The Phoenix on Politics
Professor Samatar Sheds Light on the War Against Somalia
by Kim Francis
Wednesday April 4, 2007
Staff writer Kim Francis summarizes a lecture given by Professor Said Samatar entitled “Winners and Losers in the War for Somalia.”
S.L.C. Hillel Holds Debate on Middle Eastern Conflict
by Shayna Goodman
Wednesday February 14, 2007
Contributing writer Shayna Goodman reiterates an emotional discussion on Israeli/Palestinian tension with guest speaker Rabbi David M. Elcott.
2008 Elections: The Present Future
by Graham Jenkins
Wednesday February 14, 2007
Graham Jenkins explores the various possibilities and strategies involved in the 2008 presidential election.
New immigration legislation proves controversial
by Rebecca Harshbarger
Friday April 21, 2006
There are currently four main immigration proposals circulating in Washington: President Bush’s guest worker plan, the House bill passed in December (HR 4437), the Senate bill that is currently underway (S 1033), and Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist’s (R-TN) recently proposed bill named S 2454: The Securing America’s Borders Act. HR 4437 calls for the most dramatic changes to current immigration law.
Senate Coverage
by Lucy Morris
Tuesday March 7, 2006
Senate Meeting #3
When senators took their seats at the February 22 meeting of Student Senate, they were greeted with a packet containing, as usual, the meeting’s agenda, as well as two surprises. One was a copy of the last meeting’s minutes—the first time minutes had been taken in my Senate tenure and, judging from senators’ remarks of surprise, much longer. They also found a list of seemingly random questions: What is your ideal ice cream sundae? If you could have one super power, what would it be?
Senate Chair Resigns
by Caroline Sterne
Tuesday March 7, 2006
"I feel as though I’ve reached a sort of impasse," said sophomore Shamara Wyllie as she resigned from her position as Chair of the Student Senate. In a personal interview, Wyllie explained that she had found herself caught between her love of the idea of student governance and what she observed on the actual senate floor. "I cannot say with any sort of assurance that Senate is representing every student," said Wyllie. Wyllie’s initial excitement about her role as Senate Chair waned after she came to feel that Senate was not representing its entire constituency. Wyllie said, "the situation was toxic. It wasn’t healthy to be in."
Cartoon Wars
by Nikita Patel
Tuesday March 7, 2006
What began as a Danish phenomenon has escalated into a global outcry. With concerted efforts from the Western press and religious Muslim groups, what the Economist has called the "Cartoon Wars" is being transformed into a clash of civilizations.
Bin Laden's losing battle
by Fawaz A. Gerges
Tuesday March 7, 2006
Osama bin Laden and his militant cohorts are waging an ideological war for Muslim hearts and minds, one they consider as important as their military campaign and one they may be losing.
Democratic liberals: tainting their goal?
by Samantha Polon
Wednesday February 22, 2006
Today’s young liberals exist in a world of either apathy or fantasy.
Too many students hide behind the label "liberal," remaining uninformed and choosing instead to stay nothing at all. When presented with a social issue, these "liberals" subscribe to the party line without actually forming their own opinion.
