Combat stresses led to dishonorable acts
Earlier this month, a CSC student and former Marine asked me if I had heard about the four USMC Snipers who had been filmed urinating on the bodies of dead Taliban insurgents.
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Friday, June 19, 2026
Opinion
Opinions, editorials, and letters to the editor.
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Protestors halt SOPA/PIPA, but for how long?
Perhaps last week you noticed that almost every website you visited was “blacked out.” This was because these websites were showing their dissent with the Stop Online Piracy Act, known as SOPA, and the PROTECT IP Act (Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act) also known as PIPA which were trying to be passed through Congress last week. Both are intended to curtail online piracy.
Read MoreLetter: Beth Gibbons on ‘Heaven’
This is written in response to an opinion by Aaron Gonzalez in the Jan. 19, issue of The Eagle.
As a trained, experienced educator for years in lower elementary education, a parent and a grandmother to a dozen grandchildren, I find the words of little ones as trustworthy or more so than trained scientists or philosophers.
Read MoreWant to see a movie? Perhaps something else…
I read recently in Time magazine that moviegoers are starting to die off. More and more people are staying home and streaming free movies than actually heading to the red-velvet seats and the big screen.
Read MoreBe informed before speaking with veterans
Last week, columnist Franklin Annis provided a list of things to avoid when talking to veterans. Since interactions with veterans on campus are becoming more common for many students this semester, he finishes addressing this subject by offering some further suggestions.
Read MoreMLK Day isn’t an excuse to do nothing all day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is an opportunity for Americans to reflect on and honor the life of perhaps the greatest civil rights leader in history. These days, most federal employees get the day off from work, while the private sector tends to remain in action.
Read MoreWhat do you think about not having MLK day off from school?
“I think it’s dumb, because a lot of other schools get the holiday off.”
—Ethan Bergt,
19, sophomore,
Rangeland Ecology major, of Schuyler
What do you think about Coach O’Boyle being fired?
“It’s very unfortunate. I’m sad that he had to go, but it’s college football and it’s a business.”
—Quinell Atkins,
21, junior,
Graphic Design major,
of Fresno, Calif.
Mistakes to avoid when speaking with veterans
With an end of the War in Iraq and a withdrawal date set for operations in Afghanistan, military veterans may see their support dwindle in the future.
Read MoreThere are ways to save time and money at college
With the new semester starting, sometimes one isn’t sure just what classes are to be taken, while others who already know a specific subject really well don’t understand why they must take a class for it again.
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