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Reflecting on the lessons of a year past


As students fill out teacher evaluations and rush to study for cumulative finals, the question is begged: What did we learn this year?

Professors need to turn in book orders early


To the 258 professors who turned in their textbook orders on time, thank you. To the rest of the professors: Get on it.

State officials need to cooperate for education


It is amazing that the state budget debacle could go downhill from Gov. Jim Gibbons’ original proposal that included a $427 million cut from the state higher education budget.

Higher hopes set for next ASUN Senate


Well, it is over.

QSU sets example for fighting hate speech


Fighting speech – any type of speech – is a tricky game.

Pass the domestic partnership act now


It is a shame that the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people of Nevada must accept the term “domestic partnership” as a victory for GLBT rights. It is a term that, despite any practical benefits it may grant, reeks of second-class citizenship under the false “separate but equal” mantra. But it is also the only option [...]

University needs to practice transparency


It’s happened again: A university employee was faced with a nasty accusation, he suddenly left and university officials immediately became zipper-lipped. Officials hid behind the phrase “personnel matter” and, as a result, the public remains ignorant of what actually happened. But ignorance hasn’t quelled interest in the latest “personnel matter,” which revolves around former university police officer [...]

Editorial: Reilly for ASUN president, Perez for VP


The turmoil faced by the student government reaches further than the third floor of the student union.

Vocalism, professionalism needed now


A handful of University of Nevada, Reno students showed the school’s best side when speaking to the Nevada legislature last week.

START platform raises budget concerns


Every year, some University of Nevada, Reno student government candidates make grandiose promises about making change.

The truth behind Gibbons’ video podcast


Rhetoric. Dangerous, deceptive rhetoric pours from Gov. Jim Gibbons when he defends forsaking higher education for the next biennium.

Fixing the Fire Science Academy a necessity


With pressure bearing down from the governor’s office to cut programs, the University of Nevada, Reno must push harder than ever to unload the debt-riddled Fire Science Academy.

Fight against budget cuts must continue


Students, you have started on the right foot to fight this atrocious budget proposal from our governor.

Leadership emerges during dark times


The student government is blooming in these dark times and leaders are thankfully emerging.

Impeach Gibbons and save the state


Gov. Jim Gibbons needs to be impeached. In his budget proposal last week, he suggested crippling higher education with a $427 million cut while simultaneously condemning even the thought of a tax increase.

Senators ignore reason in tuition vote


Last week, the student senate voted against tuition increases to support our university while, in the same meeting, voting to support an increase in student fees to support the Counseling Center. This is the very definition of “knee jerk.” The Counseling Center undoubtedly gives great services to the students who use it. But the University of Nevada, Reno, all of its students included, is under siege by a deflated budget.

Vigilance should remain our top priority


It’s easy to think the conclusion to all of last year’s tragedies has arrived. Mohamed Kamaludeen was sentenced to life without parole for last year’s murder of University of Nevada, Reno professor Judy Calder. Samisoni Taukitoku was given the same sentence for the 2007 Halloween party shooting that left three people dead.

Make Wednesday class a compromise instead of a mandate


University officials should be realistic in regards to the Wednesday before Thanksgiving - not by canceling class but by showing leniency in attendance.

No crime log should raise eyebrows


We believe that the University of Nevada, Reno Police Department routinely fails to meet federal requirements in reporting crime. According to the federal Jeanne Clery Act, all university police services need to have a public log of all crimes reported to them “within two business days of the initial report being made to the department or a campus security authority.”

Students need to voice budget cut concerns


It is easy for governmental decision makers to ignore the complaints that appear almost weekly in this staff editorial. It is, after all, just the collective opinion of a few university students.