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Opinion: Neglecting welfare of bees dramatically impacts our economy

Opinion: Neglecting welfare of bees dramatically impacts our economy

Tony Cheramie April 10, 2015

Over the last several decades, the Department of Agriculture has outlined why bee colony collapse disorder is a principle threat to the United States’ food supply and economic and social well-being,...

Opinion: Primate testing ignores species’ intellect

Opinion: Primate testing ignores species’ intellect

Melanie Sferrazza April 10, 2015

Animal testing of any sort is an inhumane means of selfishly bettering human beings while ignoring the extreme pain, suffering and loneliness inflicted upon the creatures forced to endure it — especially...

Opinion: Net neutrality protects our freedom online

David Zemmels March 20, 2015

On Feb. 26, 2015, the Federal Communication Commission voted to reclassify the Internet as a telecommunication service, like telephone or television companies, rather than an information service. As...

Opinion: Political administrations must support young voters

Molly Mulroy March 20, 2015

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial speech before Congress about Iran’s nuclear program earlier this month certainly increased the American media’s focus on the recent Israeli...

Editorial: Student Aid Bill of Rights a step in the right direction

Lauren Stroh March 20, 2015

Ask anyone — for the most part, a college education has lost its traditional appeal as a spillway from the awkward throes of adolescence into middle and upper-class corporate America and is instead more...

Letter to the Editor: Wolfbucks requirement will aid in the expansion of Loyola’s dining program

Dear Loyola Students: In light of last week’s announcement regarding a Wolf Buck plan participation requirement for commuter students beginning Fall 2016, we wanted to take a moment to clarify the...

Opinion: Millennials are resilient

Hannah Gomez-Farias March 13, 2015

Last year I was one of the final five applicants of an intense internship program, but I didn’t get the position. I posted to Facebook how excited I was to even make it through that far, but for the...

Letter to the Editor: ‘The Talk’ editorial ignores Catholic ethics and values

Kurt Bindewald Director of University Ministry and Associate Director of Mission & Ministry March 13, 2015

I am responding to several illogical arguments and conclusions I found in your “The Talk” editorial of the Feb. 27 edition of The Maroon. While I commend your voice in trying to bring a greater...

Letter to the Editor: Loyola offers sexual assault prevention programming

Alicia A. Bourque, Ph.D. Director, Counseling & Health Services March 13, 2015

The topic of sexual health and education supporting the advancement surrounding this topic is of the utmost importance. While the voice of The Maroon is much appreciated and helps bring a greater awareness...

In My Opinion: Raised wages for Walmart employees does not mean better business for all

Gage Counts, [email protected] March 5, 2015

Walmart, the largest private sector employer in the United States has announced that it will be raising its employees’ wages. Walmart CEO Doug McMillan declared that his company would be undergoing...

Cruel and unusual punishment

Tony Cheramie March 5, 2015

Last month, a federal judge in Oklahoma City ruled that Oklahoma could continue using the controversial sedative midazolam in a three-drug cocktail to execute prisoners. In doing so,they reject...

All gender identities must feel welcome at Loyola

All gender identities must feel welcome at Loyola

Lauren Stroh March 5, 2015

Disclaimer: Our editorial board recognizes our privilege in covering this subject — none of us are transgender, but we are luckily in a position where we can hear the issues that matter to our student...

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