Due to the dwindling ability of the government to fund institutions around the state, students have seen not only a hike in tuition, but an increase in fees as well.
An element of peace may have come to Darfur, as the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), one of the region’s larger rebel groups, signed a temporary cease-fire with the Sudanese government out of Khartoum.
This past week, one prominent republican objected to a call for unanimous consent regarding H.R. 4691.
my view
A part of “War and Peace” presents an old proverb, which discusses the idea of a particular state’s involvement in the affairs of others.
my view
School shootings can vary in context, but mainstream media approaches them from the same perspective.
our view
The broken record giving sound to empty pockets and even tighter budgets is heard yet again in the area of education. But this time, it’s not just legislators mutilating the already cut-up budget we are discussing, it is one of it’s direct affects in Missouri- the possibility of closing some 30 schools in Kansas City.
Europe is holding its breath as it waits for a story all too familiar in America. It involves a country rich in history, but currently poor in their pockets: Greece.
The Missouri State House of Representatives has approved HB 1377, which would require Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients to submit to drug testing.
Nearly a decade later, we are still dealing with the aftershocks of the Sept. 11 attacks and the scary realization that we aren’t as invincible as we once thought.
Started by Carter G. Woodson (as Negro History Week) in 1926 to highlight the accomplishments of African Americans absent from textbooks and mainstream celebrations, Black Achievement Month and other cultural celebration months, weeks and days are incredibly important because they provide an opportunity for us to learn about ourselves and others.
Last Thursday, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown hosted a conference in London regarding NATO’s plans in Afghanistan.
After President Obama’s State of the Union Address, we can gather one major theme of the administration’s priorities - the economy.
We can flip on any news station, read any article and hear of terrible happenings abroad and of United States leaders shaking their heads and wagging their fingers.
December 27 marked the Day of Ashura in Iran, the day of reverence for Shia Muslims remembering the martyr Hussain bin Ali, grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. It also marked a day of violence and protest in many of Iran’s cities.
Our View
As Northwest begins the new year of 2010, many people are questioning what the University will do to make the campus a safer and more enjoyable environment for students, workers, community members and visitors alike.
Every year, as the holiday season draws near, the American public is challenged to find the true meaning in Christmas. This year is no different.
Effective Feb. 22, a new law will prevent banks from hiking rates for minor excuses we’ve all come to expect: late cell phone payments, late power bill payments or increases on current balances.
There is much to be said about news in America; when you turn on the television and the first things heard involve scandals or affairs had by public officials or others in the limelight. In our world of gossip and scandal, it seems that there is truth to the saying “any publicity is good publicity”. But is this really a good thing?
Every year around this time we flip on the tube to watch the news, and we see a slew of reporters talking about the flu season. Most of these reports are rather informative about what to look for, vaccinations and so forth. This year shouldn’t have been all that different. However, it’s not just the flu this time, it’s H1N1. And the panic begins.
When turning on the news, we hear of either homicide or manslaughter, and think little of it because murder has sadly become acceptable in the world today.
While walking back to my house from campus last week, I began to think about how I would resolve the Palestinian/Israeli conflict. However, the only solution I could come up with was similar to how I would deal with my nieces and nephews if they were fighting over a toy. I wouldn’t hand it over to whoever had it first. If they could not share, I would take whatever the kids were fighting over away from both.
After scanning through the marker board of what to write the Our View about for this issue, a minor debate was sparked over Call of Duty, a game that simulates modern warfare for the player, and the purpose of video games, rather the lack thereof.
For the first time in American history, the House of Representatives passed a health care reform bill which included health care for every man, woman and child. Democrats fought hard in the House, but this triumph is quickly fading as liberals realize the bill might not go far in the Senate.
Turn on cable news after 5 p.m., and you’re likely to find Keith Olbermann foaming at the mouth over a Republican who didn’t fasten his seat belt or Sean Hannity putting words in the mouths of Democrats. News networks have diminished to entertainment networks full of screaming matches and pompous, intellectually deficient gloating. These hosts aren’t held responsible for the words they say, the facts they give or the accusations they make.
In times of economic hardship, many people are left without basic necessities we often take for granted, such as warmth and food.
It was sweeping legislation, a bill that would extend health care coverage to 36 million Americans. Republican estimates report it will cost nearly $1.3 trillion over the next ten years. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the passage while grinning ear-to-ear last Saturday night, and President Obama earlier that afternoon urged Senators to “take the baton and bring this effort to the finish line on behalf of the American people.”
