By Eric Shellan
August 13, 2008
For those familiar with the apocalyptic genre of blockbusters that threaten or leave devastated the human race — think The Terminator, I Am Legend, Armageddon, etc. — it should be no surprise that we could meet the same fate in reality.

By Nikolaj Lasbo
August 13, 2008
As nations’ athletes converge at the Olympic Games in Beijing, a war rages in the Caucasus region that has all the markings of the Cold War revamped.

By Hillary Willis
August 5, 2008
The Olympic Games is an establishment that represents international goodwill and freedom from politics. Even though that’s what the Olympic movement strives for, that goal is seldom attained.

By Sarah Gaither
August 5, 2008
Having spent the past week in the forests of the Cascades learning about the diverse and complex ecosystems of our nation’s woodlands, I am more convinced than ever of the duty we have to preserve these areas for generations to come.

By Russ Wung
August 5, 2008
If you listen to some pundits these days, you’d think that the U.S. Department of Justice was an arm of the Republican National Committee. Not so fast — prosecutors from the department indicted Republican Sen. Ted Stevens on federal corruption charges.

By Jackson Rohrbaugh
July 29, 2008
America loves its villains. We love them so much that often they are more interesting to us than the heroes.

By Joel Shapiro
July 29, 2008
The Daily's Huskycast reporter explains why all Mac & Cheese was not created equal.

By Eric Shellan
July 29, 2008
Why is it so shocking that the candidates are becoming more moderate after the primaries?

By Russ Wung
July 22, 2008
Most people would agree that, on the whole, women have come a long way toward achieving social parity with men during the past few centuries.

By Matthew Jackson
July 22, 2008
A Daily designer and reporter faces down a fake Clark at a fake Lewis and Clark fort.

By Sarah Gaither
July 22, 2008
As presidential candidates come under close media scrutiny, so do their wives. In fact, a recent Rasmussen poll found that 61 percent of Americans said that a candidate’s spouse played some role in their voting decision — a finding that seems understandable.

By none
July 15, 2008
This week's Rants & Raves

By Eric Shellan
July 15, 2008
Paired with the sheer and rapid rise in oil prices, the shift to renewable energy should be a cinch. After all, where else can we go? However, this bourgeoning market is surprisingly fragile.

By John McLellan
July 15, 2008
Something is happening in the world of photography as digital cameras and their collective accoutrements have caught up to film in many ways.

By Jackson Rohrbaugh
July 15, 2008
America's home mortgage industry is in dire shape and the fallout will make it difficult for students to buy houses in the future.

July 14, 2008
Why is this front page news? [Regarding “Showers secured after suspicious use,” by Joy Yagi, July 2, 2008]   This article reflects incompetent editorial decisions.

By Whitney Little
July 8, 2008
Bicyclists on campus need to slow down and pay attention to pedestrians.

By Sarah Gaither
July 8, 2008
There’s little question that he’s running to the right in order to attract more moderate voters, but his opinions on recent issues make his sincerity — of both the past and present — doubtful.

By Russ Wung
July 8, 2008
The rescue of Ingrid Betancourt and three Americans held captive by the FARC puts a face on the wider, hard-fought success of the Colombian government in its fight against the terrorist group.

By none
July 1, 2008
Rants & Raves