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Student protests Obama’s health bill: Fears mount as the House passes health care legislation

by   Posted on March 25th, 2010 in Opinion

By Ashley O’Donnell, Guest Columnist As someone who had cancer four years ago and will lose my health insurance in two months because I’m graduating, there’s a lot I fear when it comes to health insurance. President Obama’s speech on Friday only made that fear worse. He told the audience that he wants to add […]

Mason Community Prevails Through Record Snowstorms

by   Posted on February 18th, 2010 in Opinion

The past few days have been a test for everyone in the Washington, D.C. region; the consequence of over three feet of snow has made achieving normal, everyday activities very challenging. You have all been inconvenienced by the inclement weather, but somehow you have survived, and during this process have made us all very proud […]

The Non-Issue of ‘Climategate’ and The Real Issue of Climate Change

by   Posted on February 18th, 2010 in Opinion

I was initially annoyed by Alan Moore’s recent piece on the opinion page in Broadside; I’m now thankful for the opportunity to set the record straight. After thoroughly refuting the baseless claims he made in his last piece about climate change that appeared in Broadside, I can’t pass up the chance to further educate Mr. […]