Category: Viewpoints

Though Just War Theory began as a philosophical discipline in the time of St. Augustine, its validity has transcended its ancient origins and has found prominence in the ethics of modern warfare. The counter-terror war initiated by the United States of America in Oct. 2001 was a military response to the terrorist attacks of Sept.…

The days of the hipster are upon us, and you canít get a coffee without those non-prescription Buddy Holly eyeglasses gazing at your abysmal cafÈ mocha. For too long America has seen itself taken over by inferior trends, lacking in the areas hipsters all but overachieve. Itís about time such a unique, original idea permeated…

All my life, it’s been drilled into me that Christmas is the season of giving. It started as a child, with Christmas books that presented a beautiful story of love and togetherness, and ended happily ever after. The problem is that this “happily ever after” often coincided with the main character sitting in a pile…

Having been a vegetarian for the entirety of my 20 years, I am in support of Usman Gulís attempt to recruit people to the cause. In ìVegetarian Hypocrisy,” however, he fails to open readersí eyes to the overall benefits of this lifestyle. Instead, he sets up an ìall or nothing” argument which in my opinion…

Often times I get so frustrated after standing in line at the Basics station for 10 minutes that Iíve wanted to kick the person in front of me. Luckily, Iím one of many other students who are also irked that Lowry dining hall is packed like sardines during the noon lunch rush.† Some have to…

Recently, I came across two friends comparing their gloves. One of them was convinced that his were better because they were made out of leather. He happened to be a vegetarian. Killing animals is inhumane. As a vegetarian myself, I believe that we refrain from eating meat solely because the process of attaining edible meat…