Keeping the faith

Interfaith marriage does not shake the beliefs of most Jewish women. This was Dr. Karen McGinity’s message on Wednesday in her lecture on Jewish interfaith marriages. McGinity works at the University of Michigan and researches the religious tendencies of Jewish women who have married outside their faith. The speech highlighted women McGinity studied, all of […]

Science proves that humans cause global warming

Having graduated from CU twice, the last time in the 1970s, I’d like to comment on the opinion that global warming is a “hyped up myth.” I have been a member of many environmental groups since the 1970s and cannot remember any indication in the literature from that time claiming that there was a coming […]

Two Greek orgs break CU, Panhellenic rules

Two Greek organizations, sorority Theta Phi Alpha and fraternity Phi Kappa Psi, could face disciplinary action because of alleged alcohol-related incidents during recruitment. The fraternity Phi Kappa Psi had to stop Greek activity until members meet with Student Services next week. Multiple sources report one recruit was sent to CARE during recruitment last week due […]

Nothing to do on Saturday night?

If you’re on campus, you have a few options. There is a free screening of “The Golden Compass,” on Feb. 6 from 7-9:30 p.m. in the Hixson-Lied Science Building, HLSB G01. Next Wednesday, Feb. 10, a panel discussion will be held on the film at 7 p.m. in the Skutt Student Center Ballroom. Also on […]

Crimes are punished too specifically

Hate crimes are undoubtedly evil, but it’s also evil to punish free thought for any reason. As Noam Chomsky said, “If we don’t favor freedom of speech for those we loathe, we don’t favor it at all.” Free speech advocates must oppose hate crime laws. These laws treat crimes like rape or murder differently if […]

Iran sent animals into space?

With Iran’s 31st Anniversary of its 1979 Revolution around the corner, many powers, including the United States are questioning the intentions and capacity of Iran’s nuclear program. It launched an improved version of one of its rockets back in December, and on Wednesday it claimed to have launched a rocket containing a rat, two turtles, […]