Archive for October, 2008
Reform the Marijuana Policy
By Austin Schiffman, NTNN Writer North Texas students looking for progressive changes to our country’s marijuana laws will find very little reform from John McCain, or hope from Barack Obama. Sen. Obama said in 2004 that he favored decriminalization of marijuana, but when pressed on the issue in January, his campaign said he does not support the
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Make talk, not war
By Erin Waters, NTNN Writer Iran’s test firing of nine missiles during a July military exercise added to America’s concern about the country’s nuclear agenda. For about two years, Iran has been enriching uranium - a key component in advanced nuclear weapons - for what they say is for
Drill, Baby, Drill
By Laura Matysiak, NTNN Writer As you filled your gas tank in the past few months, you’ve probably noticed the hefty price tags adorning each gallon of the precious fuel. And with the upcoming election in November, it is no wonder discussion surrounding U.S. oil dependency and renewable energy
Graduation Nerves
By Jennifer Floyd, NTNN Writer Hear that graduating seniors? It sounds like your stomach is rumbling, not from lack of Ramen Noodles, but because you’re worried. As you inch closer to shedding your Mean Green skin, you’re concerned about the wild wilderness of life after college, where you’ll
Civil Liberties
By Ian Birnbaum, NTNN Writer In the expanding, international brawl that is the war against terrorism, the personal liberty of Americans has consistently been traded away for what is imagined to be greater national security. The individual right to privacy during travel, communication and at home has
Foreign Affairs: Humanitarian and economic aid
The U.S. is the most dominant economic power in the world today. Despite the emergence of new wealth in oil rich countries in the Middle East and the rise of manufacturing giants like China and India, the U.S. is still the country everyone depends on in times of need. The U.S. is not popular
Better sex education needed now
With the media spending so much time focusing on Republican vice president candidate Sarah Palin, you might have already learned about how she is a fan of lipstick and, of course, about her pregnant 17-year-old daughter, Bristol. People may wonder what is to blame for this teen pregnancy. Is it the
Illegal Immigration
Throughout the presidential campaign, the immigration debate has taken a backseat to issues such as the economy, health care and foreign affairs. American citizens are so concerned with our crumbling economy and the unstable state of our conflicts with Iraq and Afghanistan that there is hardly time to
The economy and our future
My latest nightmare might not be far off: It’s the year 2011. Income inequality has reached new heights. The unemployment rate is at 14 percent. The world is still recovering from President John McCain’s nuclear attack on Iran. Rumors about the President’s failing health are confirmed true. Vice
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