Ohio University cleaning up a bloody mess
In the past, we have discussed IU President Michael McRobbie’s decision to withdraw IU from the American Studies Association because of its academic boycott of Israel.
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In the past, we have discussed IU President Michael McRobbie’s decision to withdraw IU from the American Studies Association because of its academic boycott of Israel.
The recent death of the American, Douglass McAuthur McCain, who was killed fighting for ISIS illustrates a crucial point.
For the hundreds of student athletes here at IU, the media attention is rightly and justifiably on the on-field performance.
Sexual assault remains a problem on college campuses all across the country. The issue has inspired some to come up with creative means of ?prevention.
We were warned.
In its most recent survey of college pricing, the College Board reported that a “moderate” college budget for an in-state public university for the 2013-14 academic year averaged $22,826.
From an infantile age, those of us born in the United States are taught that we have mastered democracy and that we are, if not entirely, mostly free.
By now most of us have seen one, two or 87 videos of friends, family and colleagues undertaking the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.
Internet trolling is generally seen as a laughable way pathetic people get attention, and many find it is easy to ignore.
On Jan. 21, Purdue senior Andrew Boldt was shot and killed in the electrical engineering building on Purdue’s campus.
For some, life is a battle each and every day. And, like most battles, lives are destroyed and taken far too soon.
The campaign “hashtag” “Why I Don’t Need Feminism” became popular at the end of summer when the Tumblr blog “We Don’t Need Feminism!,” and others like it, went viral.
All too often, students don’t immediately seek medical assistance for those believed to be suffering from an alcohol-related injury or illness. Sometimes, this is out of fear that they will be prosecuted or penalized by law enforcement if it is revealed that they, too, had been consuming alcohol underage. The Indiana Lifeline Law was written to protect such individuals. It’s a law that prioritizes saving a student in need versus arresting a few intoxicated ones.
In the Monroe County Community School Corporation, when you’re learning about the Bill of Rights, you can now also learn about your Miranda rights.
Israel and Palestine have never played nice.
The Catholic Church has long struggled with priests not being able to keep their habits clean. Is Pope Francis the hero we need, or is it too late for change?
The Editorial Board isn’t a huge fan of the ?Transportation Security ?Administration.
The United States government is a big spender. We have a bit of a debt problem right now.
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>The CEO of Tesla Motors, Elon Musk, released his company’s patents on its electric cars to the public June 12. The Editorial board believes this is a smart move that could help jump-start development between automakers toward a more electric future.While it may at first smack of self-righteousness, it poses a tantalizing potential payoff when other car companies may be able to work towards an all-electric automotive future. Mr. Musk has taken a risk in making his company’s technology available to the masses. His company could potentially lose millions, but we believe it was a bold and ultimately profitable move.This is an unprecedented risk, especially for a small cog in a machine as large and powerful as the auto industry. Tesla will certainly face problems. General Motors created an electric car, the EV1, in the 1990s, but it was quickly removed from the market. Many believe a combination of car companies and the oil industry lobbied heavily to keep it off the streets. Even as Tesla opens up its patents, it’s possible the current leaders will fight smaller startups to maintain the status quo. The game of patents and copyright has always been a very bloody battle. Witness the billion dollar penalties between Apple and Samsung in court concerning such trivialities as “Slide to Unlock” for a taste for how tenuous modern intellectual property laws are being used and abused by several parties. Musk certainly knows the dangers of patents impeding scientific progress and in recognizing both the potential benefits and drawbacks, he has made his stance on the issue quite clear.Currently the gold standard of electric cars and quickly becoming a hot-ticket luxury item, Tesla Motors stands as the premium alternative to gasoline-powered cars but also at premium price points. Still, we believe Musk’s idea to be the Henry Ford of electric cars might be somewhat grandiose, but if it works and his patents eventually allow for a breakthrough, that might very well be the case.Technology is changing quicker than ever. Especially with the level of connectedness we experience today, information free-flow is becoming harder and harder to stop. Maybe Musk will lose money initially, but think of the environmental benefits. And if people take the patents and improve on them, imagine the benefits to Tesla and the electric car industry. In the age of RIAA, DRM, SOPA and rootkits, it is refreshing for a company to embrace the novel idea of cooperating to improve technology, rather than hoarding it away like some other companies based in Silicon Valley.True innovation lies in taking risks, in going against the grain and doing something no one else is willing to try. The auto industry can’t stop the spread of information forever. And after the dust settles and we run out of oil, who will be remembered for launching the new era of vehicles?Right now, our money’s on Tesla.opinion@idsnews.com@ids_opinion
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>The Editorial Board thinks there is such a thing as too much concern for public safety.Take Franklin, Ind., for example. Located south of Indianapolis, Franklin has a population of around 23,000. Their sheriff’s department just purchased a 55,000-pound Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle from military surplus. The vehicle is equipped with heavy armor, bulletproof glass, and a gunner’s turret. We at the Editorial Board find it hard to justify the need for such a vehicle in the streets of a small city in the middle of the United States.Franklin does have a property crime rate slightly higher than the national average, but their violent crime rate is below the average. They did see a spike in violent crime in 2005, but it has since been decreasing. Point being, it’s a city in Indiana, not a war-torn pile of rubble in the third world. Such purchases aren’t restricted to one city. Eight Indiana law enforcement agencies have obtained MRAP’s since 2010. The total number of SWAT actions in the U.S. has risen to more than 40,000 per year. We are witnessing a militarization of our police. Why the heavy-handed tactics?Pulaski County sheriff Michael Gayer, whose department also obtained and MRAP, said such gear is necessary.“The United States of America has become a war zone,” he said. “There’s violence in the workplace, there’s violence in schools and there’s violence in the streets.” The Editorial Board disagrees, since actual statistics show violent crime has decreased in the U.S. by 37 percent during the past 20 years. We understand that without enough security, freedom is pretty much worthless. If you’re in danger of getting robbed or killed, you probably aren’t too concerned with midterm elections. But the U.S. is not in such a crisis. And focusing on security too much is just as bad. Not only can it restrict rights, but it can breed a culture of fear that escalates violence even more.For some reason, America believes it is getting more dangerous. The Editorial Board thinks it’s partially the media’s fault for sensationalizing tragedies and not providing context—that’s something we as members of the media need to work on.But police also don’t need to act like they’re in a war zone, because this will just alienate them from the public and make it harder to fix the problems they see. Their job isn’t to scare people into line; it’s to be protective, responsible parts of their communities. They should be who we look up to, not who we curse under our breath.As citizens, we must not stand for this. We aren’t a nation of criminals. We’re actually reducing crime. We need to not be so afraid of each other. And we need to spurn anyone who tells us otherwise.The Editorial Board thinks we should work to reduce police weapons and armored vehicles. That’s the best way for them to protect and serve.opinion@idsnews.com@ids_opinion