Opinion Articles
Debate dodge hurts presidential race
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While a rational person would notice the disparity of the words "Democratic debate" and "Fox News Channel" anywhere in the same sentence - and stop reading immediately after - irrationality speaks well to this topic. Almost a year after the Democratic presidential candidates shunned the idea of appearing on the Fox News Channel for a debate - much to the satisfaction of liberal bloggers - the talks have resumed.
Penalties in drug bust should be harsh as ring mars CSU image
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"Just say no." There is no doubt that by age 10 this phrase was hammered into our brains by the officers from D.A.R.E. True, the cartooned scenarios in the handbooks were a little cheesy, but at least we learned crack is whack and weed, grass and chronic all mean marijuana.
Students caught in drug ring can still have successful lives once affair blows over
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Almost everyone dabbles in things they are curious about in college. Sometimes this curiosity involves a severe case of the munchies. But this activity does not necessarily mean students are doomed to a smoke-filled future. Exhibit "A" is the 75 students of San Diego State who were arrested in connection with Operation Sudden Fall - an in-depth investigation that led the Drug Enforcement Agency to seize evidence that included more than 4 pounds of cocaine, 50 pounds of marijuana, 48 hydroponic marijuana plants, 350 Ecstasy pills, 30 vials of hashish oil, methamphetamine, mushrooms, various illicit prescription drugs, a shotgun, three semiautomatic pistols, three brass knuckles and $60,000 in cash, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Editorial: Smoking ban puts students rights at risk
The Academic Senate is being blinded by a cloud of smoke into considering ignorant mandates for the university. The proposed revisions to the university smoking policy the Academic Senate will vote on Thursday are unrealistic, idealistic and don't truly address the problem.
Guest commentary: Informed electorate crucial for change in healthcare
Times are coming ever closer to the 2008 presidential election. Is America informed? Today, less than three-quarters of the people able to vote do so. Many have asked why. Simply stated, a lot say it is because they are uninformed and do not wish to make an uninformed vote.
Thumbs classic
Thumbs up to donating blood. Forget saving lives, you get unlimited free snacks and drinks. And everyone coddles you, calling you "sweetheart." It's like kindergarten. Thumbs down to 100 degree weather. Chico is going to be a sweat factory this week as the thermometer looks to skyrocket into triple digits Thursday for the first time this year.
