Archive for ‘March, 2010’

Gaskins is the ‘pure point guard’ of 2011 recruiting class

The art of a pure point guard is a beautiful thing&-take, for instance, Steve Nash. He dazzles fans not just with his scoring potential but his selfless passing, and as a result, makes those around him better. Such a player who thinks pass-first and shoot-second is hard to come by in the America East.

STAFF EDIT: Kept off cutting room floor

The decision of the Massachusetts House of Representatives to block a tax credit cap for movies filmed in the Commonwealth is not a clear-cut victory, but more of a necessary evil. Whether a waning economy will benefit from investing in what might bring business to the state or from blocking the government from handing out cash to production companies, there is some sense of comfort in knowing Massachusetts is doing something rather than nothing to help stimulate revenue.

FENG: Marrying heads to hearts: The ethics of health care

The passing of the new health care bill starts us on a road down a debate of ethics when it comes to making amendments. The health and well-being of this country’s citizens should, without any doubt, be the primary concern of the government. Denying these of anyone would be close to alienating another’s right to a happy life.

PERSPECTIVE: Free riders hurt MBTA

There is a word in the lexicon of public transportation that nearly everyone understands but very few actually know: farebox recovery ratio. This number is calculated by taking the amount of money received by the several mass transit services (buses, trains, subways, etc.) and divided by the actual cost it takes to run the system.

Christianity should accept gay marriage, prof. says

Traditional notions of Christian marriage should be rethought to include acceptance of same-sex marriage, a Harvard University divinity professor said Thursday night.