By Daniel DeMarco |Copy Editor| Critical thinking is a foundational element of academic education, and in providing that, our colleges are failing us. College is supposed to be a place for the sharing of ideas and open discussion and debate in which any view is open for challenge or questioning. If any place, it should be in our establishments of higher education that issues and various topics are encouraged to be talked about intelligently and without barriers of censorship or fear of trespassing upon what is deemed politically correct. Do not mistake me, there is plenty of encouragement to partake in discussion and ask questions, but you better make sure they’re the “right” … [Read more...] about The University and the Declining of Western Civilization
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Government interests change Internet privacy
By Alex Cardenas |Staff Writer| Recent cases of online censorship have demonstrated that people need to fight back against intrusive governments. An open Internet is necessary to allow a web where people can easily communicate information without third party interference, and keep governments and established businesses from using the Internet for their own interests. Since Oct. 10, the Venezuelan government has denied their citizens access to the Internet news site Infobae. The site was blocked after posting pictures of a deceased Venezuelan government official that was fatally stabbed. As a counter move, Infobae recently introduced a number of unblocked domains which would … [Read more...] about Government interests change Internet privacy
Should Osama’s death photos be released? Pros
By Nic Gibbs |Staff Writer| We should allow the public the opportunity to choose whether or not they want to see the images of Osama bin Laden’s death by releasing these images to the public. Not doing so is an act of censorship and denies us our freedoms of press and freedom of speech. Censorship has been used to manipulate populations throughout history and when a government decides to participate in censorship it better have a good excuse. We have a right to choose to see another, albeit in this case graphic side of the story. I have heard many say that we need to release these photos because we need proof that the real bin Laden is in fact dead. However, releasing the … [Read more...] about Should Osama’s death photos be released? Pros
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