Terrorism isn't political

Sensationalist use of word hinders preparation for attacks

By Paul Groessel

Into my fourth year of English and CJ courses, I have unavoidably paid attention to word choice. As a high school student who did not enjoy English, I never considered the words describing a situation to trump the situation itself. So when I saw 'terrorist" and "peanut butter" in the same sentence Saturday morning, I didn't notice the oatmeal dripping off my spoon and onto my sock; it just didn't seem to matter.

Hilltop not worth money

University collects extra revenue from transfer meals, should use money for different food choices

By Mike Boley

For those of us who live on campus, our dining selection is seemingly limited. We can either stuff our stomachs at the cafeteria or make our way to Hilltop for a quick bite to eat. With the semester well under way, many students are repulsed by the greasy and tasteless cafeteria food and find themselves transferring meals more often.

Spectator editorial: Racist bake sale

Protest displayed lack of class, embarassed college community

THE ISSUE: UW-Eau Claire College Republicans held a bake sale to protest an admissions policy. In an effort to protest a certain government policy, political groups will often target one part of the law and blow its significance out of proportion. The UW System Board of Regents passed a new admissions policy Feb.

Judges are not electable

The law is not a political tool; judiciary positions should be filled by appointments

By Mark Schaaf

In case you missed it, there were elections Tuesday. I consider myself pretty in tune with what's going on politically, and in truth, I didn't realize the February primaries were Tuesday until I saw a candidate's TV ad over the weekend. But it was the content of the ad that caught my eye.

McCormick's Musings: Gays face struggle

Ex-NBA player's comments showcase league-wide feelings on homosexuality

By Jacob McCormick

As homosexuality takes on a stronger national presence in modern American society, so do its vocal opponents. Yet no matter how hard people work to silence the homosexual voice, gays and lesbians continue to come out of the closet and prove that no matter how loud people piss and moan about them, they're not going to give up on living a happy life.