Letter to the editor: Union referendum — a call to action
Fellow K-Staters, Over the past several months, we have worked with students from across campus to develop a plan for the future of the...
Beef farmers helping save the Earth too
Dear Editor,Growing up as the daughter of two graduates of environmental programs, I was raised learning about different ways to help the environment. Now,...
Title IX exploits women’s athletics, hinders men’s
Women's sports have come a long way since Title IX came into effect in 1972. There are now five times as many women in...
OPINION: 5 great gifts for college students
A gift guide of cool presents to get — or give — this holiday season.
Google not impressed by Topeka’s lame name change
On March 2, 2010, Topeka changed its name to Google in an attempt to land the coveted super high-speed broadband network that the company...
Discussing sex in public is trashy; students should find new topics
Sex is everywhere. TV, movies and music make it a part of our everyday lives, but that doesn't mean it should be. I'm not...
As student debts soar to new heights, government should provide universities with more money
Student debt affects a huge portion of the population, and the percentage of those in debt is continually rising. According to a May 12...
Social expectations cause limits
Talking to a friend of mine about relationships the other day, we stumbled across an interesting question: Why must we deny ourselves happiness to...
Logan’s Run
By Erin Logan
Fathers of nation valued religious freedom
Last month, the Texas State Board of Education began discussing a new curriculum that would teach students that the United States is a Christian...
For the Win – May 9
by Parker Wilhelm
Diversity education key to moving past stereotypes
I have recently come to the realization that communication barriers exist all around us, most of them invisible to the untrained eye. These barriers...
OPINION: Students may struggle with budgeting due to ‘spending leaks’
The little things purchased daily or weekly add up and cause problems with budgets.
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....
Creatures need aid to survive
Many mythical creatures are just that: mythical. However, not the unicorn, because it is just as real as you and me.According to the United...
Christians’ actions driving people from church
Communities with a shrinking and aging church demographic can look to the growing number of college students with negative perceptions of organized religion and...
The march toward free textbooks
Students deserve free learning materials.
Sweatshops violate human rights; American companies at fault
Within recent international events, there has been significant coverage about the conditions of factories in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and southern Asia. Some...
Opinion: A discussion about PC culture
"Our country desperately needs to work towards repairing the current polarization if we ever hope to progress as one nation, undivided. Before we can begin that process though, we need to talk about political correctness."
Editors share New Year’s resolutions
To start off the New Year our editors have come up with their resolutions and resolves to be better students and people:"My resolution this...