The Lighter Side: Manufacturing Diversity February 24th, 2010

President Gast recently expressed her intentions of hiring a Chief Diversity Officer; a position which would improve the standing of Lehigh University when compared to other racist institutions. Additionally, it would create another figurehead leadership position, a role that Lehigh as an institution has far too few of.

Manufacturing Equality February 24th, 2010

Does the man who is handed a fish reap the same satisfaction of the man who caught his fish? In the general sense, do people who receive the end result appreciate it as much as those that work for it? Equality is not an issue simply between races and ethnicities; equality involves ensuring all people, regardless of origin or creed have the same opportunity to succeed in their own way.

What was Yesterday to you? February 23rd, 2010

February 22nd saw the passing of the 1000th American serviceman in Afghanistan since the United States began combat operations nine years ago.
How many of us have looked up from our daily lives and took note of the ongoing conflict? Despite your opinions on the war, most can agree that our troops should be supported.
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HR 1207: A Call For Fiscal Responsibility February 20th, 2010

In the realm of legislation that fails to receive sensationalized media attention, Ron Paul’s HR 1207 has largely been ignored by the mainstream media. However, the legislation has garnered the cosponsorship of over half of the representatives in the house, and a companion bill in the senate has enjoyed similar success…

Projection of Power: Over-defending America February 14th, 2010

The Pentagon’s most recent inventory of bases lists a total of 716 overseas sites. These include facilities owned and leased all across the Middle East as well as a significant presence in Europe and Asia, especially Japan and South Korea…

Dear Sodexo, Thank you for Wasting my Money February 9th, 2010

Sodexo, the company responsible for feeding the bulk of the student population recently conducted a survey by e-mail and claimed that the survey taker would be rewarded at the end of the survey…

Jersey Girl Knows Her Stuff February 4th, 2010

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Despite knowing much about the origins of Jersey Shore cast members, one Brown and White commenter has made the incorrect claim that the Mason-Dixon line crosses New Jersey.

Mason and Dixon used the stars to calculate this path through the wilderness and mark out the 233-mile-long boundary line between Pennsylvania and Maryland, and [...]

Marginalizing Americans February 1st, 2010

One of the founding tenants of liberty is man should bear the fruits of his labor; that is, a person should be entitled to keep all of the money that he or she earns. Current OBAMACare legislation runs in the face of liberty, as the marginal tax increases have lasting and ignored ramifications.

Baywatch: Guantanamo’s Prisoner’s Dilemma January 29th, 2010

In the newest iteration of President Obama’s “Change for America: A rejection of Bushy Policies” the Federal Government has decided to continue the trend of indefinite detention in our secret prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba…

Too Much Help for Haiti January 26th, 2010

In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake affecting Haiti on January 12th resulted in an outpouring of aid throughout the developing world, with Americans being bombarded by “Text ‘Haiti’ to 90999″ and the other numbers for American Red Cross and related charity and relief organizations dedicated to Haitian aid…

What it Means to Waste Food November 15th, 2009

In Friday’s issue of the Brown and White, a letter from Jailin Lu was published. They contend that the so-called egregious waste of food…

Taxes by the Tank November 6th, 2009

The Federal Government, under the guise of “energy freedom” has crafted a broad array of overbearing and Constitutionally invalid laws designed to increase fuel economy among cars on the road today and steer our country away from its fossil-fueled way of life…

Pacifying Citizenry October 28th, 2009

“In August, a man shot two people to death on a bridge near San Francisco. At the moment of the killings, two on-duty Marin County sheriff’s deputies were within 100 yards…

The Greener Side October 21st, 2009

On October 19th, the kickoff event for Green Week, a round-table discussion, was held in the basement of Maginnes. One quote in particular captured my ear by the end of the event…

Defining Libertarianism October 14th, 2009

What is a Libertarian?

Libertarianism is the political school of thought that I identify with most. It is based upon the principles our country was founded on; freedom, and by extension limiting the role of government…

Obama Who? Pro-War President takes home Peace Prize October 9th, 2009

It seems that Obama still has the fanboy crush he enjoyed while campaigning for presidency. His latest admirers? the Nobel Committee…

Guns For Freedom October 8th, 2009

Basic human rights have always been defined as simple things – life, liberty, property and the pursuit of happiness. However, none of these four principles are possible without one other key element: the ability and willingness to defend oneself…