It’s the most wonderful time of the year
Despite consumerism and greasy food, Christmas is something to be happy about.
Dorm security: as good as it should be?
Two writers sound off on both sides of the dorm security issue.
Point/Counterpoint: Will the $2-A-Day campaign help or hurt its cause?
Two writers give opposing views on AID’s program to combat global poverty.
Why a plan to eradicate poverty will only aggravate the problem
When it comes to helping the world’s poor, conventional wisdom is often wrong.
In defense of the $2-A-Day campaign
Weinberg senior Suzie Sheetz is the Americans for Informed Democracy Midwest Regional Coordinator, guest writing for North by Northwestern.
Correction appended.
With today’s global financial crisis shaking American confidence, we may be developing a new global conscious. As we all scheme to protect our assets and wonder where to cut costs and how to maintain economic security, [...]
Lower the drinking age — we’re gonna drink anyways
At 20 years old, an American can drive a car, buy cigarettes and pornography, vote for the next leader of the free world, and even die for his or her country by enlisting in the military. But that same person cannot order a beer with friends while watching the game at a sports bar. [...]
Keep the drinking age the same — it saves lives.
Hollywood invariably paints the same image of college life: drinks flowing freely, actions without consequences, clandestine encounters, and crowds of good-looking people. But regardless of how much society romanticizes the college party culture by covering up its faults and exaggerating its appeal, it fails to bring up a key fact: Almost half of college students [...]
Point/Counterpoint: Should the drinking age be lowered?
Sure, it’s not well-enforced, but it also might save lives.
