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Today's Stories
Clinton's Ending: Time to Drop Out
Sen. Barack Obama, aided by an impressive 14-point, 200,000-plus vote victory in North Carolina, nearly closed the gap in Indiana to all but seal the Democratic nomination.
Viewpoint: MLS Fans: Shell Out or Stay Home
While the fans of Real Salt Lake have been enthusiastic for a team that has yet to qualify for postseason play in its three-year existence, the numbers of that fan base have been less than impressive.
Vatican Closes Records: Safety or Fear?
As of Monday, the Vatican has ordered all Catholic dioceses worldwide to cease showing membership records and registries to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Viewpoint: What does your clothing brand say about you?
J. Scott Askew, who, along with his wife, owns modest clothing retailer Kneeshorts, contributes an essay calling on BYU students and others to practice what they preach where clothing choices are concerned.
Viewpoint: A BYU Education - The Connectedness of Truth
There's always been a sense of awe surrounding BYU, in my eyes. Since coming to BYU, my sense of enchantment surrounding BYU has lessened, but my admiration and overwhelming appreciation for everything that takes place here has only increased.
Needless Intervention: A Mother's Overzealous Crusade
Lareen Strong, Utah resident and mother of a hearing-impaired child, recently filed a formal complaint against BYU to the U.S. Department of Justice for failing to comply with the American Disabilities Act.
Viewpoint: Faculty's Dilemma - Role of Student Evaluations
I'd like to compliment The Daily Universe for the careful thought that went into last week's editorial on student ratings. I'd like to expand on a couple of themes in the hopes that students and the administration will understand these issues from the perspective of the faculty.
Viewpoint: Bright Ideas - Quality Over Quantity
For all of you who have submitted Bright Ideas this year, thank you. We appreciate your commitment and involvement in improving campus. We have some amazing ideas and some simply stating the desire to have more free food, of course. Nonetheless, we enjoy receiving them.
Viewpoint: Caucus Meetings - Grassroots Democracy
My husband and I went to our neighborhood caucus meeting last week. If you weren't aware that these happened, you are not alone. My husband estimated our precinct probably includes about 500 registered voters and only 34 people showed up.
Viewpoint: Somalian Turmoil - Cycle of Failed Governments
Although my family left for Canada before the civil war, I had always hoped that a legitimate government would someday run the country and that it would become stable and united again.
Viewpoint: Tax Rebates - Money Won't Help Students
Many people breathed a sigh of relief when the federal government announced that the IRS will be handing out economic stimulus checks to taxpayers in order to help the lagging economy.
Viewpoint: 13 Years Ago - Life, Legacy of Selena
I remember exactly what happened on this day 13 years ago. I was in fourth grade, and had just turned 10. I took the bus home from school, and walked into my house. Just then I saw that a family friend sat on our couch watching the news and crying.
Viewpoint: Disunity in Tibet - Two Modes of protest
The Chinese government is currently moving truckloads of troop reinforcements into what it calls the Tibet Autonomous Region to combat widespread rioting against Beijing.
Viewpoint: Media Bias, Ignorance with Tibet
Foreign journalists, with little knowledge of Tibet's political or socioeconomic history, overconfidently report on events that transpire in a region totally unfamiliar to much of the Western world.
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