Lariat Letters: Editorial misinformed on UC Davis course of events
In the Lariat’s editorial “Police Shouldn’t Pepper Spray Peaceful Protesters” published last Thursday, the author reflected a poor knowledge of the true facts surrounding the event at UC Davis, instead repeating the false rhetoric so widely circulated by the Occupy Movement.
Lariat Letters: Military draft would work well
I appreciate very much that Daniel Houston took the time to express his views on the draft in his Feb. 29 column, “Young Americans must abolish military draft,” using his constitutional right to freedom of speech.
Lariat Letters: Planned Parenthood unfairly attacked Komen for the Cure
Friday’s editorial presented the controversy regarding the Komen Foundation and Planned Parenthood as an issue of Komen losing its focus on cancer screening by choosing, unnecessarily, according to the authors, to involve itself in political controversy. Rather than asking about Planned Parenthood’s (a $1 billion corporation funded by almost $500 million in tax revenue) coordinated [...]
Lariat Letters: Parking column was misinformed
I want to thank the Lariat’s Rob Bradfield for his well-written opinion piece in yesterday’s paper. While it was principally composed of misinformation, unfounded accusations and the sort of tinfoil hat theories generally reserved for Dan Brown novels, it does raise questions about some important issues.
Lariat Letters: Rand Paul commends TSA editorial
“I recently read an editorial in The Baylor Lariat supporting my recent actions against the Transportation Security Authority. I am glad to see editorial support in defense of the individual against the overreaching state. I also enjoyed the cartoon that accompanied this editorial.”
Lariat Letters: BU apologizes for, students disappointed over seating issues at Rice talk
Wednesday evening, we hosted a remarkable event on the Baylor University campus. Former U.S secretary of state Dr. Condoleezza Rice held a packed house at Waco Hall in rapt attention as she spoke with great candor and insight about her experiences as our nation’s chief diplomat. Dr. Rice described the life experiences that influenced her personal and professional journey, and offered her perspectives on critical issues in the areas of world affairs and current U.S. foreign policy.
Lariat Letters: Senate bill would resurrect bad history
Reading about Daniel’s Cervera’s proposal to the Baylor Senate made me think back to all the advocacy and adverse actions that we Chicanos had to embrace in the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s to force changes in the educational system in America so that Cervera and his family could enjoy a good education.
Lariat Letters: Tex. voters should expand student loan program
Today we will see Texas Proposition 3 come to a vote. This proposition is important to college students of Texas residence because it authorizes the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to issue and sell general obligation bonds to finance educational loans for Texas residents. This program, known as the College Access Loan program, has provided more than 340,000 students with $2 billion in student loans.
Lariat Letters: Rope apologizes for article
It has come to the attention of the Noble NoZe Brotherhood that an article that ran in last month’s installment of the award -winning Rope was racially insensitive. This was not our intent, but regardless The Brotherhood would like to apologize to the Baylor community.
Lariat Letters: Football attendance from students disappoints alumni
Current students – get your act together. It was simply embarrassing to see Floyd Casey Stadium last Saturday night on national television. For the past two decades, the Case was a place known for weeping and gnashing of teeth. We now have a winning team with star talent that is gaining national attention and favor.
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