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Greg Crapanzano


Tolerating un-timeliness

FOR STUDENTS, there are definite penalties for being late. Whether this is a deduction of a letter grade for turning in an essay after its deadline or a specified number of tardies allotted each semester, being late can have a significant impact on a student's grade in a course.

Cracking down on academic steroids

AS HONEST as most students try to be with their academic work, many may be cheating without even realizing it.? While the most common forms of cheating brought to trial concern collaboration on tests and plagiarism, there is another form of cheating that plagues this university but rarely, if ever, goes to trial.

Bunk beds for Lawnies

THE LAWN. Only those who dedicate the greatest amount of time to the University, receive the best grades and get the least amount of sleep have a chance at living in one of the 54 prestigious Lawn rooms.

A moment worth saving

BARRING some Christian radicals who still support organized Christian prayer in public schools, most members of modern society realize the clear immorality of forcing Christian prayer upon children of other faiths.

Transferring academic values

TRANSFER STUDENTS provide the University with a different perspective and social dynamic that could not be achieved in an environment of exclusively traditional students.

Shining light on daylight saving

WHEN SOMEONE asks the question "What time is it?" there should only be one answer.While daylight saving time intends to save energy through shifting daylight hours to more productive hours of the day, Congress' regulation of daylight saving time sparks a concern for the uniformity of time keeping.

The fresh prince of Basra

KING GEORGE II was the last English king to lead troops into battle -- in 1743. Kings and princes no longer prove themselves worthy leaders through great military successes.

Selling sensationalism

BRITNEY Spears's haircut, no matter how extravagant, is not newsworthy. News delivers pertinent information about recent events to a large audience so that as a society, people can be more informed about the events that affect them.

Getting into the game

CAMPING out, regardless of what people may think, has not always been the method for obtaining entry into men's basketball games.

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