Polemics are the stock trade of students, especially ones who are brash and fairly intelligent. But in our discourses, such as the debates printed in the Maroon about Israel or conservatism versus liberalism, we lack the sort of sober-minded approach that lends credence to an argument. Even worse, the strident claims we make often lack...

As President Bush and his cabinet continue to roll forward with the War on Terrorism while most Americans look backward to September 11, we need to rethink how we’re fighting it. Though it seems that the war in Iraq would provide the wake-up call required to make Americans leery of their government, we still gaze...

Despite the cool May weather and a dull off-week, IM soccer has heated up as teams look toward the playoffs. Now that records have beefed up a little, there is plenty to report, and some early season predictions deserve another look. But first, some quick speculations on the playoff structure resulting from the shortened season....