's running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, stated on Sept. 1...