Between the Lines: Academic year brings cause for rejoice, reflection
By Patrick Callahan, senior writer

For the most part, this academic year begins much the same as any other. Students head back to class and for the first few days they stare at the clock and wonder how they ever sat through so many classes last year. More...

Breeze Perspectives: The way to clean up the Middle East
By Craig Finkelstein, contributing writer

The importance of fighting the war on terror was not taken seriously enough this summer when the United States and the rest of the world failed to commit themselves to defending democracy and fighting international terrorism. With one of the most pressing threats to the safety of Americans coming from global terrorism, we missed an opportunity to seriously strike a blow against this dangerous foe. More...

Breeze Perspectives: The world’s yours for the taking
By Anthony Riedel, contributing writer

Last December, I decided I was going to change the world. At approximately 7:15 a.m. on a humid late-June morning, I paced back and forth in a steamy hot building housing the humming motors which pump water to the top of a large waterslide. At that very moment, I suddenly decided how I was going to change the world against all odds. More...

Breeze Perspectives: Say goodbye to poor Pluto
By Jessica Novak, contributing writer

It’s a scary thought when even the universe is being second-guessed. And it seems our beloved Pluto has fallen victim to just that. More...

Breeze Perspectives: Cleaning up after Katrina
By Jeff Genota, contributing writer

“The work you’re doing is only a drop in the bucket, but we need every drop we can get,” said George Bates, coordinator of the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance in the Gulf Coast, operating out the offices of a slightly damaged Gulfport church. With the passing of the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina this past Tuesday, many of those struggling are still waiting for able hands and caring hearts to come for them. More...

House Editorial: Gas companies fill their tanks with our cash

In recent weeks, gas prices have been falling like prices at Wal-Mart. The numbers aren’t as big as those dropping in your local megastore, but the general consensus on incrementally lower gas prices seems to be:  every little bit helps. In other words, falling gas prices are a good thing — something to be welcomed, beloved and perhaps lauded. More...

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