As the campus issues columnist, it’s my job to interpret current events relevant to the MU community and offer my semi-informed opinion, throwing in my own solutions to problems when applicable. The...

One of the biggest charades in politics today is the regulation of campaign contributions, which some in government believe can decrease the impact and flow of money in the electoral process. These misguided...

Within the past two days, virtually any United States resident with Internet access has heard about the controversial legislation Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) or the Protect IP Act (PIPA) thanks to Wikipedia...

Student health is one of the most important concerns to our student body right? We think so. No, we know so. Which is why we’re happy to hear Residential Life is planning to buy three automated external...

As some of you might have noticed, this is my final column of the semester. Fewer of you might have assumed that with this final column, I will take the opportunity to throw some people, organizations,...

It’s about to be 2012 and the world is going to shit. Did the Mayans get it right? With the predicted end of the world just 377 days away, maybe all you’ve noticed is an increase in sign-holding-"you’re...

It seems pretty likely that Europeans, not Americans, will get to decide if President Barack Obama gets another term. No, this isn't a conspiracy theory but a story of how the leaders of the European Union...

Columbia City Council unanimously voted Monday to add gender identity to a list of categories protected from discrimination. We unanimously applaud City Council. We also ask, what took so long? Protection...

Throughout the past four decades, people across America have vigorously debated cannabis laws. According to an Angus Reid Public Opinion poll published just last year, though they hold a variety of opinions...

It’s been 40 years since President Richard Nixon declared a “War on Drugs,” which means we’ve had 40 years of a pointless propaganda scheme that has achieved little and may have even made the situation...

Herman Cain’s presidential campaign has finally collapsed under the weight of sexual harassment allegations. This is no surprise, of course — many an American politician has been removed from office...

Every December, I like to look back on the year and share my thoughts on my favorite things in pop culture and the trends I want to see disappear the next year. This year is especially exciting because...