<![CDATA[Ball State Daily News - Opinion RSS]]> /se/ball-state-daily-news-opinion-rss-1.1572829 en-us Fri, 10 Feb 2012 60 <![CDATA[Cartoon for Dec. 9]]> http://www.bsudailynews.com/opinion/cartoon-for-dec-9-1.2425816 Dean Mosier

Check out DN cartoonist Dean Mosier's take on the winter months. ...

]]>; Thu, 9 Dec 2010 1.2425816 Opinion Dean Mosier Opinion <![CDATA[LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Ball State doesn't need bike lanes]]> http://www.bsudailynews.com/opinion/letter-to-the-editor-ball-state-doesn-t-need-bike-lanes-1.2425814 Erik Fox
By: Erik Fox

Please don't advocate for bike lanes around campus. We don't need them. ...

]]>; Thu, 9 Dec 2010 1.2425814 Opinion Erik Fox Opinion <![CDATA[ENVIROIndiana: Congress debating stricter food standards]]> http://www.bsudailynews.com/opinion/enviroindiana-congress-debating-stricter-food-standards-1.2425806 Jaclyn Goldsborough

Congress is deciding whether the Food and Drug Administration should more closely inspect and regulate food quality in the United States. ...

]]>; Thu, 9 Dec 2010 1.2425806 Opinion Jaclyn Goldsborough Opinion <![CDATA[HOW DID I GET HERE?: Ball State student to donate bone marrow over break]]> http://www.bsudailynews.com/opinion/how-did-i-get-here-ball-state-student-to-donate-bone-marrow-over-break-1.2425803 Bobby Ellis

I can't really think of a more awkward situation than running into a stranger while carrying a cup of your own urine. ...

]]>; Thu, 9 Dec 2010 1.2425803 Opinion Bobby Ellis Opinion <![CDATA[LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Tyler Kitt, president and CEO of EP Graphics, responds to DN article]]> http://www.bsudailynews.com/opinion/letter-to-the-editor-tyler-kitt-president-and-ceo-of-ep-graphics-responds-to-dn-article-1.2424563 Tyler Kitt
By: Tyler Kitt

As president and CEO of EP Graphics, a company I am proud to work for because of its values, I feel compelled to come to its defense in light of recent remarks made when we declined to print an edition of Ball Bearings magazine. ...

]]>; Wed, 8 Dec 2010 1.2424563 Opinion Tyler Kitt Opinion <![CDATA[OUR VIEW: Cardinal sin]]> http://www.bsudailynews.com/opinion/our-view-cardinal-sin-1.2423685 Editorial Board
AT ISSUE: As Brady Hoke signs a contract extension with SDSU, the BSU football program is a mess

The temperature was 67 degrees in San Diego on Monday. The sun was out, and the ink was still fresh on San Diego State coach Brady Hoke's two-year extension that lengthens his contract through 2015. ...

]]>; Tue, 7 Dec 2010 1.2423685 Opinion Editorial Board Opinion <![CDATA[LETTER TO THE EDITOR: WikiLeaks information important for us all]]> http://www.bsudailynews.com/opinion/letter-to-the-editor-wikileaks-information-important-for-us-all-1.2423674 Matthew Ping
By: Matthew Ping

Thank you BSU Daily News for continuing to print WikiLeaks articles in the paper. It's very important to keep WikiLeaks in everyone's mind even if they may not agree. ...

]]>; Tue, 7 Dec 2010 1.2423674 Opinion Matthew Ping Opinion <![CDATA[OUR VIEW: Safe to speculate]]> http://www.bsudailynews.com/opinion/our-view-safe-to-speculate-1.2422365 Editorial Board
AT ISSUE: With budget cuts looming overhead, it’s no time for a lack of transparency

Unfortunately, Ball State University has to cut $15.2 million from its budget over the next 17 months, with close to a third of the cut coming before June 30. But it's going to be mid-March before any ideas are presented to the Board of Trustees. ...

]]>; Sun, 5 Dec 2010 1.2422365 Opinion Editorial Board Opinion <![CDATA[LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Difference in faculty, coaching salaries unfair]]> http://www.bsudailynews.com/opinion/letter-to-the-editor-difference-in-faculty-coaching-salaries-unfair-1.2417696 David E. Sumner
By: David E. Sumner

The average salary of an associate professor at Ball State was $64,000 in 2009-10. So why do we pay a football coach with a failing record eleven times that much to go away? ...

