Our appetite for oil, our appetite for destruction
An historical review provides context to Gulf of Mexico oil rig disaster.
Cost will kill national ID plan
A proposal has circulated Capitol Hill this past month calling for a national ID card that would contain biometric information, such as fingerprints.
CIA drone attacks are criminal
The CIA has permission to kill unnamed "suspected" militants, which gives pause considering the agencies questionable behavior.
30 days of going green: reduce, reuse, recycle and review
A month dedicated to green living has gone by and Alessandra Catanese recaps her journey. From composting at her apartment to living trash-free, the experience has proved renewably rewarding.
Ignorance fuels meat industry
If we had any idea what occurred in a slaughterhouse, we would all be vegans.
FCC takes a hit in Internet battle
Net neutrality, the movement to keep Internet access free from corporate greed, is not getting the proper attention it deserves from our elected officials.
Anti-immigration roots found in classism
What stands at the heart of America's growing immigration problems however, is not racism but classism. It exists in nearly every facet of American life.
From SMC's Debate Team: should abortions be publicly funded?
The Debate Team goes head-to-head over whether abortions should be publicly funded.
Arizona borders on intolerance
Arizona's new anti-immigration law, SB 1070, is cruel and racist.
Breaking promises: Obama opens shores to drilling
President Barack Obama breaks campaign promise and surrenders our shores to oil companies.
Marijuana reform necessary, but unlikely
Once again California stands on the verge of setting a precedent with marijuana policy reform. The "Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010," which will appear on November's ballot, will position California voters at the forefront of the marijuana legalization movement.
Obama plays into Bush's plan
He came into office promising change, but President Barack Obama is upholding many crucial Bush-era policies.
Associated Students fall short in providing open and fair elections
The Associated Students throw democracy aside and give SMC students a farce.
Reform is long overdue, it's time for the Catholic Church to change its ways
It is time for the church to end its flawed practice of clerical celibacy, revise the ordination process and allow priests to marry.
Liz Cheney's indifference for the accused has no place in American justice
Liz Cheney leads a crusade against Justice Dept. lawyers who defended terrorists, an action that stands in contrast of American jurisprudence.
Coed Dorms Promise Comfortable Future for LGBT Students
Breaking down gender-norms, coed Dorms are providing LGBT students with more comortable living arrangements.
America Is Slipping In Their Educational Standards
Compared to other countries, based on graduation rates and test scores, the U.S. is failing in educating their youth.
Parking Meter Woes
Parking enforcers leave good judgement behind and gouge taxpayers for revenue.
The Pitfalls of Internet Cheating
There's no denying the boom in Internet cheating amongst students of the digital generation. The Internet has made cutting and pasting just two clicks away from an "A."
Freedom to Surf the Internet Under Threat From Corporations
We tend to take for granted the easy accessibility, free usage and liberty to surf the Internet at our own discretion. However, what most don't realize is the freedom to browse limitlessly over the Web is in jeopardy.