We as a nation have spent decades taking out loans to pay for things which we cannot afford. “Spending money we don’t have” seems to be perhaps the most bipartisan issue in all of politics: our total debt had been falling since it spiked to pay for World War II, but President Ronald Reagan was the first president to leave office with the country in more debt than when he started since Roosevelt.
Cheering is encouraged, but not for other’s failure
Proactive Gamecocks who brought themselves to the Russell House expecting a candid debate among prospective Student Government candidates were likely very disappointed Monday night.
I was pleasantly surprised last week when I read about CVS’s announcement that they would drop tobacco products from their lineup by October.
Nevertheless, it remains the case that the relatively recent phrase “unborn child” is an accurate description of a reality. One of the wonders of modern science, the view provided by the ultrasound, testifies to this view. (There used to be feminists in the 1970’s that considered the thought that the pregnant state was a result of a growing tumor. Thankfully, you don’t see too many of those people around anymore.)
Tuesday night, Bill Nye the Science Guy debated Ken Ham the Creation Guy (well, Ken Ham of the Creation Museum) in front of a live audience which booked up in minutes months in advance and on a live feed broadcast on YouTube that was followed by almost 500,000 people at its peak.
The U.S. Constitution is a document well worth studying. It is the first secular set of founding principles that absolutely protects the freedom of speech and the right to bear arms. It ensures equality among individuals in the eyes of the law. It is also a living document, subject to change and clarification as the circumstances and values of the nation shift over time. All in all, it is a document, at the very least, worth a look.
The lane closure scandal surrounding New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie may seem at first glance to only be of interest to residents of the Garden State and those who follow Presidential politics.
If there is one thing that can mess up a college student’s life this time of year, it’s coming down with the flu.
Sometimes going to a school as big as the University of South Carolina can be intimidating. When there are 30,000 or so students, walking to class is like navigating an ocean of unfamiliar faces; something students that previously went to small schools are unaccustomed to.
Taking a step back and slowing down the process is without a doubt a good thing. The amendments that were proposed Wednesday alone — some as long as eight pages — would have taken more time to consider than one session could have allowed. To have debated and voted on a constitution, which would have gone up for a vote of the student body later this month, in that time frame would have been irresponsible.
For students 21 and older who choose to consume alcohol, drinking in a low-risk, legal manner not only serves to reduce negative consequences, but it increases the likelihood of being safe, having fun and making memories that will last a lifetime.
Everything we now do must be exciting and better than the thing before. This sandwich literally has to be the best, or this dress literally has to be the cutest, or else no one will notice and award us with a like or retweet so that we can feel affirmed in our opinion and accepted by our peers.
Governor should focus on all schools in SC, top to bottom
Two lucky classes got to have former Vice President Al Gore speak to them about the future of American politics via Skype on Tuesday.
No matter how acclimatized I may have become to the delights of the South, some cultural differences between student life in Leeds, England, and in South Carolina continue to absorb me. When I found out I’d be studying abroad in the states, one of the most common questions friends asked was, “What are you going to do about drinking?” Despite having enjoyed the good, clean benefits of a comparatively dry six months here, the prospect of turning 21 this week has never seemed more enticing.
“It’s about time,” is what you’ll probably overhear most J-school students muttering in response to the college’s decision to move into a historical Horseshoe building.