Editorial: Student fee could be used for new coffeehouse and theater
In January, a lobbying committee petitioned for the addition of a $30 student fee to cover the cost of future maintenance and remodeling of the Student Recreation Center. This $30 fee was initially created more than two decades ago to finance the construction of the Student Rec. Last year, nearly $500,000 was spent making repairs to the roof of ...
Read More »Editorial: Las Vegas shooting sparks gun debate
The nation has found itself staring in the face of tragedy after yet another deadly mass shooting. On Sunday, Oct. 1, a gunman opened fire on a country music festival at Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, leaving 59 people dead and 527 injured. The incident is being called the deadliest mass shooting in modern United States history, surpassing the ...
Read More »Our point of view: Hurricane Prep
Last week, Hurricane Harvey unleashed its fury on North America, resulting in devastating flooding in Houston, Texas and several Caribbean island nations. With Hurricanes Irma and Jose barreling toward South Florida, it’s hard not to question if our community is prepared to deal with the impacts of a severe hurricane. Last year, Tropical Storm Hermine whipped through South Georgia, uprooting ...
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