Hurricane Sandy should be a wakeup call for people to acknowledge the impact that humans have on the environment. In his first press conference after re-election, President Barack Obama emphasized that climate change and human impact on it are key issues and that something must be done in order to […]

1. Printed back-up battery for iPhone. This item is sold exclusively at J.Crew and retails for $39.50. It comes in some pretty cool colors specific for men and women. The back up battery charges in your computer then holds the charge until you need it. It can go with you […]

A rising market finding many investors these days is the private detention industry. According to data from the Department of Justice, the private prison population increased 37 percent between 2002 and 2009, and the number of privately operated prisons is increasing rapidly. Ethics should come into question when somebody stands […]

We are winding down to the final weeks of the semester and everyone is cramming and worrying about tests. As college students, it is our job to be stressed out over the classes, grades, and professors. But in the midst of all of your stress and anxiety, don’t forget to […]

At the last presidential debate, both Mitt Romney and Barack Obama agreed on the use of drone strikes. In fact, regardless of who wins the election, drones will start appearing over North America’s skies in addition to their current use in Pakistan, Yemen, Afghanistan and Iraq. In February 2012, Congress […]

Peer Mentor applications for 2013 are now being accepted. If you want to get involved around campus, help incoming students out and possibly earn free tuition, think about applying to be a 2013 Peer Mentor. This past year I had the privilege of being a Peer Mentor, and I can […]

For this issue, we asked students whether the UCBA campus should be entirely smoke free. Terrence Padgett I believe that everyone should be able to smoke in the designated areas. As students, we are all aware of the damages that smoking poses to our health. However, that doesn’t give anyone […]

On November 6, America made some giant advances socially, foreshadowing significant changes in public policies. The legalization of marijuana for recreational use among adults passed by a large margin in two states, Washington and Colorado. In fact, in Colorado, there were 50,000 more votes to legalize marijuana than there were […]

For this issue, we asked students if they thought UCBA should have an intercollegiate sports program. Taj McCall I think UCBA should have sports because it would help more students stay active and be involved with the school. Other schools such as Miami have intramural sports such as football. I […]

The Republican Party will need to seriously consider revising its stance on immigration if it wants to have a shot at the next presidential election. Latino voters by themselves provided Barack Obama with the margin of victory. According to National exit polls, Latinos increased their percentage of the electorate from […]