Some members of Congress are attempting to accelerate the promotion of the Keystone XL Pipeline (KXL) through an amendment to the Highway Bill. This will allow proponents of the pipeline to evade final environmental review and force approval before finalizing a route. Pro-pipeline lobbyists have assured the creation of jobs and security; however, those claims [...]
By JAKE MILENDER Just when you feel like you’ve lost the will to wake up and go to class, time seems to magically switch gears for a few days, allowing us to all gratefully exhale and embrace our favorite week of the year: spring break. Some of us travel to warmer climates, searching for the [...]
In less than a year, American citizens will vote to determine who will be the next president of the United States, who will comprise one-third of the Senate, and who will sit on the House of Representatives. In a time of immense political cynicism, centered predominantly on the economy, this seems like an opportunity to [...]
By Erin Dunn Who here likes people watching? Do you happen to know where certain people always sit in the library, or notice that specific kid with the cool jacket every day around 3 p.m.? Relax, it’s not a bad thing. In fact it’s basic curiosity to wonder who else inhabits your little bubble, and [...]
Leigh Anne O’Mealia Opinions Article Planned Parenthood The nation’s leading anti-breast-cancer charity, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, has received national attention after the decision—which has since been reversed—to pull $650,000 in funding from Planned Parenthood. Representatives of the charity initially said their decision was not based on anti-abortion politics, but rather, was due [...]
As I was rummaging through the Hill News website, I came across an opinion piece on ‘Student’s Guide to Finding Employment’ written last September by Nicole Carnevale. Finding a job seems to be in most seniors’ mind. Let me start off by admitting that, I am a sophomore and I already dread graduation simply because [...]
Dear Editor, To live organically is to be free of a dark, dirty industry that runs our country. It could be argued that organic living is expensive, viciously difficult, or an intense lifestyle to learn. But, permanent change takes time—if we all adapt, we can beat a poisoned system that charges more for what’s natural [...]
By JOE FRANCISCO Anyone who frequents ODY has a favorite spot. Look around next time you’re there, then come back and look again. The regulars will be just where you last saw them. The library has been quiet lately (as a library should be), but that will change come midterms time. And then there’s finals, [...]
By Erin Dunn I think it’s a general consensus among the environmentalists of our country, esteemed scientists and granola loving college kids alike, that the Scandinavians have “got it right” as far as going green is concerned. Copenhagen is generally regarded as one of the most environmentally friendly cities in the world. And this is [...]
According to the most recent US Census data, nearly 20 percent of people living in St. Lawrence County are beneath the poverty line. That’s one in five adults who need to rely on food stamps and other government programs to get by week to week, year to year. Surfing through websites, I found a page [...]
