Opinions - The Spectrum

OPINION

Defunding NPR Not Necessary

Mar. 11, 2011

James O'Keefe is at it again. After making national headlines last year for a controversial video of the group Acorn (which was later revealed to be heavily edited), he is in the news again with another undercover operation. This time, O'Keefe pulled the hidden-camera trick on Ronald Schiller, who, at the time, was an executive for National Public Radio (NPR). The tape caught him making disparaging comments about conservatives, specifically the Tea Party movement, which Schiller characterized as being racist. Shortly after Schiller made these comments, NPR fired him.

OPINION

The Real Presidential Candidates

By Luke Hammill | Mar. 11, 2011

UB officials are guarding the details of the search to replace President John B. Simpson as if their lives depended on it.

OPINION

Retiree Ridiculousness

By Brian Josephs | Mar. 11, 2011

I feel that if I were 10 years old, I would be way more enthusiastic about the recent comebacks. Three of the most memorable athletes during my childhood years have returned to their respective sports over the past month.

OPINION

A High-Fashion Disgrace

By HANNAH BARNES | Mar. 8, 2011

One of fashion's biggest names has been tarnished forever. John Galliano, the now-former head designer for the fashion house of Christian Dior, was fired last week for making multiple racist attacks on patrons at a Paris bar.

OPINION

Letter to the Editor

Mar. 8, 2011

To the editor: I understand that we don't have an bustling campus, especially during the cold months of October through April.

OPINION

Congressional Hearing Is Islamophobic

Mar. 8, 2011

This past Sunday, roughly 300 protesters gathered in Times Square to protest a Congressional hearing being run by Republican Congressman Peter King, from Long Island. The hearing in question was controversial due to its focus on Islamic terrorists.

OPINION

Love Getting Love

By Matthew Parrino | Mar. 8, 2011

It's hard to find a guy in sports that's great on and off the playing surface. So many athletes are full of themselves, and it shows in the way they act in the media. With that said, I think I found a new guy to start cheering for.

OPINION

Fear And Gouging Are Responsible For Gas Prices

Mar. 8, 2011

Anyone who's filled up his gas tank recently has surely noticed the rapid rate by which gas prices are increasing.

OPINION

Should All The Young Dudes Be Worried?

By John Hugar | Mar. 6, 2011

In the past year or so, there's been a lot made of the future of men in the workforce. Specifically, many think we don't have much of a future. In recent years, women have been attending college, and gaining degrees at faster rates than men.

OPINION

UB 2020 Bill Could Work...For Now

Mar. 6, 2011

If you pay any attention to what goes on at UB, you've probably heard quite a bit about UB 2020, the university's vision for the future.

OPINION

When Lies Become Truth

By Clinton Hodnett | Mar. 6, 2011

"I think of myself as a really big lie." For those readers who aren't the biggest fans of Lady Gaga (I'm looking at you, Jameson), I'm sure this admission is one you've been waiting a long time to hear. On Friday night, however, when Mother Monster confessed her secret to a crowd of 18,000, the disappointment of some fans was more than apparent.

OPINION

Burqa Ban Violates Religious Freedom

Mar. 6, 2011

In France, there has been a great deal of controversy over the so-called "burqa ban," which bans the wearing of Islamic face coverings such as burqas and niqabs. The law was purportedly put in place because in many areas, women and children are forced to wear burqas against their wills and in many cases are beaten if they choose not to.

OPINION

Right Decision Made In Westboro Case

Mar. 3, 2011

The Westboro Baptist Church is one of the most controversial organizations in America. Its inflammatory rhetoric against homosexuals, along with its protests of military funerals, has made it very unpopular with the majority of Americans. As its protests have continued to court controversy through the years, there was frequent debate over whether or not it should be allowed to preach its beliefs in the manner it does. That debate reached a boiling point three years ago, when Albert Snyder, the father of a deceased veteran whose funeral was protested by the group, decided to file a lawsuit against it.

OPINION

UB: the University of Bureaucracy

By Luke Hammill | Mar. 3, 2011

The other day, I downloaded UB's 2011 Directory, a complete listing of every department at the university.

OPINION

Marriott Center Has Thin Walls

By CAREY BEYER | Mar. 3, 2011

Brandon Davies seems to have contracted the worst sexually transmitted disease ever: expulsion. Early yesterday morning, the news broke that Brigham Young University would be excusing Davies from the basketball team for a vaguely worded "violation of the school's conduct policy." The rumor mill started swirling.

OPINION

U.S. Should Not Use Force Against Libya

Mar. 3, 2011

In the past week, the situation in Libya has gotten worse. Libya's longtime ruler Muammar el-Qaddafi has refused to step down and continues to kill his own people. This has led to a lot of debate about whether or not military force should be used.

OPINION

Regulation Needed in Radiation Industry

Mar. 1, 2011

Last weekend, a rather shocking story came out of the SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn. It was revealed that at the facility, many prematurely born infants had been over-radiated while being treated at the facility.

OPINION

Does This Look Like The Face Of A Guy Who Would Write A Column About Barstool?

By Andrew Wiktor | Mar. 1, 2011

If you're one of the six people who haven't heard of barstoolsports.com, stop everything you're doing and get to a computer. Seriously.

OPINION

Allowing State Flexibility on Health Care is Reasonable

Mar. 1, 2011

During President Barack Obama's first term, few issues have provided more frustration for him than health care.

OPINION

The American Dream University

By JESSE ORSHAN | Feb. 28, 2011

The United States used to be the powerhouse of the world. However, for the first time, American students are being forced to compete with the up-and-coming educated classes of other countries. There is a flaw in the current educational system in the United States.