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Letter From The Editor: We are a pro-piracy newspaper

The Chronicle is a pro-piracy paper. That statement might seem like a lazy way of saying we like to download copious amounts of free music and movies, but it’s actually a political statement. Full story

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Letter to the Editor: University's budget transparency

The most recent Progressive Student Union campaign is one for shared governance through budget transparency. Full story

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Sea World killer whale should be punished for trainer’s death

At one time in our history, the criminal prosecution of animals was commonplace. Although it seems silly now, an animal guilty of causing the death of a child could be dragged into court, interrogated in front of a jury, and executed for its crime. Early prosecutors may not have believed that the animal understood the nature of its actions, but nonetheless, someone—or something—needed to be punished in order to purge the community of the tragedy.

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Testing credit limits

Prior to its conclusion, with the credit crisis of 2008, easy credit availability was much too enticing to pass up. Many Americans bought homes both as utility and investments that were by no means affordable. The idea was that as the property value rose, they could simply refinance and tap the new equity in their homes. Many of those same Americans held five, six, or even seven credit cards. Naturally, the free markets corrected this excess painfully. It would appear that the same abuse of easy credit currently plagues the U.S. Government.

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Letter to the Editor: University's budget transparency


The most recent Progressive Student Union campaign is one for shared governance through budget transparency. The intent of the Progressive Student Union is not to demonize the administration, nor is it to expose the salaries of professors or administrators, and as the manager of this campaign, I personally apologize to any community member that understood it as such. 

The university’s rec center is currently a wreck

We all know how stressful student life can be. And many of us need to worry about paying our bills while keeping up with our class work. A break is essential once in a while to maintain sanity. Some of us choose to relax through yoga or meditation. Quite a number of us prefer the soporific of inebriation. Others, myself included, unwind through exercise.

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