The United States has seen more than its share of policy shifts post Sept. 11. However, what many of us do not think about is the international change to a more global appeasement policy to those states that combat what they call terrorism.
Success in Afghanistan is dependent upon many complex factors, all of which take time to bear the fruit of our labor- stability, security, our decision in how to deal with the Taliban, the removal of Al-Qaeda and what to do with the opium as a major source of income for both insurgents and the average man.
There is a common misconception that Americans have when it comes to placing blame.
There are two primary sources of funding for higher education, the state and tuition. And when states leave us high and dry, students make up for the disparity with an inflation of price for a decrease in what is actually provided. Even though Missouri has held out by freezing tuition and in some instances salaries, at the same time it has reined in spending on higher education. This can only continue for so long until someone has to make up the difference.
Many of us have probably heard about the G-20 Summit in passing or while clicking through the news stations in search of something more comical.
Last week, my Law and Politics class discussed lawyers within the adversary system. After we watched an episode of “The Practice”, in which an attorney broke the confidences of a client (an insurance company) and firm because his conscience compelled him to tell a boy’s family that their child had a life-threatening condition, a question was brought to the class’ attention.
Most people are familiar with the wide array of political antics presented weekly on Saturday Night Live. We all have our favorite skits and favorite comedians, but most viewers are intelligent enough to not take the jokes for more than their face value.
Wow, how convenient is this: U.S. justice of peace denies mixed-race couple marriage license.
Last month, the Human Rights Council issued the “Report of the United Nations Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict”. The Mission led the investigation into violations of international law during Israel’s military operations from Dec. 27, 2008- Jan. 18, 2009.
Last week’s edition of “What the Deuce” sparked an interesting conversation in the newsroom between two other editors and myself. We each were all raised within the Catholic faith and all had very idiosyncratic opinions on what we truly thought of the church. The discussion was mainly centered on the institutionalization of religion and the topic of how church and state can never truly be separate.
Northwest’s five-year plan for increasing enrollment has definitely been working. According to the report issued by the University, we’ve experienced a large increase in undergraduate, first-time freshmen, graduate and international students.
By now, we have heard about Republican Senator Joe Wilson’s “You lie” outburst during President Obama’s health care address to Congress. Regardless if the outburst was planned or spontaneous, many were upset to see and hear such disrespect in such a setting.
A prosecutor at a murder trial makes an impassioned speech, claiming we are colder than before, that previous generations were better than our own. He ultimately sheds light to the idea of mankind within a perilous state of degradation, an idea that is known to all. However, I must question if society is truly spiraling to an undesirable end.
There are a lot of programs geared towards a woman’s self defense, R.A.D. and AWARE primarily. However, most residents of Maryville haven’t been offered the chance to participate in such programs. Until now, that is.
As our college years wind down to a close and we arrive at adulthood, we have more things to worry about than buying a new car or paying off student loans.
Being Student Senate president comes with more opportunities than most would expect, and I never thought I would get the chance to serve on the University committees that I have.
This is the time when life starts getting tough. Students are given more freedom of their actions, of their financial means and academic success.
Losing someone close is something I have not experienced until now. On that rainy Monday afternoon I lost one of my closest friends, as did so many others who knew and loved her.
Former President Jimmy Carter said in an interview last week that the intensity of the opposition to President Obama was because he was African American.
National Hazing Prevention Week brings up a good question. Despite the tough stance on hazing (44 states have banned hazing, and institutions including Northwest certainly don’t support it), why are so many people involved in campus organizations still being hazed?
I planned on writing a piece about Afghanistan, a country torn by foreign involvement- the government and culture, our war. But in my research, something really stuck.
In many schools, a campus and the city in which it is located share certain goals and attitudes, but often remains relatively separate.
As our college years wind down to a close and we arrive at adulthood, we have more things to worry about than buying a new car or paying off student loans.
On behalf of the Office of Campus Safety, allow me to welcome you to Northwest Missouri State University.
This year, many on campus students will feel the oppressive grip of Campus Dining tighten with the newest policy change. Only ten percent of on campus aladine plans can be put towards off campus businesses that cater to the students of late nights.
Although not taking affect until next fall, it is still important to review one of the most recent changes to Northwest which occurred last term, that of the No-Smoking policy.
Any Northwest graduate will tell you that college, especially in Maryville, is the best four years of your life. But higher education is doing more for students than teaching responsibility and building a social life.
From the moment students started arriving back to Maryville for the start of the school year, the shameless pride of Northwest students became evident. The hype and excitement to see friends, colleagues and peers could be seen everywhere.
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