Author name: John Walker

Born in the U.S.A: What May 1st means

Devin Griggs || Opinion Editor   Across the globe, the first of May brings demonstrations, parades and celebrations. Why is that, you might ask? May 1 is the traditional “Labor Day” for just about everywhere in the world outside of Canada, Japan and the United States, all three of which celebrate Labor Day in the Read More

Letter to the Editor: 05.04.12

Bill Zingrone assistant professor of psychology Steven Herr’s response to my reply stemming from my original editorial “Religion is not the answer” cites some research from psychology and psychiatry that religious belief may have some potential benefits for the life of the individual doing the believing. And that may well be true. But the focus Read More

If you really want it fight for it

John Walker senior from Nicholasville, Ky. The coming increases in tuition for students leaves the competency of higher education systems of this state in doubt. The students of this system are already stretched to their financial limits, so it is a wonder how they can afford to raise tuition once again.

Born in the U.S.A: Investing in our future

Devin Griggs Opinion Editor You don’t have to look far to read about the impending or ongoing crisis in education. Whether it’s primary, secondary or higher education, chances are there’s something going wrong somewhere. This is inevitably followed up with the condemnation of teachers for ‘allowing this to happen’.

Letter to the Editor: 4.27.12

Caina Lynch senior from Fulton, Ky. One of my favorite things about the spring and summer season is finding produce locally at the local farmer’s markets. Calloway County’s two farmer’s markets will be opening in May. Local farmers, producers and vendors gather together to sell their products to the locals at either the court square Read More

Letter to the Editor: 4.27.12

Steve Herr assistant professor of education To the best of my understanding, one of the hallmarks of enlightened thinking is a willingness to broadly engage the topic at hand, which is why I was surprised that Professor Bill Zingrone’s recent missives have focused on the shortcomings of religion but made no mention of its virtues.

Tackling the deficit and weathering the storm

Tamara Sandberg non-student with the Kentucky Association of Food Banks Deficit reduction is an important U.S. national priority, vital to our long-term economic opportunity and security. But just because it’s important doesn’t mean that it can be undertaken without regard to our national values. Unfortunately, the House Agricultural Committee left values on the sideline this Read More

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