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Opinion Archive
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Can Zimbabwe Learn to Share?
Posted on November 21, 2008 | 1 CommentOn September 15 of this year, current president Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai signed a historic power sharing deal. This is one of the first times Mugabe has ever had to consolidate power; he has been the president of Zimbabwe for over 20... -
Halloween: Just For Little Kids?
Posted on October 27, 2008 | 4 CommentsAs another Halloween approaches, pumpkin patches are bustling, fake cobwebs are being strung, and bags of candy are being stashed away to prevent premature consumption. While elementary school-aged children have by now determined their costumes for trick-or-treating (and the younger ones have already worn them... -
The Iditarod and animal cruelty
Posted on March 19, 2008 | 37 CommentsThe Iditarod a dog sled race that covers 1,150 miles of Alaskan mountains and frozen rivers was won this year by Lance Mackey. The race, which lasts between 12 and 17 days (depending on each musher) is considered by some as inhumane. Because 54% of... -
Homecoming Thursday – Generation Day
Posted on November 1, 2007 | 16 CommentsEven though I like to avoid turning the school website into a senior propaganda machine during Homecoming, the freshmen need some constructive criticism. There is a subtle distinction between decorating the school and covering it in colorful trash. For example, Styrofoam cups are not an... -
Don’t be afraid to go wild!
Posted on October 30, 2007 | 11 CommentsNormally, I am not a proponent of self-inflicted humiliation, but the glorious week at the end of October is an entirely different matter. For one week I wear tutus, don party hats, and tuck in my shirt, among other heinous fashion faux-pas. I scream until,... -
Editorial: Late for Life
Posted on October 10, 2007 | 4 CommentsA typical Albany morning, it would seem, consists of getting up at a reasonable hour, a few minutes either side of seven o’clock, walking the relatively flat, less-than-one mile to school (or driving, if your parents bought you a car), and…what? Being marked tardy? What... -
Why Not Women’s Colleges?
Posted on October 3, 2007 | 4 CommentsWhen I told my friends that I planned to apply to women’s colleges this fall, they reacted like I had just informed them that I was planning on pursuing a career in taxidermy. First they gave me a look of deep skepticism. Then they presented... -
Everything but country
Posted on October 3, 2007 | 4 CommentsWe often assume that because we live in Albany, an extremely liberal community, we are free from blatant prejudices. However, a new type of discrimination is on the rise here at Albany High, and this time it’s musical. There’s never been much of a country... -
AP Cheating
Posted on June 12, 2007 | 11 CommentsIt has been brought to the attention of the AHS Science Department that students have been cheating in Lois Peterson’s AP Biology classes. Peterson has yet to catch the students in question, but the point is, she knows they’re there. This isn’t the first incident... -
Will this article be on the test?
Posted on March 20, 2007 | 2 CommentsIt isn’t easy being a teenager in 2007 – no one underestimates that. A popular belief these days is that acceptance into a prestigious college is a ticket to a great life, and working for that acceptance begins in high school. With so many students... -
Save the world for only $25,000 when you buy a Prius
Posted on March 20, 2007 | No CommentsAlbany California, most commonly known as North Berkeley, is a unique community among a list of many in the Golden State. This little suburb of a suburb has no unique qualities of it’s own when compared to Berkeley; there’s no Telegraph hype or People’s Park... -
Everything you don’t need to know about college
Posted on March 20, 2007 | No Comments“Eric, have you considered your college life and career?” I’ve gotten enough e-mails with that in the subject line to last me a lifetime. In the last month, four or five of these have been coming daily, many from colleges I’ve never even heard of....
