Opinion
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Talk is cheap, but voting is free
By Suzanne Droste 2005 Nothing bothers me more than listening to people who complain about our community, country and world as they walk the hallways...
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Letting their Light Shine: Voters weigh presidential candidates’ religious records
By Suzanne Droste 2005 In the 1960 presidential election, John F. Kennedy spent much of his campaign time convincing people that is Catholic faith would...
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Death penalty diminishes humanity, highlights crime
By Suzanne Droste 2005 After only 11 and a hlaf hours of deliberation, the six men and six women of the Scott Peterson trial jury...
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Islamic faith misinterpreted: Radical acts of a few do not represent majority
By Shenay Damirgi 2005 Islam is an Arabic word that means peace and surrender. A Muslim is a person who surrenders to God and finds...
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Destruction of Saddam’s statues: Sign of Iraqi liberation or artistic tragedy?
By Cyrus Moussavi 2005 Whenever you watch the news these days, you have to brace yourself for the horrific images and gruesome tales of murder...
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Our View: Backyard Revolutions: Not what they’re cut out to be
By Cyrus Moussavi 2005 Ahh, the subtle scents of election season mingle in the air. The opinion page only receives articles about Kerry and Bush....
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No Child Left Behind ate my school’s soul
By Cyrus Moussavi 2005 The life expectancy of teachers is dropping just as fast as the leaves this fall. You can sill smell the teacher/administrator...
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Our View: If money talks …
By Courtney Carlo and Cyrus Moussavi 2005 It seems as though the theme for this year’s Super Bowl was patriotism. THat and, you know, Janet...
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Our View: Hi-Line endorses Kerry for president
By Cyrus Mossavi 2005 In an unprecedented move for our paper, the Hi-Line has decided to endorse a candidate for president. We believe this is...
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Sen. Bob says ‘Ney’ to French fries
By Cyrus Moussavi 2005 America’s famous obsession with fast food has taken a turn for the truly bizarre. For years, hamburgers and fries have caused...
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Phone ban or same old rule? How does Iowa’s new law look inside Cedar Falls classrooms
If you step into a classroom at Cedar Falls High School these days—or really, any classroom in Iowa—you might think you accidentally walked into a library… or a witness...
