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Stealing, disposing Skiffs dishonorable attempt at censorship

by Bailey Shiffler

Four days a week, 6,000 daily copies of the Skiff are brought to campus and distributed in buildings for students to pick up on the way to and from class. Tuesday, about a quarter of those Skiffs were found in stacks, strewn in dumpsters, recycling bins and trash cans across campus. (0) comments

SGA veto sheds light on House indifference

by David Hall

Student Government Association President Kelsie Johnson's decision to veto a bill that would remove the runoff system from the organization's elections should be commended. Last week, Johnson vetoed the legislation that would allow for a student to win the election with only a plurality of the vote, not a majority. (0) comments

University slow to follow through with green commitment

by Jason Fochtman

Last spring, Chancellor Victor Boschini signed the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment Act, and since then, the university has made some advancements toward fulfilling its commitment. The commitment calls for universities to reduce their global warming emissions and integrate sustainability into their curriculum to help create a thriving, ethical and civil society, according to the commitment's Web site. (0) comments

University's efforts to aid veterans commendable

by Logan Wilson

The university's decision to participate in the Yellow Ribbon program should be commended. Beginning in August, the program, a component of the new GI Bill, will allow private universities where the tuition is higher than the most expensive in-state public university to waive some or all of the remaining tuition. (0) comments