Editorials

Genetic testing to determine romantic compatibility may be a huge step backwards

Some say that chivalry is dead. Unfortunately, thanks to the brilliant scientific minds of the twenty-first century, romance may be doomed to follow suit. A new fad is sweeping the world in the form of "personalized genomics"—the scientific analysis of an... Read full story..

In response to “Obama’s campaign is nothing we haven’t heard before”

Supporters of Barack Obama are not stupid. They understand that politicians make promises that they are sometimes unable to keep. However, the general consensus among many of Mr. Obama’s supporters is, "A little change can go a long way." As far as gas pr... Read full story..

UP insensitive to student needs

I currently have a girlfriend who has lived at the University Park apartments for nearly two years now and obviously I drive there to visit her often. Did the architects of the complex ignore the fact that the residents who reside there will have guests o... Read full story..

Would a war without measurable objectives, by any other name still smell as misguided?

It’s been nearly five years since President Bush stood aboard the flight deck of the USS Lincoln beneath a giant banner that read "Mission Accomplished" as he announced to the world that major combat operations in Iraq were over and that America and its a... Read full story..

Hillary: If you hear the phone, just let it ring

It’s 3 a.m and your children are safe and asleep, but there’s a phone in the White House and it’s ringing. Something is happening in the world and if there is someone I don’t want answering that phone, it’s Hillary Clinton. Clinton essentially began the c... Read full story..

Race Race 2008 sheds light on diversity issues

It was only a matter of time before it happened. The issue of race had been skirted throughout this election season, being obliquely referred to by some who said that Senator Obama was doing well only because of the novelty of having a presidential candid... Read full story..

Why green is out

I happened to pick up an issue of The Flyer a few weeks ago, and I noticed the article about Salisbury University’s efforts to "go green." Don’t get me wrong; I’m not a regular reader - I just happened to be using the paper to line my cute little bunny’s ... Read full story..