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Training not enough

Editorial

On Thursday, a University of Illinois graduate student entered a lecture hall on the campus of Northern Illinois University, his alma mater, and killed five students and injured 18 before killing himself. The campus shooting comes less than a year after the tragedy at Virginia Tech, the site of the worst shooting in U.S. history. The tragedies have sparked renewed debate as to whether students with concealed-carry permits should be allowed to have their firearms on campuses, which is currently prohibited in Ohio.
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Torture ineffective, undemocratic

by Matt Struhar

According to an affidavit released by the Center of Constitutional Rights on behalf of Ali Khan, whose son is an enemy combatant detained at Guantanamo Bay, Khalid Sheikh Muhammad's sons were denied food and water and subjected to having insects placed upon them in Pakistan. This was an interrogation tactic used against the al-Qaida leader who has confessed to plotting the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11. In addition, he has been subjected to stressful positions, sleep deprivation and waterboarding. As a result, anything he said under these circumstances is inadmissible in the court of law.
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Attention, money to local politics pales in comparison to prez

by Sarah Barber

Banners, buttons and political enthusiasts abound. One thing is certain: The presidential hopefuls are stepping up their game in preparation for Ohio's March 4 primary. Supporters for Sens. Hillary Clinton, John McCain and Barack Obama (as well as those poor, disillusioned souls diligently toting around signs for Ron Paul) have been fiercely campaigning across campus. I wondered, as I was crossing the Oval and having random fliers shoved in my face, where does the money for all this propaganda come from?
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Learning about life through art of physics

by Anthony Dipietro

During my time at Ohio State, I have taken some classes that have challenged my intellect and inspired me to work hard. I find it most rewarding when I learn something in one of my classes that, when combined with a little imagination, can be a metaphor for life. I would like to share something I learned in one of my physics classes.
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