St. Mary’s gets drowned by Hermine
September 7, 2010 – 5:06 pm | No Comment

St. Mary’s University canceled afternoon classes on Tuesday because of heavy rainfall directly on campus. It seemed as if the University got the eye wall of Hermine around 12:15… continue reading

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Nuclear Weapons Treaty: U.S. & Russia
April 10, 2010 – 5:05 pm | Comments Off

President Barack Obama’s administration recently presented a new defense policy that will reduce the amount of situations in which the U.S. is able to use nuclear weapons. The agreement… continue reading

Japanese video game presents sexual assault as goal
April 10, 2010 – 5:02 pm | Comments Off

Human beings are capable of committing terrible acts — theft, adultery, murder and rape to name a few. Suppose that you can play a video game that allows you… continue reading

Euro zone threatened by Greek financial problems
April 10, 2010 – 4:57 pm | Comments Off

The recent financial problems of Greece will have an impact on the future of the European Union’s common currency, the Euro, and the European Union as a whole. Before… continue reading

Abortion should be explicitly banned on health care bill, carries moral threat.
April 10, 2010 – 4:50 pm | Comments Off

Amidst the tension raised from one of the nation’s most controversial issues, the legality of abortion, President Barack Obama signed the Health care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010… continue reading

Women should have a place to perform a safe abortion if they so choose to do so.
April 10, 2010 – 4:46 pm | Comments Off

The cantankerous debate continues between those who support and oppose The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which was passed on March 23 as a piece of the new… continue reading

Upperclassmen question Outback tripling measure
April 10, 2010 – 4:41 pm | Comments Off

Living in the Outback means more freedom, more space, less noise and fewer restrictions. The rooms are newer, more comfortable, have more living room and ultimately allow students to… continue reading

10 reasons why being a woman is great
March 6, 2010 – 6:35 pm | One Comment

The 10 reasons being a woman is great:

  1. Women have a natural intuition for certain things; your mom always knows when something is bothering you.
  2. If a boat is sinking
Smut for Smut: Publicity Stunt?
March 6, 2010 – 6:33 pm | Comments Off

The University of Texas at San Antonio campus has been host to a heated meeting of the minds over the past week where an atheist group called Atheist Agenda… continue reading

Racial comments ignite bus fight, displayed on YouTube
March 6, 2010 – 6:31 pm | Comments Off

Fighting is an everyday occurrence in the U.S. and sometimes these fights are caught on camera. Often times, certain fights capture images that become viral on internet sites like… continue reading

Apple bans iPhone applications with adult content
March 6, 2010 – 6:29 pm | Comments Off

Let’s face it, sex sells, especially when it comes to technology such as adult oriented games and applications for items like the iPhone. Apple could be taking a major… continue reading

Letter to the Editor: Student presents abstinence for teen pregnancy.
March 6, 2010 – 6:24 pm | Comments Off

In the article “Parenting education prevents teen pregnancy,” Robin Johnson promotes “safe sex” education as the most effective means of preventing teen pregnancy. Her argument is based on the… continue reading

Obama proposes better education
March 6, 2010 – 6:22 pm | Comments Off

President Barack Obama has proposed new reading and math standards in the No Child Left Behind act to make younger students more college or career ready by the time… continue reading

Church fires spread intolerance
March 6, 2010 – 6:21 pm | Comments Off

Fire has many roles in our lives. It can be used for life-saving purposes, such as comforting us when we are cold. Unfortunately, in the wrong hands, fire can… continue reading