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To be or not to be? That is the black dilemma
By Abel Chanyalew | Dec. 30, 2013, 9:06 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
Whenever I introduce myself for the first time, the conversation quickly becomes one where I have to justify my identity. Generally, the conversation goes as follows...
Reduce the achievement gap from the beginning
By Ross Cohen-Kristiansen | Dec. 21, 2013, 11:24 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
In order to start every kid on a level playing field, the U.S. federal government must fund a public preschool system available for all two- to five-year-old children.
Making the roads safe: banning cellphones is a place to start
By Ross Cohen-Kristiansen | Oct. 22, 2013, 12:19 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
Distracted driving is a major issue in the United States and must be addressed, starting with prohibiting drivers from using cellphones in cars.
Respect trumps tradition
By Samuel Popper | Oct. 21, 2013, 12:45 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
The Washington Redskins have had a tough season so far, but they are currently facing an even bigger problem: their team name.
¿Estamos verdaderamente unidos?
By Rohan Oprisko, Abel Chanyalew | Oct. 20, 2013, 12:47 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
Gritamos "1-4” cuando estamos en cualquier lugar y hacemos bromas de los otros grados porque somos los más mayores, ¿pero en realidad estamos unidos? Esta es una pregunta en todos los institutos, pero sin embargo no estamos.
The Republican shutdown
By Jacob Popper | Oct. 17, 2013, 10:54 a.m. | In Op/Ed »
Despite the government's reopening, we still have not found a long term solution to this pressing problem.
Montgomery County should do more for the homeless
By Dylan Ahunhodjaev | Oct. 4, 2013, 1:31 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
The donations will go to "grassroots efforts" to help those in need. A charitable idea, yet one that is ultimately about driving homeless from the area and is evidence of growing disdain for the homeless in Montgomery County.
United? we stand
By Abel Chanyalew | Oct. 4, 2013, 12:50 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
Are we truly united? This is a question in all high schools, but, nonetheless, we are not.
Greatness has been found - and ignored
By Zoe Johnson | Sept. 23, 2013, 6:41 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
It's a vicious cycle: the media doesn't cover women's soccer because there's not much of an audience, and there's not much of an audience largely because the media doesn't cover it.
The kid behind the myth
By Abel Chanyalew | Sept. 23, 2013, 3:14 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
Whether it was taking wild photos of himself in clubs, hanging with various rap stars like Drake and Rick Ross or mysteriously getting (Yahoo Sports) kicked out of the Manning Passing Academy, Johnny Football's extracurricular activities were never more serious than the behavior of a 20 year old college kid.
Egypt wrong to dismiss sexual violence
By Zoe Johnson | Sept. 1, 2013, 1:34 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
At least 91 Egyptian women were assaulted or raped at protests across Egypt over the course of four days at the beginning of last July.
Colleges rank us; now our turn to rank them
By Jacob Popper | Aug. 31, 2013, 11 a.m. | In Op/Ed »
The new college ranking system proposed by President Barack Obama will help reduce the tuition of college through financial incentives for schools and help get more low income kids through college and even help manage the repayment of debt through the Pay as You Earn program.
Segregation still prominent 50 years after the March on Washington
By Aidan Keys | Aug. 30, 2013, 11:46 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
The government introduced significant legislation to ensure a successful American education system in the last 50 years; however, not enough legislation focuses specifically on improving education in impoverished areas.
The meeting not to abandon
By Rohan Oprisko | Aug. 22, 2013, 7:38 a.m. | In Op/Ed »
After spending a month in a Moscow airport, Russia granted Snowden one year of asylum. Because of this action, the Obama administration cancelled a scheduled meeting with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, in which they would have talked about important issues relating to both countries.
The NFL's problem is not one of crime, but of image
By Abel Chanyalew | Aug. 14, 2013, 8:43 a.m. | In Op/Ed »
Though his case is much more sinister than most, Hernandez is the 27th current National Football League athlete to be arrested since the Super Bowl last February. This seemingly exorbitant number has fueled the ongoing perception that the National Football League (NFL) has a serious "crime problem".
Indefinite detention is definitely wrong
By Sarah Trunk | Aug. 14, 2013, 8:16 a.m. | In Op/Ed »
The NDAA of 2012 included Section 1021, a section that gave the president the right to hold suspected terrorists indefinitely in military detention without due process. The definition of suspected terrorists was vague, leaving most of the act's interpretation up to the president. Section 1021 is alarmingly unfair and should be completely eliminated as soon as possible.
New student loan law provides only short-term relief
By Ross Cohen-Kristiansen | Aug. 10, 2013, 11 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
A university education is already priced beyond the reach of many Americans and the enactment of the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013 could make education even more unattainable.
House Republicans must overcome gridlock to pass immigration bill
By Martha Morganstein | Aug. 7, 2013, 1:43 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
If the Republican Party wants to win the next presidential election, it is essential that they pass the Senate's bill.
High failure rates on final exams result of MCPS policy
By Harini Salgado | July 28, 2013, 2:17 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
According to the Washington Post article, nearly 16,000 out of 30,000 students in seven math courses failed their final exams in January. Failure rates were as high as 86 percent for Bridge to Algebra 2, and 61 percent and 62 percent for Algebra 1 and Geometry, respectively.
Sex workers don't deserve demoralization
By Abir Muhuri | July 1, 2013, 8:30 a.m. | In Op/Ed »
A recent Supreme Court case will allow organizations to support global anti-HIV/AIDS efforts, without the federal requirement of promoting anti-prostitution.
Violence is violence: The VAWA will expand protection for all Americans
By Urvi Banerjee | April 5, 2013, 1:40 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
The prevalence of domestic and sexual violence cannot be ignored. A new piece of legislation provides a landmark step towards the right direction.
O'Malley wrong to put Maryland's capital punishment on death row
By Aanchal Johri | Feb. 17, 2013, 3:08 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
This month, legislatures may pass a bill that will forever change the Maryland criminal justice system – and most likely for the worse.
Letting it burn
By Urvi Banerjee | Jan. 1, 2013, 9:43 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
The 2012 United Nations Climate Change Conference recycled ineffective resolutions from past conferences and put off actual decision-making for a later date, a hesitation inappropriate for the severity of the issue.
Affirmative action: socioeconomic status is the way to go
By Jack Estrin | Nov. 11, 2012, 1:25 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
In Fisher v. University of Texas, the Supreme Court should rule in favor of Texas, but with one caveat. They should state that affirmative action should now solely be based on an applicant's financial status and social background.
Data mining degrades democracy
By Emma Yeager | Oct. 30, 2012, 8:10 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
With all the scrutiny that comes with campaigning for the oval office, President Barack Obama and GOP nominee Mitt Romney have allowed the nation to pry into their personal lives and histories. What voters may not realize, however, is just how much the two campaigns know about the public.
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