]]>; Tue, 30 Nov 2010 1.2417696 Opinion David E. Sumner Opinion <![CDATA[ENVIROIndiana: Muncie misses air quality mark]]> http://www.bsudailynews.com/opinion/enviroindiana-muncie-misses-air-quality-mark-1.2417692 Jaclyn Goldsborough

The Environmental Protection Agency found Muncie was one of 16 cities around the nation that violated the agency's new air quality standard for lead. ...

]]>; Tue, 30 Nov 2010 1.2417692 Opinion Jaclyn Goldsborough Opinion <![CDATA[OUR VIEW: Finding the bargains]]> http://www.bsudailynews.com/opinion/our-view-finding-the-bargains-1.2416650 Editorial Board
AT ISSUE: Cyber Monday allows for more comparative shopping, less local sales

The shopping spree that left some stabbed and bruised on Friday continues today with online markdowns for savvy shoppers. ...

]]>; Mon, 29 Nov 2010 1.2416650 Opinion Editorial Board Opinion <![CDATA[WELLNESS & HEALTHY LIFESTYLE: Keeping your eating habits in check this holiday season]]> http://www.bsudailynews.com/opinion/wellness-healthy-lifestyle-keeping-your-eating-habits-in-check-this-holiday-season-1.2415000 Dawn Fluhler

It's time to talk turkey. ...

]]>; Tue, 23 Nov 2010 1.2415000 Opinion Dawn Fluhler Opinion <![CDATA[KIDD AT PLAY: My experience with Four Loko]]> http://www.bsudailynews.com/opinion/kidd-at-play-my-experience-with-four-loko-1.2414995 Andrew Kidd

I understand firsthand why the Food and Drug Association is banning alcoholic energy drinks such as Four Loko. ...

]]>; Tue, 23 Nov 2010 1.2414995 Opinion Andrew Kidd Opinion <![CDATA[Cartoon for Nov. 23]]> http://www.bsudailynews.com/opinion/cartoon-for-nov-23-1.2414983 Dean Mosier

Check out DN cartoonist Dean Mosier's take on Fruesday. ...

]]>; Tue, 23 Nov 2010 1.2414983 Opinion Dean Mosier Opinion <![CDATA[OUR VIEW: Lend a helping hand to Muncie]]> http://www.bsudailynews.com/opinion/our-view-lend-a-helping-hand-to-muncie-1.2414951 Editorial Board
AT ISSUE: Muncie could greatly benefit from the help, service of Ball State community

We get time off from school, great meals and nice long study breaks, not to mention any presents we might accrue. Not everyone is so lucky. ...

]]>; Tue, 23 Nov 2010 1.2414951 Opinion Editorial Board Opinion <![CDATA[OUR VIEW: Turn the other cheek]]> http://www.bsudailynews.com/opinion/our-view-turn-the-other-cheek-1.2398620 Editorial Board
AT ISSUE: After preaching pair descends on campus, students need more productive reactions

We're all surrounded by contrary viewpoints. Some people just declare theirs louder than others. ...

]]>; Tue, 9 Nov 2010 1.2398620 Opinion Editorial Board Opinion <![CDATA[ENVIROIndiana: Purdue should follow Ball State's energy example]]> http://www.bsudailynews.com/opinion/enviroindiana-purdue-should-follow-ball-state-s-energy-example-1.2398611 Jaclyn Goldsborough

Just as Ball State begins its groundbreaking geothermal project, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management gave Purdue University two air quality permits to rebuild two of their coal-fire burners. ...

]]>; Tue, 9 Nov 2010 1.2398611 Opinion Jaclyn Goldsborough Opinion <![CDATA[ZERO CHALLENGE: Week one of working out, healthy eating]]> http://www.bsudailynews.com/opinion/zero-challenge-week-one-of-working-out-healthy-eating-1.2398403 Olivia Williams

I went into this thinking I could work out four days a week and be completely motivated. I've never been more wrong. ...

]]>; Mon, 8 Nov 2010 1.2398403 Opinion Olivia Williams Opinion <![CDATA[Cartoon for Nov. 3]]> http://www.bsudailynews.com/opinion/cartoon-for-nov-3-1.2391898 Dean Mosier

Check out DN cartoonist Dean Mosier's take on the fact that it's already November. ...

]]>; Wed, 3 Nov 2010 1.2391898 Opinion Dean Mosier Opinion <![CDATA[OUR VIEW: Now what?]]> http://www.bsudailynews.com/opinion/our-view-now-what-1.2391886 Editorial Board
AT ISSUE: As we look at the aftermath of Tuesday’s election, where we do go from here?

It wasn't exactly a surprise that the midterm election was going to be a Republican steamroller. ...

]]>; Wed, 3 Nov 2010 1.2391886 Opinion Editorial Board Opinion