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EDITORIAL
Too many shocks with registration
UNF offers many surprises to its students on a daily basis: free T-shirts on the Green, free scantrons in the Student Government office and no classes on a Tuesday in honor of Veterans Day. But not all of its surprises are pleasing, including the holds on students’ accounts that appear just hours before registration.
It never fails. Students check their accounts a week before and are in good standing for registration. They check it again, just to make sure, and still are set to register. Hours before they’re scheduled to add classes, a hold is placed on their accounts for failing to pay a late library book fine or to release emergency information for the Code Red system.
They don’t find out until it’s too late.
EDITORIAL
UNF community has much to be thankful for
Excitement is circulating across the country with the recent election of a new president, but as the days in November continue to unfold, Americans need to stop and take a minute to recognize what makes the nation so great.
Thanksgiving is Nov. 27, and the United States has come a long way since the Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving in 1621.
Even though the nation is in a time of uncertainty – with the rollercoaster economy and war in Iraq – the American people still have plenty to be grateful for.
America is better off than most nations around the world.
Our Two Sense
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Josh Salman Managing Editor |
Rachel Elsea Copy Editor |
Klajdi Stratoberdha Business Manager |
| What are you most thankful for this holiday season? |
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NATIONAL VIEW _ STAFFER OPINION
Size doesn’t equal speed
American auto makers must give up size, focus on efficiency
Electric plug-in cars, diesel hybrids and flex-fuel burners are all modern catch-phrases used to prematurely sell the concept of efficient vehicles. Yet various gasoline combustion engine layouts continue to dominate the design of cars on the road today.
While a greener future in the automotive industry seems to be the call for action, getting the manufacturers to flip the switch and start plugging in batteries will take more than the lobbying of environmentalists and consumers who are tired of being squeezed at the pump.
American auto manufacturers have ignored the technology around them for too long – technology that could have been emulated long ago to produce more efficient and powerful, naturally-aspirated motors.
CAMPUS VIEW - STUDENT OPINION
Yelling zealots have same rights as students
Every so often, the Green is littered with religious zealots who loudly proclaim their teachings – specifically what becomes of heretics, whoever they might be.
These preachers can be seen in straw hats, holding eye-catching signs visible from great distances.
And they are never far away from the hoards of students who surround them and urge them to go home and never return.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Recent column questionable
Dear Editor,
While I understand it was published in the Discourse section of the Spinnaker, the article “Election not truly a landslide” must be questioned.
As a Libertarian who believes in many Republican ideals such as free market economy and limited government, it shames me to see the College Republican president’s article. He claims President-elect Barack Obama is the first Democrat to win “with a convincing majority” since LBJ. But in 1996, Clinton defeated Bob Dole by a margin of 8.5 percent, versus the 7 percent by which Obama defeated Sen. John McCain.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Thanks for honoring U.S. soldiers with column, clothes
Dear Editor,
A thank you is in order for the copy editor of the Spinnaker who wrote about the public making a mockery of the American military uniform in the Oct. 22 issue.
I just got back from four months of military duty. And after returning to the area and walking around Jacksonville and UNF the last couple days, I am amused and slightly saddened at the general public wearing fake military shirts and random bits of uniforms.
As military personnel, we are not really supposed to wear our BDUS, dogtags or other gear off base, but there is this new trend with teens today.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
All religions are not similar
Dear Editor,
Last week an article titled “All religions similar, equal” was published. I am tired of hearing these arguments from the “coexist” flock about how all religions are basically the same.
The most ignorant statement circulating is that “Judaism, Christianity and Islam follow the same God.”
This universalist perspective ignores all maxims of religions except the most based shared tenets and has been too often posed as an urbane enlightened posture when really it is as patronizing as it is insulting.
EDITORIALS
Show honor, not ignorance to veterans
The UNF campus closed Nov. 11, leaving students, faculty and staff free from classes, office hours and work. And while some might have noticed the reason, many quickly regarded the day as an extra day of fun.
Some even found the day off to be a nuisance, as mail carriers, bankers and other federal operations were closed.
But the day off wasn’t meant to celebrate college students. Veterans Day is the one day of the year set aside to honor those who sacrifice their lives daily for our freedoms.
We didn’t get mail for a day; they didn’t get to see their families for years straight – the trouble doesn’t even compare.
Our Two Sense
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Klajdi Stratoberdha Business Manager |
Rachel Elsea Copy Editor |
James Cannon II Assistant News Editor |
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Previous Stories
- Too many shocks with registration
- UNF community has much to be thankful for
- Our Two Sense
- Size doesn’t equal speed
- Yelling zealots have same rights as students
- Recent column questionable
- Thanks for honoring U.S. soldiers with column, clothes
- All religions are not similar
- Show honor, not ignorance to veterans
- The Grand Ole Party not so grand, still old
- Election not truly landslide
- Obama: A positive example for running elections
- Auto bailout comical
- Jacksonville must turn to hybrids
- Halloween safety can be scary for both young, old
- Everyone needs to vote
- Ignorant voters: stay home
- Palin’s recent challenge of America’s patriotism is unpatriotic, anti-American
- Keep looking ahead, keep campus safe
- Neither candidates offer viable economic solutions
- Youth fashion trend devalues U.S. history
- Students must appreciate art
- Students support candidates for lack of knowledge
- OP concerts do provide variety
- Numbers don’t matter; lives do
- Subjective grading policy might damage futures
- Concerts unnoticed due to lack of variety, advertising
- Everyone isn’t raised the same, that’s OK
- Involvement in scandal important to mention
- McCain doesn’t understand economics
- McCain’s decisions are terrifying
- Bailout bill passes despite pork
- Students must take pride in nature-friendly school
- Model parking after bigger schools
- Obama’s platform threatens U.S. foundations
- College students abandoning virtues, values
- What is wrong with politics? Let’s begin with stereotypes.
- Celebrities, politics don’t mix
- Keep Facebook clean; employers are looking
- Alternatives to bailout
- New Google phone better than iPhone
- Apathy reason for SG’s shortcomings
- Excited, proud to be a Republican
- Ignorant criticism against current president
- Students need more of a challenge
- Economic crisis demands free-market solution
- Reason to fear Russia
- Hurricane coverage basis of why residents don’t evacuate
- It’s a presidential rally, not a party
- Student body president’s actions cause for concern
- College presidents got it right
- Americans must take Sept. 11 lessons to heart
- Gassing mentally ill inmates must stop
- Celebrities deserve basic human rights
- Support U.S. troops by honoring those who die
- Parking a foe without financial aid
- Download cap will slow technology advancement
- Independents value their principles
- Greek Life yields fun, learning, lifelong family
- Athletes need to think through actions at night
- Less Visible Changes Play Crucial Role
- VP Pick Odd but Strategic
- Crowd’s Support Needs to Be Followed by All
- Increased Speeding Enforcement Makes Campus Safer for Everyone
- On the Cheap … a Checklist to Survive Dorm Cooking
- Students Should Leave A Legacy They Are Proud of for Others to Follow
- Don’t Let Apathy Stunt Growth
- Obama’s VP Choice Makes No Sense; No Surprise
- Green Fever Not So Hot with St. Johns River
- Act Borders on Unconstitutional