Currently, the UN is funding a Going Green project to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions. They are funding wealthy countries to cut these emissions significantly. To be approved for this process, there needs to be proof that 1) the projects would not have been built without the funding, and 2) that the country...
Opinion
Commentary: Conversations on campus derogatory
Have you ever heard the phrase, “What you don’t know can’t hurt you.”? I’m sure you have, but I thoroughly disagree with that statement. If you ask me, the things that you don’t know can hurt you more than anything. “How?” you may ask. Well, it’s simple. With teenagers and young adults especially, people...
Commentary: Bowl system failing college football
Screaming fans, marching bands, concession stands and huge upsets. Oh, the joys of college football. Yet, as bowl season approaches, I find myself disliking the college football season more and more. Football has taken the ranks in the American sporting world as the highest-viewed event on television. Fans love the big hits, the Hail...
Commentary: NFL season half over, time for midterms
It is that time of year again in the National Football League for teams to get semester grades. This year has been full of surprises so far. Professor Thomas is in the building and will be assigning grades. On Tuesday, the Buffalo Bills fired Dick Juaron. Prior to the start of the season, I...
Our View: Inter-library loan a cause of concern
Shipman Library is as Adrian as apple pie and baseball is American. Our library provides a collegiate research center of a caliber that is as high as any private college could ever hope to offer. Any student familiar to the library knows that one of Shipman’s defining characteristics is the inter-library loan system. This...
Commentary: Video draws attention to animal abuse
Many of us have heard of PETA, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Many would probably scoff and laugh thinking of PETA, but sometimes there is a time to agree that animals are abused in this country. From cats and dogs abandoned in cities to large-scale cattle, pig, and chicken operations, there...
Commentary: AC guest policy is convenient and efficient
“Can I have your driver’s license please?” This question rings in the ears of college visitors all across the nation as they check in to their friend’s dorm rooms. Colleges such as Cincinnati and Sienna Heights are cracking down on their guest policies. To check a guest into a dorm room at the University...
Commentary: Sodexo employees deserve greater respect
Every single day at lunch time, I can expect to have an omelet prepared for me, ready to eat. This is because one of the Sodexo employees has recognized that I am a very strict vegetarian, and that I also have dietary restrictions due to health conditions. Therefore, this employee prepares my omelet exactly...
Our View: Health Center Issues
Numerous students have complained that due to the overwhelming amount of individuals becoming ill, the AC health center has been sending patients to the emergency room, or to other doctors, because there is “nothing else that they can do for them here.” This is an issue for many students who can not afford such...