Approach to IRS scandal inadequate
A special, unbiased prosecutor must be assigned to help prosecute the responsible guilty parties.
Syrian conflict explodes
Foreign aid would do little to help rebels fighting a bloody battle against Bashar al-Assad.
Extra-curriculars, internships as important as grades
Students focus too much time focusing on academic achievement instead of crafting a well-rounded resume.
’SC sets example in lowering dropout rate
USC should be proud of its low dropout rate and be an example for other universities.
Should the Guantánamo Bay prison remain open?
The prison must be closed as it stands for hypocrisy and infringes upon international human rights. One hundred of the total 166 inmates at the Guantánamo Bay prison currently on hunger strike have successfully refocused debate on the deplorable conditions at the prison. During a press conference on Tuesday, President Barack Obama said he remained […]
The Internet celebrates 20th birthday
Tuesday marked the 20th anniversary of the creation of World Wide Web. The organization responsible for building the Internet, CERN, also created the Large Hadron Collider, which may or may not have broken the speed of light in 2011. British scientist Tim Berners-Lee drafted a series of proposals in 1989 that eventually led to the […]
Insults against disabled people must be eradicated
People must work harder to ensure that the disabled community is respected.
Press dinner needs less of Hollywood
The annual White House Correspondent’s Association Dinner took place Saturday in Washington D.C. Despite the mostly lighthearted commentary of President Barack Obama’s night as comedian-in-chief, however, scathing comments by former Alaska governor Sarah Palin stood out. As celebrities and journalists walked down the red carpet, Palin used her social media accounts to express clear […]
Kindness goes hand in hand with business
The refrain “it’s not personal, it’s business” is seemingly everywhere in corporate life. Business students and employees are trained to believe in the importance of the bottom line and that profits, rather than people, are essential to success. In his new book, Give and Take, organizational psychologist and University of Pennsylvania Wharton professor Adam Grant […]
Focus should shift to safety in workplace
After a Bangladeshi building collapsed, steps should be taken to ensure safe conditions.