Health care reform good for students

Health care reform is done. After a long, sketchy process, liberals can finally claim victory. If recent polls are any indication, the country is divided about what to think of the reform. And that will probably get worse as partisan pundits fire on both sides.

Out-of-class experience most useful

Growing up sucks.

Smoking debate smolders as students choose to butt out

Staff Editorial

The fiery debate of smoking on the University of Cincinnati’s campus has been stoked by a recent poll on the UC Blackboard Web site.

College degrees seemingly useless

In January, Time magazine classified “In these economic times” as a phrase to ban for the coming year.

Open-carry laws under fire

Ordering a cup of coffee does not require the use of a firearm, yet the world’s largest coffee chain was thrown into the middle of a controversial gun-control debate.

Big Brother vs. small town

Living in small-town Texas has some strange side effects; for example, the federal government and the rest of “the real world” seems almost unreal.

Chile, Haiti both warrant relief efforts

An 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck the coastal area of Chile Saturday, Feb. 27, more than a month after the Haiti earthquake.

Out-of-house counsel needed for UC dispute

Staff Editorial

To settle a long-running case regarding the dismantling of the Health Alliance of Greater
Cincinnati, the University of Cincinnati hired top legal firm Hogan and Hartson out of Washington, D.C., to handle the case, even though the university already retains counsel.

Findlay Market jewel in Queen City's crown

Letter to the Editor

Jamie Royce and Blake Hawk did a fine job countering the condescending and arrogant article about Cincinnati in Vanity Fair.

Greek Life, TNR find common ground

I have had a revelation. And Greeks, you are at the root.

“Don’t ask, don’t tell” must be repealed

Defense Secretary Robert Gates testified before Congress Tuesday, Feb. 2, in support of repealing the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy regarding enlisted gays.

Vanity Un-Fair

Cincinnati takes a lot of crap.