The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
2 days ago by Holly Thomas/Staff Columnist
Inner party fragmentation is no stranger to pluralistic democracies; yet one new split in the Republican Party is causing uproar within the GOP and across the country as the Tea Bag Party protests take place. The Tea Bag Party is a vocal group of right-wing extremists dissatisfied with the Obama administration.
The Herald, Arkansas State University, AR
10 hours ago by Charles Hartwig
I would like to pick up and expand on a line in an editorial in The Herald several weeks ago about parking issues, when the author[s] noted that pedestrians also need to act responsibly. This is especially true, I submit, in an area, which will quite possibly see a tragedy in the future, unless something changes.
Capaha Arrow, Southeast Missouri State, MO
23 hours ago by Katie Levy
One Southeast student will experience spring break in a completely new and different way than most of her classmates.
While many students from around the country flock to the warm, sandy beaches of Panama City, Fla. to drink and relax, one Southeast student will go with a different perspective.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
1 day ago
One of the most important tenets of the American legal system is that a man has the right to face his accusers. The reasons for this are both plentiful and obvious. It keeps unwarranted and false accusations from clogging the system.
It is time for the faculty members circulating the no confidence petition against Blair Lord, provost and vice president for academic affairs, to step out of the shadows and reveal themselves to the public.
The Herald, Arkansas State University, AR
2 days ago by Elle Greenberry
What does sisterhood mean to you? Does it include the same responsibilities that one would share with a sibling? Or is it less familial and more a social and class privilege? By now, young ladies at Astate have rushed or are making final bids to do so. Expectations My personal experience to rushing goes back to the day I was born.
The Herald, Arkansas State University, AR
2 days ago
On March 6, 1948, The Herald reported that two Arkansas State College fraternities had affiliated with national organizations.
Zeta Tau Zeta became affiliated with the national Sigma Pi Fraternity on March 1, after being accepted and formally pledged to the organization.
The Journal, Webster University, MO
2 days ago by Amanda Wichern
Parents beware! There's a new drug in town at your local convenience store. Do you know what your kids are smoking?
K2 is the new drug of choice for many local teens and young adults. Although the substance is considered a drug it is - at the moment - completely legal and can be bought for the low cost of about $30 for three grams.
Capaha Arrow, Southeast Missouri State, MO
3 days ago by Rachel Weatherford
Earthquakes, earthquakes everywhere! And they are not going to be going away. What is going on?
In Chile, an 8.8-magnitude earthquake there has only killed 700 people, unlike the Haiti earthquake where the death toll is increasing to almost 200 thousand.
The Journal, Webster University, MO
3 days ago by Toni Thrasher
Sarah Palin is on the warpath again. This time, she's going against the cartoon "Family Guy" and its creator, Seth MacFarlane. Palin claims that parts of the episode "Extra Large Medium" portray people with disabilities in a negative light. She also claims that a line spoken in the episode was a stab at her 22-month old son Trig, who was born with Down Syndrome.
The Alestle, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL
4 days ago by Karina Swank
According to Fox 2 News, the state of Illinois has a $13.2 billion deficit and $3.9 billion in unpaid bills, some of which have Southern Illinois University's name on them. It would make sense then that the state of Illinois would be making every effort to pay back those bills and not spend more money.
The Alestle, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL
4 days ago by Nolan Sharkey, Guest Columnist
The New Mississippi River Bridge Project is officially under way after last weekend's temporary closeing of Interstate 70 near downtown Saint Louis. The financing required to create this cable-stayed bridge in its entirety will cost taxpayers $667 million.
The Alestle, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL
4 days ago by Alestle Editorial Board
Being afraid of the dark is something SIUE students are going to have to get over if the university and Ameren cannot figure out why the electricity is going out on a regular, weekly basis.
Although multiple problems have been identified, such as a bad switch and circuit issues, when the power went out again on Friday morning, it was obvious that the true source of the power outages have yet to be discovered.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
6 days ago
We are proud of you, D.C.
Proud that you have come to your senses and realized that it is against everything we believe in as Americans to withhold a person's rights just because they're trying to be themselves.
Same-sex marriage was legalized in the District of Columbia Wednesday, creating another leap for gay rights.
The Sccougar - SCC Student Media, St. Charles Community College, MO
6 days ago by Samantha Johnson
SCCougar Entertainment Editor Samantha Johnson gives us her view of the Olympic Scandals.
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