Britney Spears does not qualify as actual news
Big things have been happening in the world lately — Kosovo declared independence, Castro resigned, North Korea let American news sources into its nuclear...
Kosovo’s independence hinges on freedom from oppression
History is undeniably important as a defining factor in a nation’s identity. From understanding a culture’s history, it’s possible to learn how that culture...
Global Seed Vault protects plants, warns of dark future
Last Tuesday, Norway took a giant step forward toward forcing the world to accept the reality of global warming with its opening of the Svalbard Global...
Coffee drinkers don’t want publicity stunts
Anyone who walked down Craig Street last Tuesday evening was likely surprised by the conspicuous closure of the street’s cornerstone café. Starbucks closed...
Oscars suffer from outdated show style
The 80th annual Academy Awards took place last week, breaking the record for the lowest number of viewers from the past three decades, and we can hardly...
Warner Brothers gives credit to the blogosphere
Last week, major news sources, among them The New York Times, reported that infamous celebrity gossip mini-mogul Mario Lavandeira, also known as Perez...
Letter to the editor
Last week’s Tartan board editorial “Materialism should not triumph over talent” unfairly criticized this year’s Lunar Gala and offered a skewed assessment...
Presidential Perspectives
Hey Tartans, This week, I have a pretty interesting initiative to share with you that has the potential to reshape the way organizations on our campus...