Editorials

Affirmative action   By Lisa Guo Co-Ads Manager      SAT, GPA, essays and extracurricular activities - all are necessary to attend a prestigious university.  This opportunity is awarded to students after years of hard work and determination. So where does affirmative action come into play? Affirmative action was originally designed as redress for African Americans for centuries of slavery and racism. In 1977, the Supreme Court upheld the use of race as a basis for acceptance of college applicants.  more... Look at the facts, don’t attack Iraq   By Kinari Patel Co-Ads Manager      Madman. Dictator. Sociopath. Around the world, Iraqi president Saddam Hussein is notorious for his sadistic policies. For more than ten years, the U.S. government has been trying to force Hussein out of Iraq because of the threat he poses to his people and the rest of the world. Hussein is suspected of secretly developing weapons of mass destruction. Now, President Bush is calling for military action against Iraq in an effort to disarm him more... Preserving ecological equilibrium   By Noona Oh Opinions Editor      The Greek philosopher Heraclitus once said, "Nothing is permanent except change."  In many aspects of life, change can be a positive sign of advancement and the passage of time. Even nature cannot achieve permanence and is forever changing.  However, humans have caused many of today's changes in nature, and earth's ecological systems have continuously been showing signs of stress and disruption of their natural balance. more... Terrorism propaganda against SUVs   By Jae Yang Staff Writer      In January, a private group accused America of supporting terrorism. The Detroit Project-a special interest group that advocates hybrid cars-aired two television ads that delivered a chilling message: driving an SUV is tantamount to supporting terrorism. They argue that America's dependence on foreign oil gives a tremendous amount of money to Middle East nations, namely Iraq and Saudi Arabia, who in turn use this money to fund terrorism. more... Black & White Do benefits outweigh dissadvantages for NASA by Prisca Kim and Lee Chang Co-Ads Manager and Staff Writer Celebrities say the darndest things   By Tina Trenkner Co-Editor in Chief      The media is a beautiful thing. It provides us with the opportunity to express thoughts, ideas and opinions. Yet only the privileged can use the media to his or her advantage: politicians, spokespeople, lowly high school editors in chief and who else...oh yeah. Celebrities. more... Paper or Plastic? by Chad hayes senior    There I was standing in the check out line at a local Publix when the young teenage bagger said to me, "Paper or plastic?" On its face it was a simple, seemingly meaningless question, but, when considered in the context of society today, the choice between paper and plastic suggests one of our greatest flaws.  As a society, we have embraced the concept of disposability.  more... Roads remain in ruins    It's 8:00 PM.  After an exhausting afternoon, you are making your way down Bell Road-not your usual way home. Since there is little lighting and few signs, you hardly expect the sharp curve coming up.  You slam on the brakes, and proceed headfirst into a tree.  This is no joke; it's a plausible situation.     Bell Road is a prime example of dangerous road conditions. There are numerous potholes, which cause the driver to swerve in a narrow area. more...