The never-ending story from the polygamist sect's ranch in Eldorado continues to raise debate on a variety of topics. Aside from religious arguments, the state is now taking criticism for the removal of 462 children from the ranch. Many say the state was acting outside its Constitutional boundaries when it removed so many children from their ... [Read More…]

The New York City Department of Education passed a rule in September 2005 banning cell phones from school, calling the phones a distraction and saying they only give more opportunities to cheat. Of course, parents and students raised an uproar, saying they needed to be able to get in touch with each other at all times. So parents, yet again, ... [Read More…]

Former Sen. Gaylord Nelson forced environmental issues into the minds of the American public. Before Al Gore and his inconvenient truths, before elementary school teachers drilled the "Reduce, Reuse and Recycle" slogan into students' heads and even before Captain Planet pledged to take pollution down to zero, Nelson started Earth Day to raise ... [Read More…]

Although the final stretch of the school year approaches, campus discussions, debates, arguments and controversy continue with as much fervor as the beginning of the year. From issues like alcohol, women's leadership roles, homosexuality and even mixed swimming, the stances taken on these and more issues have given the university much to ... [Read More…]