House Editorial: Teaching ‘tolerance’ in today’s schools

Diversity is one of the most important issues facing the United States today. Just ask Elisabeth Brose. More...

Through the Looking Glass: Nancy Pelosi’s gender issue
By Sarah Delia, staff writer

Up until last week, the United States House of Representatives was much like the “boys-only clubs” commonly witnessed throughout elementary school — a group of males teaming together and excluding the female presence and voice. Picture the setting of the House as a kickball field where the guys hog the ball, have problems sharing and would even pick the fat kid to be on their team rather than the girl. It’s only when the teacher steps in and forces the boys to pick members of the opposite sex that change occurs; even then, nothing really changes as the teacher usually leaves five minutes after the fact. More...

Conspiracy Theory: Diamond in the rough
By Leela Pereira, senior writer

We are not too young to remember the apartheid. At the very least, we remember that it was unjust. We remember that it brought South Africa much pain, disunity and violence. South Africa remembers all too well: overriding the zeitgeist of moral judgment and religious zealotry, the South African parliament legalized gay marriage on Tuesday. More...

Through Murky Waters: Beyond attention
By Alex Sirney, senior writer

Students are constantly bombarded with information about what campus groups are doing, but the reasons behind this invasion of the JMU student’s daily commute are rooted in some weary ideas about publicity on campus — ideas that sorely need to be re-examined if a group wants to impact students instead of fall on deaf ears. More...

Breeze Perspectives: Peace within the party
By Travis Clark, contributing writer

Well, now that the Democrats have seized the majority in the House and Senate, it’s already time to let the changes begin. I am intrigued by these next two years, as we may see a variety of new laws and policies that the staunch, bland Republicans avoided like the plague. Maybe we’ll see the light of day in Iraq and be done with that mess; or perhaps we may begin to pay attention to Al Gore and his genius disposition on the environment. Could stem-cell research become a reality? How will the president act over the next two years with his majority now gone? Whatever happens, I am ready for a change. Well, that is, I was — until I heard of the latest chaos on the Hill. More...

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