STAFF EDIT: Transcendental lessons
Transcendentalist writer Henry David Thoreau transcended time once again as Boston University and Harvard University researchers used his centuries-old observations and records to gauge the extent of localized climate change.
Ampersand
My friends, though Gov. Palin and I have lost our election bid, our fight for small government and maverick-y values continues. Looking back on the campaign, we would like to thank the millions of Americans who supported us along the way.
SONI: Nov. 4, 2008: Judgment Day
On Tuesday, I woke up like any other day. The sun was shining, and the air was still. I showered, got dressed, and skated to my 11 o’clock class with Ice Cube’s ‘Today Was a Good Day’ playing in my ears. Yes, I thought, today will be a good day.
LETTER: Prop. 8 prevents progress
On Nov. 4, California promoted inequality. Voters passed Proposition 8 to ban gay marriage, institutionalizing discrimination in the state’s constitution.
LETTER: Prop. 8 not the issue here
The liberal and anti-religious sentiments of the editorial board of The Daily Free Press, in ‘One Step Backward’ (Nov. 6, p. 8), remind the world yet again how often people misunderstand the idea of separation of church and state.






