Opinion

Fortunately, State Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop (R-Rochester) has made the rational decision to call Granholm “this governor” instead of her name (à la Ariel Sharon versus Yasser Arafat). And he is not even running. More dangerous than Bishop’s divisive ramblings in a polarized year is the inane nostalgia

At some institutions, January has evolved into a mandatory mini-semester of unusual courses such as Williams College’s 4-1-4. Others offer courses, which, though required and graded, do not count toward one’s GPA. The College’s Interterm, on the other hand, has become little more than an extended vacation

Having known Terry Klugman, I just wanted to contribute some thoughts on his life. His death is truly a tragedy. Terry was someone who had serious difficulties, and it is unfortunate that he never found the help that he needed, even when help was available. It is regrettable that mental

When another body surfaces, officials write the woman off as a prostitute or gang member, no matter what the circumstances are, and thus deem her murder unworthy of investigation. Although figures vary, the Guatemala Human Rights Commission estimates that over 1,900 Guatemalan women have been murdered in the past

Like his boyhood idol, Benito Mussolini, Fidel Castro dragged his country off into an abyss in his pursuit of glory. His red terror and ill-conceived economic policies reduced the once thriving Cuba into a shell of its former self. Contrary to popular belief, Castro played only a secondary role in

Unfortunately, the Higher Education Act reauthorization bill that was passed by the House Education Committee at the end of July goes against these very principles of college affordability and equal access. This bill, HR 609, cuts almost $9 billion from the student loan programs. It provides minimal increases for grant